Review (5/5): Gillette Mach 3, You're outta there...
WOW, I am speechless. But since that is not a good thing when writing a review, I will try to be verbose instead.
I have very sensitive skin and because of this, shaving has always been a real chore. Even with the best manual razors from Gillette, the Mach 3 or even the Schick Protector and FX (both tripled bladed also), I could never achieve a close confortable shave. A couple of years ago I decided to give up the blade and try an electric razor. I did all my research and at that time, at least via Consumers Guides, EPINIONS, and other web sites the top of the line Panasonic got top reviews. So I bought one. Boy what a mistake that was for me. It never gave me a close shave and after about 18 months, of use, I had to repace the blade and foil which was about 50% of the cost and this lead me to my new NORELCO Advantage.
Wow, What a difference! The instructions stated it would take 3 weeks for the hair on my face to get trained to the Norelco method, but not in my case. My first shave was PERFECT...Even those hard to reach places; like under your lips or below the adam's apple came out hairless. I could never achieve results like this with the other razors, blade or electric. And although some might think that having the built in preshave is a gimmick, I like it, it is one less thing to pack when you are traveling, and its there in a pinch, without loosing your shaving momentum. And since I never plan on growing a beard or mustache, the multi beard controls of the other Norelcos did not appeal to me. So guys, if you have any fathers day money left over, I highly suggest giving your face a break and trying one.