Gillette Fusion and Gillette Fusion Power

I admit I'm a sucker for new Gillette Razors.  The SuperBowl for me entails losing five hundred bucks on the underdog and catching a glimpse of Gillette's newest innovations in men's shaving during the commercials between the first and second quarter.  When the Mach 3 Turbo came out in red, I was at CVS before halftime.  But now the Mach 3 has given way to Gillette Fusion.  And I'm here to tell ya, it's worth the bucks.  

I am none too thrilled with the whole powered razor craze.  I think it's just a gimmick to sell more razors and batteries.  I like to shave the old-fashioned way, using just my right hand and a well-designed razor.  The Gillette Fusion is just that.  I purchased both the Gillette Fusion and the Gillette Fusion Power just to see what all the fuss was about.  I didn't notice much of a difference at all between the final shave, batteries or no batteries.  The powered Fusion vibrates, which I found uncomfortable, even if it did eliminate the slight pull on my face when using the unpowered Fusion.  I suppose it's a matter of personal preference, so you might want to try them both, then decide.

The Gillette Fusion is exciting because it boasts five blades for regular shaving and a lone sixth on the back for use on difficult areas like under the nose and sideburns.  It also contains more densely packed microfins under the blades to help whiskers stand up to aid a cleaner, closer shave.  The Gillette Power also boasts an eight minute automatic shutoff feature, a low battery warning light and an easy-to-open, easy-to-close battery compartment.