Foil vs. Rotary vs. Blade Razors

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Foil vs. Rotary vs. Blade Razors

How would you advise someone trying to decide between foil and rotary style electric razors?

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by beefchop

Aug 01 '06

Your Grandpa's Razor
Go old-school with the safety razor, a badger-hair brush, piping hot water and a glycerin soap cake or shaving cream made by select manufacturers.... read full review

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by garrettb

Dec 11 '04

Yet another view on rotary vs. foil
Rotaries give an overall better shave than foils because they work with both short and long facial hair.... read full review

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by snsh

Apr 24 '03

Gillette Mach3 vs. Sensor
The Gillette Mach3 Turbo shaves better than the Sensor Excel. With cryogenic treatment, it becomes inexpensive.... read full review

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by pfolk

Jan 17 '02

Foil != Blade
Both work: my face gets smooth. Foil is accurate but noisy and messier. But rotary takes longer and refuses to cut where I want. In the end, I chose foil.... read full review

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by akamystic

May 27 '01

Nothing Like A Real Blade
I prefer rotary over foil, however....my face prefers a triple bladed Mach 3.... read full review

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by Saxguy

May 06 '01

My Now 35 -year Love-Hate Relationship With Shaving
Wet electric shaving is less irritating than a blade and nearly as close. I've the foil units shave better, are easier to clean and less complicated than the rotary units.... read full review

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by cruzinintheatl

Nov 16 '00

Do you like a close shave or comfort? Read on...
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by sweetcherryo

Nov 11 '00

The ULTIMATE disposable razor!
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by Dalharmil

Sep 22 '00

Mach III, a voluntary bald man's best friend -or- Keep your legs off my razor!
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by awerbe

Sep 18 '00

Silky Silk Effects
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by kline

Sep 05 '00

In my book, foil wins... but WHICH foil you may ask?
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by JoeEkaitis

Aug 17 '00

Buy what you like but learn how to use it
Pick one or the other and use it exclusively every day for a full month.... read full review

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by dimsumwong

Jun 19 '00

join the Mach 3 bandwagon!!!
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by myheidel

Jun 01 '00

Rotary pulled, foil soothed
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by Horswispr

May 28 '00

A Cynic Uses the Mach III Razor
... read full review

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