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Review: Giant Fusion Power Phantom

The razor world knows no limits when it comes to gimmickry â¿¿ witness the absurd one-upmanship waged over the number of blades on a disposable, the butt of endless parodies. The Phantom has an eye-rolling five blades, plus a slot for an AAA battery that causes the whole thing to vibrate with “micro-pulses” that supposedly […]
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Rating:

7/10

WIRED
Single blade on back works well for tight spots. Shower-safe.
TIRED
Head seems outsized. At up to $14 for a four-pack, blades are pricey. No reason to pay extra for battery power.

The razor world knows no limits when it comes to gimmickry â¿¿ witness the absurd one-upmanship waged over the number of blades on a disposable, the butt of endless parodies. The Phantom has an eye-rolling five blades, plus a slot for an AAA battery that causes the whole thing to vibrate with "micro-pulses" that supposedly reduce friction and increase glide. But not only was the vibration technology disconcerting, we actually got a better shave â¿¿ quite good, in fact â¿¿ when we shut it off.