ALdi Lacura 3 blade Shaving System better than my Gillette pro fusion

thelagg2000

I bought the aldi lacura 3 blade shaving system today for €2.49 in aldi,it comes with 5 blades and is every bit as good as my gillette pro fusion razor at a fraction of the price, give and try and tell me what you think??

kaizersoze

Had to be done.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUG9qYTJMsI

ectoraige

I used a variety of Gillette systems over the years but I got sick of the prices and constantly changing systems, so about 18 months ago I went on a bit of a razor expedition.

I found the Aldi ones to be excellent at first, but the blades didn't stay keen for long so I would go through them quite quickly. They do still work out cheaper then the Gillette though, and as you say they are just as good, but they don't last.

I thought the Lidl ones were rubbish, as were most of the other non-premium brands. The best value by far though are the King of Shaves Endurium range. The blades give a smooth shave and are very easy to clean so they last absolutely ages. I highly recommend them.

IrishHomer

ectoraige wrote: »

I used a variety of Gillette systems over the years but I got sick of the prices and constantly changing systems, so about 18 months ago I went on a bit of a razor expedition.

I found the Aldi ones to be excellent at first, but the blades didn't stay keen for long so I would go through them quite quickly. They do still work out cheaper then the Gillette though, and as you say they are just as good, but they don't last.

I thought the Lidl ones were rubbish, as were most of the other non-premium brands. The best value by far though are the King of Shaves Endurium range. The blades give a smooth shave and are very easy to clean so they last absolutely ages. I highly recommend them.

Where can you buy the king of Shaves Endurium range?

Tragedy

The Lidl three blade razors are rubbish, cut the face off of me and are really hard to clean.

Piliger

They are rubbish. Cut me repeatedly. Threw them out.

muffinn

I used to spend fortune on shaving blades and then I got this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-PowerTouch-PT920-Rechargeable-Electric/dp/B004ZWTU8W

Almost a year now without replacing heads and still gives a smooth and quick shave everyday.

MagicMarker

Shaving is for women.

MarkR

Or you could try a Double Edge Razor.

TerrorFirmer

Tried the Lidl 3 blade system a week ago. Absolute crap.

Do-more

Tragedy wrote: »

The Lidl three blade razors are rubbish, cut the face off of me and are really hard to clean.

I find that the Lidl twin blade razors are far better than the triples.

When I was in Ireland at Easter I bought some triple packs of Mach3 disposable razors (with the handles) for €4.something a pack in Tesco, great shave and last much longer than other razors I have tried, not sure if they are normally available at that price but worth a look.

kneemos

Tried the Wilkinson Sword five blade,just as good as the Fusion.Forget what they cost but I think they are much cheaper than Gillett.Seem to last quite well also.

ectoraige

IrishHomer wrote: »

Where can you buy the king of Shaves Endurium range?

Tesco sell them.

Condatis

Being fed up with the prices of "modern" razors I reverted about a few years ago to what used to be called the safety razor.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6PtPxOqUtjQ/SazQJBgrFxI/AAAAAAAABGM/FfEX-r7YOZw/s1600-h/IMG_6543.JPG

This is the razor with the two edged blade that I started with decades ago. Until recently they were difficult to source but are are now fairly widely available.

Some pharmacies will still tell you, somewhat scornfully, that they are no longer produced – but many pharmacies now stock them, including Boots, though I try and support Irish outlets when I can. A pack of five blades will cost about €2.50 and I change the blade once a week.

They took a little bit of getting used to again and there were a few nicks. But I now get a perfect shave for about 50 cents a week. Gillette now call the blades their "Classic". You will need to buy the razor as well as the blades the first time. The starter pack will be about seven of eight euros and less that €2.50 a month after that.

arch20000

I've been using the King of Shaves for a year and have yet to cut my face.
Each blade lasts ages and the long handle makes it much easier.

Tried the cut throat system, blades really cheap but you have to learn to shave a different way.
Had loads of cuts while I was learning and never got it right!! Ouch

Top tip: Use a badger hair brush and prorazo shaving foam before shaving, Nice

slave1

Still on Gillette Sensor Excel, no intention of moving on, heavy growth beard and blades last about two weeks ~ 10 shaves

Pj!

Was another getting sick of spending a fortune on the latest multi blade crap. Tried an electric shaver and found it useless.
Got myself a DE razor and haven't looked back. Bulk bought some blades. I'll get almost 2 years of shaving with these for just €10.95.

Definitely worth a try.

MarkR

This is a good site actually. http://www.shaving-shack.com/how-much-money-can-i-save-switching-from-mach3-to-double-edged-razor-blades.html

JTMan

Tried Tesco triple blade razors and Boots triple blaze razors in recent weeks. Both crap. Went back to using the higher quality Gillette Fusion. Might give Aldi a try. Won't touch Lidl after the reviews above.

sharkman

Shaving.ie is a good site also , although a bit high end .

snubbleste

slave1 wrote: »

Still on Gillette Sensor Excel, no intention of moving on, heavy growth beard and blades last about two weeks ~ 10 shaves

Me too! Work incredibly well. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
Bulk buy blades in the States every few years.

kneemos

Reluctant to try DE blades, afraid I'll end up in A+E.

robk24

I use one of these

http://4men.ie/p/196/razorpit-blade-sharpener

get about 8 weeks out of a blade Wilkinson Quattro Titanium...

Saved a packet over the last 3 years!!

ActingDanClark

Slightly off thread, can anyone recommend a shop in Dublin where I could buy a shaving brush?

kneemos

damian139 wrote: »

Slightly off thread, can anyone recommend a shop in Dublin where I could buy a shaving brush?

Don't know any shops.Try Shaving.ie,should have it in a couple of days.Plus they are quality gear.

Cantona's Collars

I use the Aldi disposable razors,cheap as chips & give a very good shave.Could never see the point in buying overpriced razors.

JackNow

I dont bother with Mach3 any more as Gillette Sensor last twice as long as them.

Oracle

zerks wrote: »

I use the Aldi disposable razors,cheap as chips & give a very good shave.Could never see the point in buying overpriced razors.

Yeah +1 for Aldis Swivel Head Disposables, they're great. A 12 pack is about 79c, and at one razor a month, lasts me a year. I notice Tesco are selling similar ones now.
Each razor costs me less than 7c, but hay feel free to spend 5000% more if you want to, someones gotta keep P&Gs profits flowing .....

poitinstill

agree Aldi disposable are good. Tesco new ones are the same id say...
must get some of the ones in OP

unkel

robk24 wrote: »

I use one of these

http://4men.ie/p/196/razorpit-blade-sharpener

get about 8 weeks out of a blade Wilkinson Quattro Titanium...

Saved a packet over the last 3 years!!

Interesting stuff, I use a more rudimentary system:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjSkgz3-2Ig

It does help a bit. I have a heavy beard with sharp stubble and growing in different directions all over the shop. I have been using and upgrading to the latest Gilette system whenever it arrived, and believe me, every new generation of system was better than the previous one

Ideally I would use a new blade every shave. Before using this method I could get 8 or 9 shaves out of a blade (at a push, the last few times were not very comfortable at all) and now I get about 12 or 13 shaves out of a blade (still at a push)

Anybody else try the jeans method?

dowtchaboy

What beats me is how come I can get 2 weeks out of my Tesco Titanium disposable, and my dainty other half shaves her legs once and a brand-new blade is destroyed?

mawk

her legs maaay be a little more surface area than your chin..

wingnut

These are often 4 + 4 free in Dunnes. Cheaper than Gilette and i find them much better:

Wilkinson Xtreme III

digitaldr

I find that type of shaving cream is as important as the blade used. I abandoned gels long ago and instead use shaving cream from the real shaving company. TK Maxx used to do it cheap but I haven't seen it there for a while. Unfortunately can only seem to get it in Boots now. TK had a set with pre-shave, cream and moisturiser but didn't see any difference with the extra potions. Tried the gel too but cream was miles better. Never tried a brush.

Buddy97mm

Over the last number of years, I have tried every razor possible - the various Gillettes, Wilkinson Sword, King of Shaves, DE razors, etc. I have found theam all reasonably good in their own context, with price being one of the main differences.

Gillette Fusion - great shave; expensive
Wilkinson Sword Hydro - very good shave; less expensive; last long time; horrible "lube" strip on razor
King of Shaves - decent shave, not as close as others; inexpensive
DE razor - cheap; takes longer; huge diversity of quality amonst various blades

I currently alternate a Wilkinson Sword Hydro 5 with intermittent DE shaving when I have more time. I find the WS gives me a great, quick shave with zero irritation; it also lasts me for about 25 shaves, much longer than others. Of equal importance, I use Proraso pre and post cream and shaving cream, which makes a huge difference to ease of shaving.

I am intrigued by positive reports on Aldi razors (tried Lidl a few years ago, they were terrible) and they are on now my list to try.

TomCo

wingnut wrote: »

These are often 4 + 4 free in Dunnes. Cheaper than Gilette and i find them much better:

Wilkinson Xtreme III

They're great!
I had an 8 pack last me from Christmas just up to last week (and I have quite heavy growth).

I do use a shaving brush and shaving soap though, I think the shaving cream mucks up the razor faster.

beardybrewer

sharkman wrote: »

Shaving.ie is a good site also , although a bit high end .

Dear god man, this is the least bargain-centric reply of the lot. I know you warn it is high end, but I've somehow convinced myself to pay €116 on that site before taking a breather and walking away. I don't know how many years of buying mach3 blades it would take (I get mine on ebay from germany) but I reckon it would take a good few years to justify. Tempting tho just for the sheer manliness of it.

Gran Hermano

Comparing quality shaving gear from the likes of shaving.ie with Mach3 is comparing apples with oranges. The major investment is a DE razor from the likes of Merkur or Muhle in Germany, yes you can pay €20 plus but it is a once off. I have DE razors that are almost a century old and work perfectly.

Likewise with a shaving brush, you can pick up an entry level boar or badger brush for €10 to €15 starting out and it will function fine. No need to splash out on an expensive high mountain badger brush starting out.

Traditional shaving cream in a tub or tube or a puck of shaving soap is available for €5 to €10 and will last for months, works out much cheaper than several cans of shaving gel goo and will give a much superior shave when used with a brush.

The most expensive DE blades come in around €30 for 100 and most people get between 3 and 5 shaves per blade.

Have a look at the starter kits on the traditional shaving shops and you caeasily get started for well under €50.

If you really want to stick with cartridge razors and save money my advice would be to stick with the twin blade Gillette Sensor.

dodzy

unkel wrote: »

Interesting stuff, I use a more rudimentary system:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjSkgz3-2Ig

I have been using and upgrading to the latest Gilette system whenever it arrived, and believe me, every new generation of system was better than the previous one

+1. The new pro glide is excellent. Using the razor pit with it. Get about 9 really good shaves, even on light growth, before it starts to get even slightly uncomfortable. Shave 3 times per week, so a 4 blade pack will last me 3mths approx. Well worth it.

Have always wanted to try the merkur & kit but just never bothered. Too many boardsies singing its praises has to hold water.

Me, I'm just a sucker for a razor that you can whip around your face ( quickly if you wish ), without consideration of even the slightest nick. It just does not happen.

unkel

dodzy wrote: »

Me, I'm just a sucker for a razor that you can whip around your face ( quickly if you wish ), without consideration of even the slightest nick. It just does not happen.

+1

I usually shave in a hurry in the morning - I would run into trouble with my time management if I cut myself

Gran Hermano

Seems like a lot of you have trouble with shaving cuts.
Regardless of what razor type you are using, all men
should have a styptic pencil at hand. Will stop bleeding
straight away.
http://www.executive-shaving.co.uk/shavepedia/Styptic_Pencil

5500

I've been looking at the basic essentials kit on shaving.ie as a starter pack, I find any other razor other than a Mach 3 seems to tear my face apart and I've tried practically all that have been mentioned in this thread apart from DE.

Incidentally if anyone is buying from shaving.ie use the coupon boards.ie at the checkout for additional discount!

Feckless Rogue

Great thread - someone might have mentioned it but the Facial Hair and Hats forum has tonnes of info on the subject, but keep the bargains coming.

If you're near a Boots and want to try out DE shaving cheaply you can pick up a Boots own brand DE razor and blades for less than a tenner. The Wilkinson Sword blades they stock are way better than the Boots ones. Don't think they do brushes though.

chopsey

lads,

i've gone through my own shaving journey over the last 20 years and i'm at the stage now where i only shave for interviews and when the missus asks me to but when i do i have to say its the cream that makes all the difference

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Palmolive-Classic-Extract-Shave-Cream/dp/B0012Y1ELM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342517227&sr=8-1

this stuff is a dream to shave with no matter what blade you have and its dirt cheap, a little goes a long way so a tube lasts for a good few shaves

living

wingnut wrote: »

These are often 4 + 4 free in Dunnes. Cheaper than Gilette and i find them much better:

Wilkinson Xtreme III

How long do they last?

I am currently using one from Boots and, to be honest...they are pretty bad and very complicated to clean

beardybrewer

5500 wrote: »

Incidentally if anyone is buying from shaving.ie use the coupon boards.ie at the checkout for additional discount!

I'm now very poor... damn you bargain alerts!!!

I've jumped head first in to a DE razor, brush, stand, treatments, cream, soaps and a sample pack of blades. Trying to decide how much to lie to the wife about how much that all cost (although theoretically in several years I'll start saving).

YouTookMyName

The Best.

daytob

Having struggled to find a decent razor that worked, I managed to find these in the states, stock up every time I go over.
Boots had something similar a while ago but I havent seen them since. They might be available up north however.

I use shaving oil with them.

kneemos

YouTookMyName wrote: »

The Best.

Can you get a close shave with an electric razor.I mean close like no roughness.?

TheTurk1972

kneemos wrote: »

Can you get a close shave with an electric razor.I mean close like no roughness.?

I have tried numerous electric razors over the years.
Supposedly the best ones.
Got them both for myself and as presents, always convincing myself that if I got the best one it would work properly.
These things are only for people with light thin stubble. They are useless for a good shave if you have thick stubble.

I've given up on them now.

dodzy

kneemos wrote: »

Can you get a close shave with an electric razor.I mean close like no roughness.?

None of them will ever compare to a good blade. those who say they do, never had a good shave