rmrdaddy said:Randy,
Sorry to hear of your frustration. The learing curve with a DE razor is pretty steep, and unfortunately habits from shaving with any of the "modern" shaving devices are not backwards compatible. To get a close shave with a lightweight plastic Fusion razor, you need to press it firmly against your face and slide. Do that with a DE and you'll strip off epidermis. If you don't have the time, patience, or inclination I can't say I blame you. I will say for myself that once you have your DE mojo working, the variety of products and the results are quite enjoyable.
It only took me about a week after someone showed me the right way to use a DE and I stopped looking back at the Mach 3.
I've been using a DE since January of this year and I have had fewer cuts and almost no razor burn. With the Mach 3, I was guaranteed to get razor burn if I shaved every day for a week.