Author Topic: The Mach3 Turbo (Read 699 times)

rpm · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2005, 03:47:33 PM »

I think what they are shooting for is the effect of having a 70 year old barber with a straight razor.

RedTop · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2005, 03:58:30 PM »

Grow a beard and don't worry about it:lol

wombatt · « **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2005, 03:59:12 PM »

Problem I find is that the more blades the cram in there the harder it is to rinse it out.

Estes · « **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2005, 05:37:15 PM »

Yeah, I have the Shick Quatro.

Doesn't work all that well. Even with brand new blades it still feels like its pulling.

And when you try to shave your moustache, it feels like your ripping your lip off.

Blades are a little stiff for my lip.

And like wombatt said, hard to rinse them out.

Staga · « **Reply #19 on:** January 07, 2005, 05:37:19 PM »

I have Braun with wünderbaums & all, washable Philips with disco-lights + other gimmics but for some reason I still use Gillette Mach 3.

Nash · « **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2005, 07:17:41 PM »

Thanks for the input. I think I'll give the girl a whirl... and let ya know how it works out.

I woulda been skeptical about this too. See... when they first came out with two blades (revolutionary!) all the advertisements showed some cheesy computer animation of the blade going over some stubble, with the narration being something along the lines of: "The first blade gets right up to the root, practically under the skin, and pulls the whiskers up, while the second blade comes along and chops 'em off".

So when they came out with three blades, I'm thinkin' that if one's doing the pulling and one's doing the chopping, then what the hell is a third blade gonna do besides give ya a clean close shave by way of removing several layers of skin?

But the Mach 3 turned out to be a glorious invention, right up there with the Gutenburg press and Dr. Pepper. I became a believer. So... when it comes to this kind of thing, I gotta give them the benefit of the doubt.

I bet they hammer ya with the cost of replacement parts though. That's how they always get ya.

cpxxx · « **Reply #21 on:** January 08, 2005, 12:29:12 AM »

I can't wait for someone to invent something so you only have to shave once a month or once a year. I guess it will never happen. Selling shaving products is a multimillion dollar industry. Anyway I prefer an electric razor as blades always cut me to ribbons.

rpm · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2005, 01:01:04 AM »

I use the Personna Speed 3 disposable. Costs about 1/3 the Schick or Gillette models and performs just as well.

JB88 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 08, 2005, 05:29:29 AM »

im personally tired of pating 17 buck for ten refill blades for mine.

actively shopping for an electric razor these days.

lazs2 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 08, 2005, 10:28:35 AM »

I have a beard but you still gotta shave your neck. I bought a bunch of refills on sale when I got my old twin blade (because they didn't make the single blade anymore) and when they run out I will buy whatever gee wizz one is on sale and a bunch of refills for it when they are on sale.

need to save money for hot rods and guns and girlfriends and kids....

Interesting show on razors on the history channel.... apparently the disposable blade was invented so that they could keep you coming back for more of their product. seems that the philosophy hasn't changed much except that competition has simply forced them to make more and more oullandish claims.

lazs