Mach3 Cartridges

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conjur

No Lifer
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I shave 2-3x a week. Sometimes just twice a week. I can make it last at least a month.
 

TallBill

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Originally posted by: jspeicher
you guys are nuts. one cartridge is worth about three shaves for me, so one week.

Dont be a damn sally. I shave 5-6 times a week, and use a mach3 for about 2 months. So what if it doesnt do the job 100%. I'm no fashion model or manhugger.
 

Viperoni

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I didn't like my old Mach 3, but the Quattro I just bought sucks worse. It's like the blades aren't sharp enough.

I really like a Wilkinson Sword (dual blade) I had before the Mach 3, but I couldn't find blades locally. Time to look harder.

As for longetivity of the Mach 3... 1-2 months shaving 2-3 times a week. I just don't care to shave anymore often.
 

Night201

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About every 2 weeks - then I buy more in bulk (about 32 at a time) on Ebay for like 1/4 of the price of in store.
 

Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: PaulNEPats

Topic Title: Mach3 Cartridges

How long do you guys use 'em before you toss them out?

I tossed the entire Mach 3 razor, handle & cartridge in the garbage after one use; it's not as "precise" as the "sensor Excel" IMO. :)
 

Pepsi90919

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Originally posted by: DLeRium
Originally posted by: Triforceofcourage
Originally posted by: PurdueRy
when the orange strip disappers

the strip is blue nooblet

1) IT's green for Mach 3 Turbo
2) It's orange for M3 Power

Who's the n00b now..

I shave once or twice a week depending on how I feel and I change them every 2 months..

I change when its getting a li ttle hard to shave and I need several more strokes for a clean shave.

did the OP say anything about either of those products? no. he clearly said "mach 3".
 

PurdueRy

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Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: DLeRium
Originally posted by: Triforceofcourage
Originally posted by: PurdueRy
when the orange strip disappers

the strip is blue nooblet

1) IT's green for Mach 3 Turbo
2) It's orange for M3 Power

Who's the n00b now..

I shave once or twice a week depending on how I feel and I change them every 2 months..

I change when its getting a li ttle hard to shave and I need several more strokes for a clean shave.

did the OP say anything about either of those products? no. he clearly said "mach 3".


They are all Mach 3's....just different versions

He thought I was crazy for saying orange, and it was right.
 

mcvickj

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Originally posted by: jspeicher
you guys are nuts. one cartridge is worth about three shaves for me, so one week.

You must be rich if your using a cartridge a week for 3 shaves.

I usually shave about 4 times a week. I'll can usually go 1.5 months before it starts to grab the hairs and feel uncomfortable.
 

Nebor

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Originally posted by: TallBill
Originally posted by: jspeicher
you guys are nuts. one cartridge is worth about three shaves for me, so one week.

Dont be a damn sally. I shave 5-6 times a week, and use a mach3 for about 2 months. So what if it doesnt do the job 100%. I'm no fashion model or manhugger.

I thought you were some sort of international model? :confused:
 

Pabster

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Apr 15, 2001
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Originally posted by: ktehmok
About every three weeks. But my kids lost it and I convinced myself to buy a Quattro because it had a free fog-free mirror for the shower. It's not as good as the M3. It grabs like crazy, the M3 just glides.

Yeah, Quattro sucks. I got my $8 refund from the company when I sent it back to them.