Is Mach 3 being discontinued?

[pezzy669]

Hey all - new here.

So very curious, is Mach 3 being discontinued or is Gillette pushing us towards the Fusion? My entire shaving life (10-11 years) I have been a Mach 3 believer and have never used anything but Mach 3, what I believed to be the best razor known to man. Well ~6 months ago it became very difficult to find replacements, the big box retailers had pretty much nothing but the most expensive packs (18 packs I think, not sure since I dont buy them) and for the life of me I could not find the 8 packs. I cannot justify dropping $30+ for a pack of razors so I switched to the Mach 3 disposable which were just as good as the regular but about 90% as good of a shave, they were budget for a reason.

Anyways I finally found an 8 pack after MONTHS! Well it is really a 7 pack with a Fusion Proglide modified to fit the Mach 3 handle, along with a $2 off coupon for a Fusion handle. I must say the Fusion Pro-Glide is a FANTASTIC, ok FABULOUS shave vs the Mach 3, however I am curious is Mach 3 being shut down? Mach 3 is a fantastic shave and it really should stick around, personally I am going to transition to Fusion however Mach 3 has a following I really dont think they should alienate.

I love my Mach 3 due to how much time I spent using it, however my first use of the Fusion Pro-Glide I was hooked! The precision razor on the end just sealed the deal for me, I have always had issues with the hairs just under my nostril and the Fusion took care of them no problem!

 

[Go West Young Man]

They're still making Atra and Sensor cartridges, as long as someone is willing to buy them Gillette will keep pumping them out.

 

[Triad]

Hope So!!!

 

[alex2363]

Hey all - new here.

So very curious, is Mach 3 being discontinued or is Gillette pushing us towards the Fusion? My entire shaving life (10-11 years) I have been a Mach 3 believer and have never used anything but Mach 3, what I believed to be the best razor known to man. Well ~6 months ago it became very difficult to find replacements, the big box retailers had pretty much nothing but the most expensive packs (18 packs I think, not sure since I dont buy them) and for the life of me I could not find the 8 packs. I cannot justify dropping $30+ for a pack of razors so I switched to the Mach 3 disposable which were just as good as the regular but about 90% as good of a shave, they were budget for a reason.

Anyways I finally found an 8 pack after MONTHS! Well it is really a 7 pack with a Fusion Proglide modified to fit the Mach 3 handle, along with a $2 off coupon for a Fusion handle. I must say the Fusion Pro-Glide is a FANTASTIC, ok FABULOUS shave vs the Mach 3, however I am curious is Mach 3 being shut down? Mach 3 is a fantastic shave and it really should stick around, personally I am going to transition to Fusion however Mach 3 has a following I really dont think they should alienate.

I love my Mach 3 due to how much time I spent using it, however my first use of the Fusion Pro-Glide I was hooked! The precision razor on the end just sealed the deal for me, I have always had issues with the hairs just under my nostril and the Fusion took care of them no problem!

Welcome to Badger...you do know your 1 st post is about a disposable razor and this is a Traditional Wet Shave site.............try a vintage Gillette or modern razor, you will be hooked too

 

[pezzy669]

Seems like the Mach 3 is being wound down. I said that to my other half when we tried to find the 8 pack, the smaller refill packs disappeared for awhile then showed back up with a Fusion promo in them. Gillette seems to be moving the Mach 3 customers to Fusion, I tried a Quattro once and hated it vs my tried and true Mach 3 so I was VERY skeptical on the 5 blade Gillette Fusion, however the promo blade they gave me was the Pro-Glide, and it was FANTASTIC to say the least!

 

[D.W.B.]

For what it's worth, I believe that I still see the Mach 3 carts sold at Wal - Mart.

 

[smalltank]

Costco has em again..few months back they took em off for either Fusion or Proglide..now Mach3 vitamin E strip blades back on the shelves

 

[rxonmymind]

Welcome to B&B. Whatever works for you. Good luck with your m3/fusion hunt. Just to give you some idea, did you know for what you buy / spend in carts ($35 for a ten pack) is the equivalent of enough blades for the traditional wet shaver to last the WHOLE YEAR Try old school shaving, you might like it. Cool razors too

 

[Oblique Human]

Welcome to B&B!

Here locally, I've noticed a surge in Mach 3 advertising and rock-bottom pricing on the razors and cartridges. Looks like they are dumping the stock for the next big that'll probably take care of the hair inside the nostrils as well.

 

[Yuritau]

They'll sell the cartridges for years to come. The handles on the other hand they seem to only keep 2 models in production. So I figure next time they put out a new handle design, we'll see the Mach 3 start to phase out.

 

[Rschan]

Welcome to B&B. Whatever works for you. Good luck with your m3/fusion hunt. Just to give you some idea, did you know for what you buy / spend in carts ($35 for a ten pack) is the equivalent of enough blades for the traditional wet shaver to last the WHOLE YEAR Try old school shaving, you might like it. Cool razors too

+1 Sir In this place all of us are engaged a very entertaining and pleasurable sport @#!%$^%%$^ ( In simple language it is called "Wet Shaving in the traditional way" )

Welcome to B&B.

 

[Vickers]

No.

 

[Prof. Moriarty]

Welcome to B&B. I would Google your query, as this is traditional shaving site, and very few people on here use or care about the multibladed gizmo's.

 

[Threeme2189]

Did you know that the single blade on the back of a fusion cartridge is very much like a DE or SE razor blade?

Good luck with the price hunting! Whatever works for you

 

[mdunn]

welcome - are you going to try a vintage gillette?

 

[RABIDMONKEY]

I saw winkinson is doing a 3 blade cart to fit the mach 3

 

[Go West Young Man]

Welcome to B&B. I would Google your query, as this is traditional shaving site, and very few people on here use or care about the multibladed gizmo's.

um.... this is a 'wet shaving' website, and lots of us use carts at least part of the time.

 

[Prof. Moriarty]

um.... this is a 'wet shaving' website, and lots of us use carts at least part of the time.

While that is fair enough, I wouldn't go on a site that mainly discusses traditional shaving methods to find out if a new Gillette product is being discontinued. Was mainly trying to help as Google would most likely give a better answer.

 

[raisindot]

um.... this is a 'wet shaving' website, and lots of us use carts at least part of the time.

Double on that. I use March 3s on the weekend or when I'm in a 'rush' and I'd certainly like to know if they're being discontinued. And, frankly, the purpose of a forum is to encourage discussion and answer questions, even a topic isn't necessarily 100% in line with the practices of most of its members. If everyone simply googled answers instead of asking questions on forums, this would be a very boring place indeed.

 

[BBrad]

Welcome to B&B, pezzy! Hang around here long enough and you will wind up with a vintage razor in your hand, and a much better shave on your face!!

Like Chris said, many here use carts at least part of the time. While they are not inherently evil, they do leave a lot to be desired. For many of us, the cost of cartridge shaving along with the irritation that comes from bad habits and poor prep lead us to seek a more pleasurable and less expensive way of removing facial hair.

Classic wetshaving involves better methods of preparation, generally using brushed lather, and adopting a "no pressure" approach to the shave itself. Better techniques and a good lather go a long way toward producing a better result. Add in a vintage (or vintage-style) double-edge, single-edge, or straight razor and you have the added benefit of huge cost savings over the cost of cartridge shaving. I also find my daily shave to be a more relaxing and enjoyable experience that I actually look forward to, instead of just being a chore to rush through.

Mach III carts used to cost me over four dollars each (in a four-pack) at my local grocery store. My favorite DE blade costs me exactly twenty cents each in a five-pack - quite a savings! (I'm saving $15 a month!)

Check out Mantic59 on YouTube - he has made some outstanding wetshaving videos that are informative as well as entertaining. Better shaves are only a moment away!