I have been using a Quattro lately and have had some great shaves but I also used a Mach 3 and got some great ones from it as well. However when trolling the boards all I ever see mentioned outside of straights and DE's are the Mach 3's. Anyone tried the Quattro? Any one using a M3 care to tell me why so devoted?
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I've tried the Mach 3 -- they were handing them out for free during frosh week of my first year at University.
I didn't much care for it. The "pivoting" head felt unstable to me, and since I was used to the regular ol' two-bladed safety razors at that time, I didn't see how there was much of an advantage in adding an extra paper-thin blade. And the cost! I've seen the cartridges in the store and the price is just too much. I shaved with the one that was included with my free razor and that was it for that experiment.
I like to do as few passes as possible, which is why the straight razor has been so great. Two, maybe three passes, maximum. With a Mach-3, every stroke is three irritating passes. Have to go back and touch up? Six...nine...twelve. No thanks.
I've never tried the gimmicky Quatro, no; but I'm sure I would just hate it 25% more.
I didn't much care for it. The "pivoting" head felt unstable to me, and since I was used to the regular ol' two-bladed safety razors at that time, I didn't see how there was much of an advantage in adding an extra paper-thin blade. And the cost! I've seen the cartridges in the store and the price is just too much. I shaved with the one that was included with my free razor and that was it for that experiment.
I like to do as few passes as possible, which is why the straight razor has been so great. Two, maybe three passes, maximum. With a Mach-3, every stroke is three irritating passes. Have to go back and touch up? Six...nine...twelve. No thanks.
I've never tried the gimmicky Quatro, no; but I'm sure I would just hate it 25% more.
It wasn't all that long ago a local drugstore had the Quattro Titanium on sale with 6 cartridges for around $9. I picked it up and found it gave me a great shave, as long as I really tried to limit the number of passes I had to make. I would pay close attention to my beard growth to ensure I'd get the most out of my WTG, XTG and ATG passes. I wanted to really limit going over the same spot twice as that's 8 blades your skin is enduring. Irritation can set in real quick if you start to get picky. My shaves weren't the best I've ever had, but it was only a few small trouble spots and you could only tell by touch, not by looking.
One thing about the Quattro and Hydro, I can easily shave against the grain without any worry of even the smallest nick. I can't say that when using a DE, or any other cart razor.
I have used the Mach 3 a fair amount, but prefer the Schick offerings finding they provide a smoother, safer shave. The issue I have with the Mach 3 is the rubber microfins below the blades. This feature is designed to grab the hairs and pull them before the blades hit it for a closer shave. If I use the Mach 3 daily, or even the Sensor Excel/Sensor 3, I'll get some ingrowns. The Quattro and Hydro have the rubber microfins also, but they don't behave on my skin anything like the Gillettes.
One thing about the Quattro and Hydro, I can easily shave against the grain without any worry of even the smallest nick. I can't say that when using a DE, or any other cart razor.
I have used the Mach 3 a fair amount, but prefer the Schick offerings finding they provide a smoother, safer shave. The issue I have with the Mach 3 is the rubber microfins below the blades. This feature is designed to grab the hairs and pull them before the blades hit it for a closer shave. If I use the Mach 3 daily, or even the Sensor Excel/Sensor 3, I'll get some ingrowns. The Quattro and Hydro have the rubber microfins also, but they don't behave on my skin anything like the Gillettes.
