Is Gillette planning to phase out the Mach III?

[SLYinKC]

Razor, Have you noticed the new Mach III Jetable (disposable)?  They are new and are every bit as good as a regular Mach III.  Only the is cost is less than the Mach III blades.  I doubt if they phase out the disposible version, since it is new.  The Mach III is still a very good razor.

[Razor X]

Razor, Have you noticed the new Mach III Jetable (disposable)?  They are new and are every bit as good and a regular Mach III..  Only the cost less than the Mach III blades.  I doubt if they phase out he disposible version, since it is new.

I did see those in the store a while ago, but didn't pay too much attention.  I am still working on those blades I bought off eBay a while back for 97 cents each.  It will take me another two or three years to use those up, so I don't have to worry about the Mach III disappearing until then.

[R o b 6]

I hope they keep The Mach 3 around a while. I agree with RazorX about the Fusion. Too wide for my upper lip...like shaving with a 2x4 there, but it does a good job on my head. I traded my HeadBlade with one of the SBG members for a Fusion and a few blades...can't say I was diappointed in how close it shaves, just prefer the minimalist approach with the Mach3 and a simple can of Edge gel. 

[SLYinKC]

I think that the Mach III give the most bang for your shaving buck.  The Fusion may do a little better.  But for the money, I prefer the Mach III.

[Stu]

I'm still annoyed that Gilette still sells Atra blades, but you can't buy the handles.  Maybe that's what they'll do with the Mach III.  I used to use the Atra for shaving my face until I broke my handle.  All I can use the handle for now is to pull my blades out of the package to use on my Headblade.  You can buy the handles on ebay, but I am one of probably only 5 people in the world who has never used ebay.

[xnewyawka]

I hope not, since I find the Mach III one of the top razors around. I use it on and off with my Atra and I find these two to work fine for me.
I don't use the Mach III as much for my face as it's hard to get in close to detail my goatee, but it is great for my cleanup and touchups on the noggin. I have used it to shave my head a few times and it does work great.

I agree with Stu on the Atra handles, why do they not sell them anymore?, I am a big fan of Atra and it is my blade of choice for both my face and head.
I still have my handle from years back and I don't plan on getting rid of it, it has a great feel and a heft similar to a DE. I may have to check out ebay and see what they have. (I'm also one of those 5 Stu, lol.)
I haven't tried the jetables yet, but will have to pick some up next trip to Walgreens.

I've said this before and will say it again, I'm not a fan of the fusion, I think it's overkill and I remember saying years back, jokingly, what will Gillette do next, eight blades, ten blades?, they're almost there, how far can you go?  lol.   

[Mikekoz13]

I'm with Razor on this one. Those Fusion blades just cost too much and the shave, to me, is not that superior to my Gillette Sensor. The Sensor blades cost less than half of what the Fusion blades cost.

On a side note............ WELCOME LUPULUS!!!!

[tyrese]

Personally the sensor excel was better on my skin than the mach, and now with fusion out i dont know what they would need mach 3 for.

[JDog]

The Mach III is on par with the Fusion. I get a much better face shave with the Mach III as well.

[JDog]

I'm still annoyed that Gilette still sells Atra blades, but you can't buy the handles.  Maybe that's what they'll do with the Mach III.  I used to use the Atra for shaving my face until I broke my handle.  All I can use the handle for now is to pull my blades out of the package to use on my Headblade.  You can buy the handles on ebay, but I am one of probably only 5 people in the world who has never used ebay.

Actually Stu I think that number is down to 3 as 2 of the people on the list have started using the site.

1 guy in Colombia and 1 young woman in Northern Canada