Customer Reviews

Gillette Mach3 Turbo Cartridges with Aloe & Vitamin E , 8 cartridges

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There was a time when I couldn't stand shaving my face. No matter what type of instrument I used-- single- and double-bladers, Norelco™s, EpiLady™-- after the act I usually found myself annoyed by skin irritation, razor burn, and nicks that took forever to stop bleeding. But when I tried the Mach 3™, which changed the dreaded shaving ritual from a bothersome, dreadful task into... well, a less-bothersome, tolerable task. I got closer and cleaner shaves with fewer strokes than I did with previous depilatory implements, and my face didn't sting quite after the deed had been performed. I also experienced fewer nicks and cuts, helping to keep my styptic pencil bills down. Unfortunately, the max number of shaves I could ever get out of a single Mach 3™ V 1.0 cartridge was six before the dullness set in (partially due to my coarse facial hair) and the lube strip began to poop out.

I was surprised by how well Gillette managed to improve on most of the Mach 3™'s designs with the release of the Mach 3 Turbo™. Now it takes even fewer passes to get them cheeks & chin baby-bottom bare, and I've managed to make the average Turbo cartridge last through eight shaves. And thanks to the apparently-improved lube strip and that little face-stretcher thingy on the bottom part of the tri-blade, my face only feels a light sting in a stiff wind after a shave. Another great surprise: I didn't have to buy a new kit for the Turbo cartridges-- they snap right onto my original Mach 3™ razor handle, no sweat!

Thanks to the Gillette® Mach 3 Turbo™, that semi-weekly shaving ritual I once dreaded has gone from a less-bothersome, tolerable task to... an even-less-bothersome and even-more tolerable task! Boy, if Gillette™ keeps improving on this product, I might one day actually find myself enjoying the act of mowin' the five-o'clock shadow!

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This is the only blade I'm allowed to buy for my husband. He normally has to shave at least twice daily but these blades allow him to go all day without the second shave. They don't tear up his face in the process either, but get it so close that he doesn't have to worry about rushing home to shave again. A truly great product and well worth the price. It's great for ladies too!

I was a user of straight razors, then battery operated shavers which did not give me the efficient shave for the day and they irritated my skin badly. When Mach 3 came out I tried-it and I'll be damned it worked good, it kept my 5' O'clock gone for 2-days. When Gillette came out with the Mach 3 Turbo it revolutionized shaving and it soothed my skin with each pass with Vitamin E. But I think next time I'll buy the M3 Power, it is a better cartridge (one came in the M3 Turbo cartridge box as promo). I may also try the Fusion but will wait until they drop in price they are too expensive. Til' then I'll stick with the M3 Turbo & Power.

These razors were sold as new and in a new looking box, but were extremely dull. I've had very used razors more sharp than these. So it scares me that they are used because of the transmission of diseases such as hepatitis that can survive outside the body for weeks. Very dissatisfied, please look somewhere else for this product!

I've been using Gillette Mach 3 Turbo for many years. Each cartridge has three blades and a strip that contains aloe and vitamin E to moisturize the face and aid in closeness and comfort while shaving.

I give these blades my highest recommendation.

i tried the gillette sensor 3 because it got rave reviews, and it totally sliced my face up. i waited a couple of days for the razor burn to lessen some, then tried this mach 3 turbo. well, i only got 1 cut apart from the razor burn so that was good. but it gave me microcuts all over the razor burn - probably my fault for not waiting long enough to shave.. (i used neutrogena razor defense gel)

but here's what might bug YOU - at first i noticed drag - what the heck? i hate drag! it wasn't even much growth at all!! i haven't used manual razors in a long time, but i get the feeling that gillette's blades are just not sharp enough. i want it to slice through a little growth like butter! heck, that's what razors are for. i bet if i went to the barber and got one of those old style, sharp blade shaves, he'd cut right through it, with no razor burn either. also the shave feels good, but when i look in the mirror i see some little black hairs. so i'm questioning this whole 3, 4, 5 blades business. are more blades really better? (especially for sensitive skin guys like me?) a website says this: "c. Use a single blade razor, as twin or triple blades tend to scrape the skin, resulting, more often than not, in razor bump. Also avoid disposable razors." hmm.. i might have to give a single blade razor a try. but i do like the mach 3 swivel.. pivot head thing. it seems to me, in theory at least that should help you reach places under your chin better.

at least it seems a lot safer to use than the gillette sensor 3 ....

Comparing multi-blade razors, Mach III is best: By far the easiest to clean, best balanced, and the most securely attached handle-to-head. These things -matter-, the shaves are otherwise fairly equal. IF YOU MUST: I used double-edge 'safety' razors for years, before there -were- cartridges. If you have a tough hide, or are master barber, fine, but regular guys continue get cut on a regular basis with the old style. Mach III will shave you just as close, you will never get cut.

I'm still looking for the perfect razor. The Mach3 Turbo comes close, though. I've been using it daily (or nearly so) since its debut. It works, and it gets the job done. It rarely nicks me, but I do still get skin irritation. Down under my jawline, I still feel scraggly by the end of the day, but it's not too bad.

I know this sounds like a bad review, but it really isn't. I mean, it's tough to get excited about shaving, but at least the Mach3 Turbo has me shaving every day,if you want to shave with a blade, this is the blade for you.

This is a good product. I prefer buying this in lieu of just the Mach 3 which is a piece of crap.

Not used yet. Hope it is genuine gillette product. It came as promised, but it took too long (3 weeks after the order).