5-Blade MotionSphere Razor for Men with Dual Lubrication and Precision Beard Trimmer, Handle & 2 Cartridges (Cartridges fit Amazon Basics Razor Handles only) (Previously Solimo)

Since I decided to stop overpaying for Gillette refill cartridges, i've been on a quest to find a good and cheap razor. This is my latest razor, and this is how it compares with other budget shavers. It is far superior the Bic Comfort 3 and the Barbersol. I really liked the Bic Comfort 3. 12 cartridges would last me a year, then suddenly the razor blades only lasted a week and not a month. Next I tried the Barbersol 3 bladed razor disposable. This gave a decent shave, but was so lightweight that you razor wasn't doing the work for you. Next I used Harry's and the angle needed to shave and to use the single blade edging tool didn't feel right. Then I found the Bulldog bamboo razor. In terms of the shave it gives, and blades last a 2 weeks. I would rate this at least as good if not better than the Gillette Fusion 5. It outperforms the Solimo. But at $2.50 a refill, it does not outperform the Solimo at 150%. ' While I'm only on my second shave for the Solimo 5-bladed razor, the first two shaves were very good. Like the Bulldog it's a close enough shave to allow me to skip a day between shaving. While I would rate the Bulldog as a slightly more aggressive razor, I couldn't skip more than 2 days with it. So it is a matter of degrees basically. I wish the razor had a bit more heft to it. The swivel head, I find to be more or less a gimmick and while the Bulldog does offer some swivel movement, I don't think that translates into a better shave. I can get at least 8 shaves out of it, then this is my new razor. If not, I'll pass it along to someone else. Either way I'll update this reivew in a month

Wow, I am impressed! I needed new razors but had never used the Amazon Basics version, although I have used things in other categories, from food seasonings to flea drops for our dog, and they've always been great. Soooo, I took a chance and ordered the handle w/2 blade cartridges. Great shave! I shaved last night after my shower and it did very good. And I was probably a few days late on shaving, so the length of facial stubble was a good test for the 5 blades. It passed with flying colors! No nicks, no bumps. Just keep it well rinsed(clogging is a definite problem with all stacked multi-blades, not just this) & you're good to go. I now have a new razor set for my shaving routine.

The front facing razor is great - provides a good clean shave. The head moves and adjusts well. It's well made. I've tried Gillette, Schick, DSC, Harry's and Jeremy's and this is at least on par with them all and better than some (Schick and Jeremy's are my other favorites). Therefore, at its price point, it would be a clear leader. Exceeeeeepppppttt....The rear-facing trimmer blade stinks! Either the angle of the blade or the amount of protrusion from the casing are such that it constantly cuts/nicks such that it renders it unusable. I have to keep a separate trimmer blade of another brand to pair with this one. I don't think it would require much study of competitor's trimmer blade to re-design the angle/positioning and make this entre blade great. But as it sits, it's only pretty good.

I needed a new razor and did a lot of research before buying. I’ve always liked 5-blade razors, but the refill cartridges can be extremely expensive. This razor is very comparable to the Gillette Fusion 5. In fact, the head moves with the contours of my face better than any razor I’ve used, including the Fusion 5. The best part is the price. I bought a 12-pack of refills for $18 compared to about $38 for a 10-pack of Gillette refills, and honestly they work just as well, if not better. I know this probably sounds like a paid review, but I’m just someone who likes being frugal while still getting quality products, and I do a lot of research before buying. Highly recommend. (Review is for the starter kit and refills.)

Well I was a long time user of the Big G (I'll call it) 5 blade razor, but the last time I ordered a bunch of refills something strange happened, you know that great feeling when you pop a new refill blade in and start shaving? Well either I've started growing stubbles of steel, or something drastically wrong happened with this batch of Big G blades, a brand new blade felt like I was shaving with a month old razor! I thought well maybe I just got one bad one in the batch, I popped another new one in... Same thing! and another, and another, that's it I thought, for as expensive as these things are I'm done, and I went shopping for something new, came across Amazons 5 blade razor, and for the price I figured why not give it a try? It's very good looking if that even matters, looks every bit as expensive as the Big G, and it cuts just like I was used to with the G! AND it has the trimmer blade on the back, which I have to have for under my big nose, I'm sold, I don't think I'll be going back. EDIT a week later... The main blades are still great, but what's with the trimmer blade? It kind of feels like I'm running a rough piece of plastic over my face, this sure could use a little improvement.