Amazon Basics Lubricating Cartridge Previously Reviews Summary

Shave Quality

Pros:

• "It was definitely the easiest shave I have ever had."
• "It fits well in my hand and allows for a close comfortable shave."
• "This razor gave me the closest and smoothest shave imaginable."
• "They shave better than Venus at a fraction of the price."
• "These give the closest, smoothest and nick free shave that I've ever experienced!"
• "This leaves you with a nice smooth shave."
• "Leaves a very smooth shave."

Cons:

• "Moisturizer around razor gets thick and falls off/gumpy, only razor to have left me razor burn."
• "Fairly unsatisfying. The moisturizing strips were too thick to get close enough to my skin."
• "The blades are way too close together and set deep into the head."
• "Never a close shave and always razor burn."
• "The shave barely lasts to the next day because the blades are not sharp enough."
• "These irritate my skin & don’t actually shave the hair & scrape my skin up."
• "It's not a close shave at all. I'm talking at least a 2 day difference between this and a more traditional razor."

Handle and Grip

Pros:

• "The grip feels and is thicker in my hand compared to the Schick Hydro razor handle."
• "This is easy to hold for me."
• "Solid handle, even feels heavy."
• "The handle is comfortable and easy to use. I haven’t experienced any cuts or problems using the blades."
• "The handle is ergonomically designed for a comfortable grip."
• "Love the handle, it's hard to lose your grip on it."
• "The razor handle is lightweight and has a good grip so should not slip in the shower."

Cons:

• "Handle is heavier toward the cartridge, almost makes it awkward to use."
• "Also the handle grip is kind of clunky and awkward to hold."
• "The handle portion would not allow me to insert a new cartridge."
• "The razor handle itself broke and no longer locks into the blades."
• "Their handles started breaking all the time."
• "First time trying to load the blades and the arm broke as you can see in the picture."
• "The clasp to hold the blades to the handle broke before I even used TWO cartridges!"

Value for Money

Pros:

• "You can’t beat the price for a 5-blade razor and I love that it comes in a 12 pack."
• "This is the best razor for the money."
• "This are great replacement heads for a great value."
• "This is very comparable to name brand razors at a fraction of the cost."
• "These are the best razors and the price is perfect."
• "The price is just right."
• "Good price for quality and longevity of product."

Cons:

• "I’m mad they don’t sell a refill pack that costs less per count than this starter set."
• "I know you get what you pay for, but I don’t feel like I got my $15 worth at all."
• "I wish I hadn't bought two sets with refills. The heads do not stay in and go flying across the shower when you need to shake out the clogged hair."
• "I'm disappointed I ordered the 20 pack."
• "It is very frustrating that I can’t return these being I have no use for them."
• "I would skip these. Complete waste of money."
• "Not worth the money or the hassle of ordering them online. Wont be purchasing again. My last pack."

Moisturizing Strip

Pros:

• "I love these, they last a long time and what I call the 'slime' on the razors is amazing."
• "LOTS of vitamin E moisturizing lubricant, versus the single strip GV has."
• "You can actually feel the moisturizer around the blade, which is nice."
• "The lubrication strip on it, is so thick and silky."
• "It has some gooey soapy substance around the blades, which has lasted for a while and makes it a smooth shave."
• "Not only are these razors comfortable on my skin, but they’re also moisturizing."
• "These razors are incredible - i get a much closer shave, and these are also so moisturizing!"

Cons:

• "The moisturizer bar is way too much. When it gets wet it’s so thick and creates a goopy, sticky layer on your legs that’s impenetrable by the razor."
• "That blue moisture pad is just gross!! It gets wet and turns into slime after one use!"
• "The strip at the top melts and goops all over the blades."
• "After about one day of the razor sitting in the shower, the blue plastic part started to melt, and formed a sticky, gum like consistency."
• "The area around the blade immediately starts shedding slimy stuff when you put it in water."
• "If you leave your razor in the shower (who doesn’t?!), the moisture in the shower causes the “moisturizing strip” on the razor head to get all sticky and gummy, which clogs up the blades and makes it useless."
• "The material around the blade releases gobs of goop continuously for days."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "I always cut myself shaving & these have saved the day."
• "They are sharp through several shavings."
• "These have held up for 5 shaves now!"
• "The blades are so smooth and lasts a long time!"
• "I've had mine since the end of October and now it's just after Christmas. I have only been through about 3 blades since purchasing."
• "I usually use my razors for many months before I switch and this razor worked just as long as the name brands I get."
• "These razors are amazing and I can use them multiple times if needed."

Cons:

• "I am just going to throw the remaining heads in the garbage, not even worth the annoyance."
• "I’m not sure if it's a manufacturer error or if they are all useless."
• "The top falls off constantly."
• "The head pops off constantly causing a danger when I am using it."
• "The razor head keeps falling off!!"
• "The razor head keeps popping off the handle."
• "The head of the razor is constantly coming off of the handle when it's not supposed to."