The Gleitwunder without tangles

For the people who want to read it crisp and short, here are my pros and Con's:

+++ +++ PRO
+ Glides phenomenally well
+ Cuts without the hassle of tweet
+ The blades keep very long
+ Skin irritations very low
+ Priced at a discount level
+ Easy to use

--- --- CON
- Mount looks a bit cheap

+++ +++ THE COMPARISON
The Wilkinson Sword Hydro 3 was compared with a model of a house brand of a known drug market. However, this had 5 blades! The test was performed according shaver on either side of the face. The face halves were tested after shaving to irritation. The next time you shave the halves were exchanged. Before shaving whiskers were softened with warm water, followed by "soaped" with a sensitive shaving foam. After shaving the skin with cold water was thoroughly rinsed and then treated with an alcohol-free aftershave Liquid. Both competed razor with a new blade. Was shaved with and against the grain [see below] at 3-day beards.

+++ +++ THE PACKAGING
I do not know why someone might be interested in something like that, but anyway. The packaging is visually very appealing and makes the shaver including its functions and properties are very good.

+++ +++ THE CONTENTS
Here I found it very nice that I got not 1 sword, but two swords. In addition to the shaver and the holder, under it is still a kind of "blade compartment" in which also was still a blade. Has been touted one, therefore you were surprised here positively.

+++ +++ APPEARANCE AND PROCESSING
The shaver has a high optical quality and is super with its beautiful blue color and chromed parts to its name "hydro" equal. The holder of the razor is designed in a simple white. Does my opinion not very nice, and looks a bit cheap, but I have the razor not bought to beautify my apartment.

+++ +++ SHAVING
The shaver of the drug chain was much more difficult, but was also comfortable to hold. A switch from a heavy shaver so easy as the Hydro 3 is problematic at the beginning. If you are not careful, you cut yourself when changing very quickly, because it is easier that the shaver like to more pressure is applied to the skin. Then injuries remain not in the sharp blades of the hydraulic 3. However, you get used to pretty quickly to the Hydro 3, so that the much lighter weight is later found to be even more pleasant. In the fresh blades arises at the beginning of first clearly not a big difference. Both razors have been thorough and have met my expectations. In the glide factor is the first difference. While his drugstore competitor strikes by tweet, the Hydro 3 slides over the whiskers as if none were there. To make matters astonishment he shaved while at least as thorough as his opponent. Even more significant, it is noticeable if you take 5-7 days can grow (depending on facial hair) his whiskers and then compete against each other. The Hydro 3 slides further, rarely occurs a tweet. His rival feels as significantly worse. At the first use of the Hydro 3 creates a very strong gel film on the skin. However, the likely bring anyone to (I live also). The can according to shaving with the blade.

The plus points go to the Hydro 3 for thoroughness, handling and glide factor.

+++ +++ DISCOMFORT
Initially, the razor have not particularly discriminated with regard to the number of skin irritations. But that is probably at the initial settling-in period. The Hydro 3 has so-called "Skin Guards". These are mounted on the back of the blade and are intended to smooth the skin better, so as to avoid irritation. After a few shaves the number of irritations went with two razors sharply. In the Hydro 3 less irritation were minimally present, which is why he won narrowly here.

+++ Long-term / BLADE DURABILITY +++
In long-term test, it was found that after about 6-9 shaves the drugstore razor slowly gave up the ghost. The tweet was clearly noticeable even at very short beard hairs. Besides the fact that some areas were not as thoroughly, this is an indication on blurred blades. The Hydro 3 indicates that the blades should be replaced when a hole in the gel depot (not monetary deposit!) Empty or blank. This is the case also after 6-9 shaves. However, one can also do without this statement, if you use shaving cream, shaving gel or other plasticizers in the face. Mitlerweile I'm at 14. Shave slowly and notice the wear even when Hydro 3. All in all, I was surprised also here positive. Clear Win for Hydro. 3

+++ +++ PRICE
When it comes to pure price, the drugstore wins razor. With a 4-blades price of 4.99 he clearly leads here. However, there are sometimes at Amazon 8 blades for 9.99 for the Hydro 3. If you look here to do because does not care much.

+++ +++ CONCLUSION
The drugstore razor ends up in the garbage, the Hydro 3 stays alive. I'm just impressed by the slide without tangles and the still relatively low cost. The handling is better, the less skin irritation after the adjustment period. Who cares there's a cheap-looking holder?

Soon I'll still try the Hydro 5 Blade, compared to the Hydro 3 Blades. The advantage is that the hydraulic systems are compatible with each other. A Hydro 5 Blade fits easily on a Hydro 3 razor.