![]() A mix of chrome-colored metal, overlaid with generous rubber grip (the entire underside is completely covered in rubber), it looks like an average razor. Take a look at the handle of the Hydro 5 Sense and you might not notice anything too different, until you get to the top of it.įor the most part the handle looks fairly generic. The Hydro 5 Sense has a lot of engineering that goes into both the handle and the cartridge, making it one of the most unique razors we reviewed. ![]() For our test, we selected the Hydro 5 Sense “Energize” which comes with lubrication with menthol supposed to “wake up tired-looking skin.” Razor Design Inside the package came the handle, as well as two Hydro 5 cartridges. That means all the packaging is recyclable and easy to open. We bought our test razor on Amazon, where it came in retail packaging, including a cardboard box with plastic casing. But while the Schick Hydro 5 does provide a good shave, some of the features actually took away from the experience for us. ![]() ![]() It’s all designed to give you a better shave. Like other razors that we consider to be in its class (including Gillette’s Fusion5 ProGlide) there are a ton of features and technology packed into a small package. This double action provides more movement compared to what you’ll find in other razors, all designed to give you a closer shave that takes better care around the curves of your face. What makes the Hydro 5 difference is that the handle also has a pivoting point (Schick calls it “Shock Absorb Technology”). But the most unique feature is the pivoting handle.Īll refillable razors will have a head that pivots back and forth. Coming in several different styles of cartridge (including Hydrate, Sensitive, and Energize), all the razors and handles in the lineup share several common characteristics.Īlong with five blades, the cartridges all have a wide lubrication strip to provide a smoother shave, as well as microfins at the base to help smooth skin before cutting. I also replaced the 2 very old NiCd cells with higher capacity RS cells I had spare, now it runs a lot longer between charges, though now I just have to charge it for 12 hours from empty, and the charge state indicator just blinks as it communicates with the charger for battery status.Shick’s entry into the five-bladed razor wars is the Hydro 5 Sense. My solution was to simply bypass the whole lot ( chip is unobtanium and the board is more than I would pay for the complete unit) and place a current limiting resistor and use a 12V wall wart as a charger. Not mentioned in the manual, but I looked up the chip as it died. Funny thing is the Phillips razor I have has a power supply that will charge the internal cells from an input voltage that starts at 12VDC and stops at 250VAC. The pack of 5 costs the same as a single unit of the "premium" one, and lasts just as long as well. Not surprising seeing as the blades are the same made on the same line, and the plastic mount is the same as the premium one just welded to the handle. Electric costs little to run, and the disposable gives me the same shave as the pack of expensive blades. That is why I have electric shavers and buy dispoable razors. Throughout this growth, we maintained a strong emphasis on fresh thinking which has resulted in groundbreaking products like Schick® Intuition®, Schick Hydro®, LED flashlights and lighting products, and new wireless battery chargers like the Qi-compliant Energizer® Inductive Charger. To further strengthen our shaving offerings, we brought in Edge® and Skintimate® brands in 2009 and American Safety Razor/Personna in 2011. In 2007 we acquired Playtex, bringing us leading brands in skin care, sun care, infant care and feminine care. The transformation began largely in 2003, with the purchase of our shaving and personal care brands Schick® and Wilkinson Sword®. But since going public in 2000, our continued commitment to innovation and acquisitions has allowed us to accelerate our growth even further across a broad portfolio of powerful household and personal care brands. Quote Since the inventor of the first dry cell battery joined forces with the inventor of the first portable light back in 1905, Energizer Holdings has been a company fueled by new ideas.
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