Schick Hydro 5 Mens Styling Razor with Body Groomer and Beard Trimmer

It's pretty obvious that this tool is not really intended for just beards. This is a truly great product and I only wish it had come to market sooner because I would have loved to have this for the last 10 years. As modern men we are often made to feel like the all natural look is unhygienic or unattractive. I personally don't care most of the time, but sometimes I want to do something extra to make a good "first impression", celebrate a special occasion, or just change things up down there I'm always faced with the question of how to go about doing that safely. I'll spare you the details, but suffice it to say, I've had my share of bad experiences in the name of vanity. So here's my breakdown: Pros: + The electric trimmer end - having this double ended makes so much sense. It's great being able to eliminate the bulk after some time has passed, but even better is the fact that it has a built in adjustable height guard that works. No one likes being nicked and I really felt I had nothing to worry about even at the lowest setting. + The Razor end - The razor end has an optimal amount of pivot for the typically hard to get spots. It's slightly more pivot than I'm used to with regular razors, and it seems to have a little more give which I felt was appropriate for under arms and private areas. + 5 blades - This is my first 5 blade razor (honestly never even tried 4), but from what I know about shaving/ physics having more blades spreads the force across more points which seems to me like less potential for snagging on skin. Let me tell you, it feels different and to me it felt safer. I probably wouldn't use it on my face because I want a little more force per blade there as my beard hairs are more coarse and thicker, but for body hair removal I doubt I'll ever go back to anything less. It had been a long time since I used a razor for this purpose, but the most amazing thing was that even when I broke the skin a couple times I didn't even feel it! It literally just felt as if I were scratching with a finger and hair was coming off with ease - even totally dry with no shaving cream. + The ergonomics - HECK YES. This is just the right shape and size and weight considering you're using it for body hair. In the past trying to use facial razors was always annoying because they are so skinny. The added width really makes it feel more substantial and give you a better sense of control. + Price - TOTALLY WORTH IT! I mean seriously, I paid about $10. That's less than a decent normal razor costs with out the added electric trimmer. On top of that the razors blade is replaceable and it comes with a replaceable energizer lithium AAA battery and not some dinky off-brand. Honestly I thought it must be too good to be true at this price, but no way, it's definitely worth at least twice what they are charging considering the competition. Cons: - The Trimmer - the trimmer is not heavy duty by any means, so I could imagine it having trouble with really thick hair. You could possibly buzz your head with this, but it might feel like it's tugging on hairs so I'd stick to it's intended purpose if I were you. - The Razor - Here's the trade off for having 5 blades - like I said earlier the force applied is spread over more points so you tend to have to go over the same area a bit more as it doesn't always catch every hair. That said I don't find this to truly be a problem for my purposes because the added comfort, confidence, and safety are more than worth a little extra time shaving. I also usually somehow miss a spot or two anyway, so I plan on going back over everything in a day or so anyway so it makes very little difference to me, but I figure it's worth noting since your hair/ experience maybe be different than mine. So that's it. I'm quite pleased with this item. It was ready to go and extremely easy to use after installing the battery (just twist at the middle to open it up and then slide the negative end of the battery in the side that has the spring). Hopefully this helps inform your purchase a bit. In the past I haven't done many reviews, but I really felt like this product deserved it. Read more

Only bought this because the women’s version was around $30 in the store I went to find it! The razor is so good it feels like I got a professionally wax and the trimmer is so easy to use and it’s very quick to touch up whatever you need in your bikini area. Make sure after you use it, to wipe clean with rubbing alcohol and let it dry fully. You will be able to keep it for a very long time if you’re diligent with cleaning and letting it dry after use. Read more

This is substantially the same item as the pink and white women’s Schick Hydro trimmer/razor; side by side, they’re nearly identical, except for the color. The women’s version is a great grooming tool, but it always costs at least $11, and these do fail after a couple of years—hence a 3 star rating for longevity. My old one just died, and I changed the battery to no avail. When I saw the men’s identical product, just in a manly navy blue, for about $4 less, I was flabbergasted, and annoyed. I ordered it to see if it really was the same; it’s just missing a small protrusion on the front (hahahahaha—that seems so backwards), a kickstand of sorts to prop it in the shower. Doesn’t need it. I could play mutant razors, swapping the parts back and forth between the two; they really are the same. I salvaged my razor blade from the old one, and found out that the battery wasn’t even dead, though the unit was... let’s hope the men’s version is made to last longer. But it works—really, really well. Until it dies. The first one I got lasted through at least a few Duracell batteries; something like a few years. My last pink version didn’t outlast its initial Energizer lithium battery (disposable); we’ll see how this one goes, but when it works, it’s great. Read more

Great for travel. You may prefer a more powerful set of clippers for everyday use. This works for me. Read more

Last one I had lasted 5 yrs! Read more

Best razor ever. Blades last 3 times longer than previous razor, literally last me several months shaving twice a week. Read more

I Been using Schick Hydro trimmers for over 10 years if not more. We use these as bikini trimmers, pet trimmers for our small dogs on the small areas like the paws and eyes & nose areas, works so great for only needs. Pricing used to be under $10 in stores. Nowadays it is so hard to find it for those kind of pricing. I am so glad I found these on Amazon at such a great price. I stocked up on them to last for a year or more Read more

Great for trimming beard while on vacation. Read more