Some reviews of this razor say bad fit &amp; finish, mainly w/ the head &amp; that razor received looked unlike model pictured. I'm leary. Refund if lemon?
1442731
The Apollo website says they have a lifetime guarantee. I own this razor and, if you want my advice, pay a bit more and get a Merkur Double-Edge Razor SV-05X. - I will say that the Apollo razor has a very nice handle, though.
2047626
No! I am extremely disappointed in this product. I am extremely cheap but this razor is so bad I am considering buying something else already and throwing this thing in the trash.
1393526
It is no longer in production. Hence, the price is going up as the supply dries up. It is not a good razor to buy at any price since it has a design defect that renders it useless in about 18 months.
1099591
I don't ride it, but my son has no issues with this Razor. He has rode others in the past. Seems to be good quality higher-end model.
2144077
I have the exact same problem. I was wondering if I should buy a replacement head but seeing as everyone else has this problem, I guess I need a completely different shaver for body grooming. Shame on you Norelco. 1 star.
1578729
the edge of the razor where it looks like little waves is a closed comb. If it looks like it has actual open space instead of just waves it is an open comb.....it almost looks like a rake to me. Go on youtube to geofatboy, he does all kinds of razor reviews....just filter out his advertisements for his site....what i have read the open comb is a more aggressive razor, but i have no real world experience with one to back it up
1065566
My girlfriend has borrowed my razor several times before (just make sure to switch blades, I've been told once a blade is used for body hair it will cut up the face) and we both noticed that she had much softer skin and a much closer shave. She did say it was harder to use than a normal razor, but she really liked how it didn't damage her skin at all.
1398777
That's a good question. Perhaps they are hoping no one reads that far. Mine has a plastic handle; however, I do have a handle from a broken razor that may fit, so maybe I can salvage something out of it. Should have known to be more careful when looking at an 87-cent razor.
151738
I wouldnt trade my gillette fusion proglide power razor for a DE razor. My face has never felt so smooth after i have shaved with it and other razors have never made my face feel so smooth like this blade does. I wouldnt trade that for the world. Plus one blade cartridge last me a whole month so 4 months of smooth shaving ill take it
797317
I have purchased a Braun 8995 360 men's shaver that didn't work for me. I called Braun requesting a refund; I was given a reference number and an address to return the shaver. It has been many weeks and still have not received the refund; I was told that it could take as lone as 12 weeks. Still waiting........
1442194
Nope, I have no complain about this razor. May look cheap but it's actually not.
376176
This evening I used this razor to see if in fact mine was as such. I placed two different blades in to see if one side of the blade protrudes further than the other. I didn't see any difference in either blades. As for shaving, the blade seemed to be the same aggressiveness on either side of the razor. Really no difference.
1649943
Same deal here - I think the charger base has a fundamental mechanical design problem with the mechanism that mates the charger contracts to the shaver while in the base. For a while, I used q-tips to force the shaver up against the contacts, but even that method is failing me now. I find I'm still a razor man, so I'm going to put this turkey (Braun) out to pasture. Total cost of ownership is very high, between the acquisition cost, cost of replacing the head/foil, and the cleaning fluid. Even when I try to stick with the program for a month or two using the Braun, the shave is not even in the same league as one of these multiblade razor systems.
2006009
No, WTF, the price tripled since I got my last head. They do last 12 months but the last one I got was $50. WTF they have lost there mind. $144 is crazy. Thats what I paid for the whole razor 2 yrs a go.
1468543
These razors are made by RiMei in China. The merchants all put their name in the ad. Mine came from "Silver Tone" for $2.58. You really can't go wrong. The very same razor sold with a box is over $6. The merchants are all eager to please. I used mine today for the first time. It comes with one blade. The razor and the blade were completely satisfactory. Go for it.
1605422
I am sorry, I can only say this, I ordered the RQ12 because that's what the owners manuel specified for my razor. I couldn't recommend anything else one way or the other. Sorry. See additional info, I was a bit lazy the first time.
1367267
the blades came with the razor. I ordered a kit to include the shaving mug and soap.The soap arrived broken and didn't make very good foam, the razor works as expected but, I never use it. I had the notion that this might be a very comfortable and satisfying shave. IT'S NOT! My face looked like I'd been in a knife fight. Any Gellette safety razor (I use the Fusion) will give you a very comfortable and safe shave. So much for the romantic days of Barber shops and razor strops. Order the blades with the razor, they are little half blades. They look like 1/2 the size of blades out of a safety razor. the blades came with the razor. I ordered a kit to include the shaving mug and soap.The soap arrived broken and didn't make very good foam, the razor works as expected but, I never use it. I had the notion that this might be a very comfortable and satisfying shave. IT'S NOT! My face looked like I'd been in a knife fight. Any Gellette safety razor (I use the Fusion) will give you a very comfortable and safe shave. So much for the romantic days of Barber shops and razor strops. Order the blades with the razor, they are little half blades. They look like 1/2 the size of blades out of a... » Read More the blades came with the razor. I ordered a kit to include the shaving mug and soap.The soap arrived broken and didn't make very good foam, the razor works as expected but, I never use it. I had the notion that this might be a very comfortable and satisfying shave. IT'S NOT! My face looked like I'd been in a knife fight. Any Gellette safety razor (I use the Fusion) will give you a very comfortable and safe shave. So much for the romantic days of Barber shops and razor strops. Order the blades with the razor, they are little half blades. They look like 1/2 the size of blades out of a safety razor. « Show Less