The new Dorco Pace 3D Motion - first review

Here we go

The razor arrived this weekend and I can give you a first review of all the new features.

I got the razor via ebay for $18 and found it on gmarket and ebay if you are outside of korea

Dorco started with a new package design, not the big plastic boxes like before, now a cardbox with glued blister, so less plastic. The RFID chip is inside the blister.

So have a first view on the new handle. Nice handling, good weight (51g) and excellent grip. The structure on the upper side of the handle is different from the Dorco Pace 6 Pro but also gives good control. On the lower side of the handle there is a soft rubber for optium grip

nice logo detail in 3D

the new cartridge with cap and the new 3D Motion system

the different structures on the soft rubber

left the Dorco Pace 3D Motion - right the Dorco Pace 6 Pro

How does it work compared with the Gillette Flexball system?

First of all with less force. While the flexball needs a lot pressure to follow a curve, the Dorco Pace 3D Motion works nearly force free. IMHO it has a bit of a wobbler. It moves even if you only shake the razor gently. At the first moment it is like there is no feedback from the razor, but you have control about the movement every second.

As mentioned in the earlier post about the Dorco Pace 3D Motion the system is working with 2 magnets to recenter the cartridge position instead of the small spring steel at the Flexball. Maybe Dorco will change the strength of the magnets with a later edition of the 3D Motion system.

The angle of the movement looks the same for both razors.

Flexball vs.Dorco Pace 3D Motion

You can see I have to fix the position of the Flexball to stay in that position cause of the force from the spring steel, while the Dorco Pace 3D Motion stays in the moved position.

What else is new?

The honeycomb structure of the rubber guard bar has changed compared to the original Dorco Pace 7, the docking system at the cartridge is modified, changing cartridges needs less force with the eject button. Those 2 changes also belongs to the Dorco Pace 7 II refresh, which has a blue color scheme with gunmetal instead yellow with chrome for the Pace 7 II. The Dorco Pace 7 II  has only the modified honeycomb bar. But I`m sure Dorco is always modifying and optimizing a lot of detail

The docking system is still compatible to all Dorco Pace cartridges starting at Dorco Pace 3

left Pace 7 original - right Pace 7 II refresh

old connection system Pace 7 original

modified connection system Pace 7 II refresh

The new cartridge for the Dorco Pace 3D Motion uses the new blades of the Dorco Pace Pro series but still has no trimming blade. The protective cap for the cartridge is a usefull detail while traveling.

new Dorco Pace 3D Motion blades vs. Pace 7 II refresh

Here the new handle of the Dorco Pace 3D Motion compared with the Pace 7 original and the new Dorco Pace 6 Pro handle

Here a small video with the new 3D Motion system and the Flexball

As always:

This is no promotional blog and the razor was bought and paid by myself. Trademarks or product names are property of their owners and only used for description. This post represents my personal opinion.