Merkur progress 500 v 570

I am new to DE what is the difference between the Merkur progress 500 and 570?

 

Honestly, I don't know for a fact, but my guess is that the 500 is the "regular" Progress and the 570 is the Progress XL, or long handled, Progress. I have a Progress XL, but have never seen a numerical designation for either Progress. Confusion aside, though, a Progress--whether regular or long handled--is an excellent razor.

-Vance

 

Pretty sure it's the same razor; The 570 just comes with a case, and the 500 does not. That said, I don't own one. From my brief googling, though, it looks like the same razor.

 

Nick, I like your avatar!

 

Uh, that would be a difference of 70. J/K. I really don;t know.

 

Correct. The difference is the case. OP is looking at them on WCS I assume.

 

Yes, I did some further research and the #570 is, indeed, the regular Progress (#500) with plastic case. The Progress XL is model #510. I learn something new every day!

-Vance

 

Thanks

Appreciate the feedback on this point!!!

 

Yep, same razor but a hard plastic case plus a 10 pack of merkur blades inside.

 

Looks to me the blade guards are different. The 500 has a wave ribbed nostalgic looking guard, where 570 has a tech savy straight grooved guard. I'm lookin to get a progress but don't know which one to choose.