:banghead:I'd say listen to the advice already given get a decent razor like the EJ or Merkur by the time you've spent your money on cheap razors you may as well have gone for one of the ones recommend.
Take up the offer of the razor and blade samples, those blades you don't like could always be gifted on to the next newbie.
Personally I'd stick with one razor and one type of blade until you get your technique right. If you keep chopping and changing it's difficult to set a benchmark for comparison.
I could also oblige with some samples.