Philips Norelco Bodygroom Series 7100, BG2040

This is most definitely the best Bodygrooming device that I have used. Very easy to use, well constructed body shaver at a fairly reasonable price. I have given the Norelco Bodygroom 2040 a Five star rating based upon the results I have achieved through a few occasions of use. Painless trimming or shaving. I think most of the negative feedback regarding this product revolves around the life of the battery. But, some people might expect electronics to last far longer, and assume this will be the last body shaver they purchase in their lifetime. I will be happy if I get about 2 years of life out of this product...if that happens, then this shaver will have far exceeded my expectations. I tend to believe that if you follow cleaning , maintenance, and charging instructions, that electronics usually hold up fairly well over time. Another gripe that I've seen on the reviews for this product are in reference to the ineffectiveness of the trimmer features of the unit. I thought the trimmer worked most excellent, but I would advise taking the time to trim longer body hair with scissors before using the trimmer on this shaver. It will operate better, and pregrooming will reduce hair from pulling or tugging, or clogging the blade.Personally, the only flaw I could point to with this product are with the cleaning instructions being a bit vague about how to remove foil shaver in order to clean the unit. The picture is accurate, in the portrayal of the motion necessary to remove foil shaver, but a bit more direction in regards to this would be helpful. A 15 sec video? All I am saying, is that I could easily see someone unintentionally damaging foil head because the directions are not very clear.Overall, this shaver is well worth the money spent. Saved considerable amount of time grooming, and offers outstanding pain free shaving results. I have sensitive skin...and no red bumps from the use of this shaver. I definitely recommend this product.

I ordered this groomer after reading a lot of positive reviews on Amazon.When I received it, there was enough of a charge to give it a test drive, although the low battery indicator light was flashing about half way through.I'll only be using this on the south of the border region, as I don't have chest or back hair. And it had been awhile since I had performed any grooming because I was looking for a new shaver.Needless to say, this thing had its work cut out for it. It performed brilliantly. I used the trimmer end first, to knock down the high stuff. I originally set it on the longest setting, as a bit of a precautionary thing. It's always a little nerve-racking when there are mechanized devices with cutting heads in that region.I did a once over on the highest setting. No problems, so I adjusted the trimmer to the shortest setting. Again no problems!Well, I prefer a smooth shave down there, as does my wife, so I turned the trimmer end off, and switched to the razor end. It's really nice that only one end will operate at a time. It decreases the chance cutting yourself.Anyway, the razor shaves really close. Almost as close as a manual does. The best part? NO IRRITATION!!! NONE WHATSOEVER!!! I was amazed. Normally, after trimming and then shaving with a manual, I'd end up with some razor burn/irritation 1-2 days after. I had none at all with this groomer. It's fantastic!! It's completely "frank and beans"safe. No nicks, cuts, or gashes of any kind. I did read some reviews of other groomers that people suffered such casualties. Ouch!The only downside to this in my opinion is that it is a little awkward at first. It's got a slight bend in it, I assume to make it more comfortable in your hand. But, it makes it awkward when you're trying to trim/shave certain areas at certain angles. This is easily overcome though by repeated uses, and becoming more comfortable with handling the device.Clean-up is a breeze. The trimmer guard and head come off, as does the shaving head. You can choose to either simply brush everything clean with the included brush, or you can do a combination of brushing and rinsing under the faucet. If you rinse, just let everything air dry when you're finished. Very simple.I can't say how many uses you will get out of a single charge. I guess it depends on how regularly you use it. The manual does say a single 8 hour charge will last 50 minutes of operation.One last thing is that there is a registration card included in the packaging. You can register online, which you'll earn either an additional 6 months of warranty on the groomer, or a 15% discount on your next purchase of $100 or more at the Philips Norelco online store. I chose the extended 6 month warranty.One last thing. My wife saw how well of a job this does, and has been begging me to let her use it as well. I'm sure it would work equally as well for women.