This thing sounded great in the box and it has a great grip and battery life. However when you are shaving anywhere on your body the removable head just falls off and hits the floor. Ever since I bought it it seems as soon as it warms up the head pops off. Other wise smooth and close. I still use it but find it very frustrating and go back to my razor half-way through. In short great concept and styling but it functionally sucks.

is it possible to replace the battery in this? i would hate to have to dispose of it after the battery no longer holds a charge.

I wanted to buy this item from a long long time and finally after landing in the USA, I ordered for one. I am a guy who hates hair in those nooks and corners and have tried a variety of ways to get rid of them. Philips Norelco Body groomer was a god send to me!!! Its so easy to maneuver and very effective especially on soft skin. And boy was I able to take care of those specimens which were beyond reach!!! The blades are good enough and after 1 or 2 times of usage, your skin will get adjusted to the groomer and well, the result is clear skin!! I would recommend this product 100% to anyone out there who wants to take care of their body hair and would like to enjoy a cleaner feeling. Its a must buy :)

This is the best shaver for body grooming period.Just go slow especially the first time around and be amazed. No nicks so far and I have used this in the nether regions of my body. 5 stars!!!!

I read several of the reviews and I think this works better for two types of people. People with fine hair and people who have shaved all the way and are maintaining. This is not a good tool for ungroomed groin areas and that is the only reason I bought it. If you have already done the hard work, maintaining with a razor isn't that hard. For all of the hassle of keeping it in the shower and trying to avoid one of the side trimmers from taking out some skin (which it did first time), I'll put it in a nut shell. The only reason this is still being used is I paid thirty six dollars for it and trying to get my money's worth.

I purchased this several years ago and was initially pleased. But successive use has taught me just how cheaply this item is made. I've had to take it apart several times and reassemble it just to get it working again. This item is great the first 2 or 3 times you use it. After that junk.

This thing is absolutely terrible! Mine ended up in the trash. I bought it based on all the great reviews, but soon found out it barely works. Maybe out of the shower it could provide some value, but does absolutely nothing good when wet.

It does it's job against thicker hair, but for thinner hair it just pushes it around.

after two month of usage it stopped working, so I decided to just take it apart and guess what I found. WATER.

they claim it's water tight but water was everywhere, battery, motor, etc.

Seriously look for alternative before considering this one.

this was an impulse buy to try to avoid shaving the groin area with a straight razor. I have had a difficult time to get a complete shave over certain parts, but there is not pain and no left over bumps. so the skin is clean and smooth, but not all the hair is gone. I am still experimenting with it. overall i am glad i purchased it for th no pain factor.

I noticed a plethora of raves for this product. I personally don't get it. I enjoy, and have reviewed positively, nearly every product I've purchased on Amazon. This one is truly inferior. I was excited by the concept. It works to an extent, but there are hundreds of products out there that do the same tasks and do it better. In addition, you take your future offspring in your hands if you are foolish enough to groom in areas where one does not speak. One user describes the "chunk" taken out. He knows of what he speaks. Your option. I bought it, I used it a few times, found it to be a dangerous, poorly functioning and poorly designed product and now it collects dust. Can't seem to throw it out due to the cost. Perhaps I can groom my dog with it :) .

Wasnt sure at first because a few people were negative in reviews, but seriously this is the best thing i ever did, what used to be a real chore, and took almost an hour trying not to get hurt, i can now do better and in just minutes i would totaly buy it all over again i never dreamed anything could tackle such a delicate job with such ease

OK... I admit I am a hairy man (just like most other men)... After a lot of making my mind up (and embarrassment in the Gym), I decided to shave my legs and upper body... This is my first trimmer and I am glad I bought this. This trimmer is designed to remove every bit of that hair you don't want in your body. Shaves the closest if you run it over a couple times. Thanks to Norelco, my legs are the talk of the gym now. I have hard time understanding why people say it cuts. I push it HARD to my skin for the closest shave and it does its job just fine - No cuts whatsoever. Some people reviewed saying they can;t fix their sideburns etc, guys, lets get real... its a body groomer, don't use it above the neck... it works perfect in your private areas and trust me no cuts. Also, there are NO foil burns. This is the best trimmer and I would highly recommend this. Thanks to Amazon for their professional handling. My product got lost due to USPS stupidity, but they sent another one in just a couple days. So, don't spare a second thought and give it a try.

I purchased my first BG 2020 in May of 2006. I used it several times a week and within a few weeks it started making a terrible rattling noise. This noise was the cutter and foil rattling in the head. This also caused the cutter and foil assembly to fall out regularly. It was effectively worn out after a few weeks. I contacted Philips and had to send in the original BG for a replacement. After using the replacement, same thing happened. It's not durable at all- apparently they only planned on the user using it once a month. If used once a month, it MIGHT last a year. It's definitely NOT designed to be used every day or every other day, unless you want to replace it every few weeks.

It needs to be completely redesigned as far as the cutter/foil goes so it will be more durable.

Your out of your mind if you buy this. Its better used as a paper weight than a trimmer or shaver. Second use and the foil came right off. My god did it hurt! I couldn't get it back on, shaver was destroyed. :( I consider myself to be the ultimate consumer. Especially of useless gadgets but this one tops the list. If you want a good trim and shave in the shower of your most important parts here is want i recommend. Buy a Fusion 5 and a Wahl trimmer. The cheap AA battery type from your local drug store. I paid $10 of mine. I use mine in the shower every week despite that it says keep it dry. I have had it for 2 years and I get it soaking wet and never had a problem. Cuts right through wet hair. Save yourself the money,time and frustration. If your going out on a date you'll save yourself the embarrassment when your unmentionables and the garden looks like the gardener was drunk.

i used it for the first time. it does pretty well, its not great like a razor but it does the job, also you can use it with water, or in the shower.

I'm stunned by all the good reviews this product has received. I'm not that hairy of a guy, but this product simply did not work well and, in some cases, not at all. I required frequent cleaning of the most minute amount of hair in order to work at even a minimal level. I recommend that you buy something more powerful and a better design.

Excellent and very easy to use. I thought there might be a little more description about shaving the more sensitive areas, but go slow and it works well. I liked that it was very light weight, only used it dry which is what they recommend.

This is not an effective body trimmer or shaver. It is cheaply made. It doesn't cut cleanly and even at its closest setting leaves stubble you (and your partner) will feel. I threw mine away after using it for a few months.

It's not perfect but it is the closest thing to it that I have found so far. It is very comfortable to use. My only complaint is it could shave just a bit closer. It doesn't quite leave you baby smooth.

Got this as an anniversary present from my wife. Used it on my "private" areas. She loved the after effects and played with "it" whole night long!

Just be careful on the first go, as it did pinch me once - "ouch" otherwise it does the job quite safely as long as you're gentle with it. One point I'de like to note is that it does not give you a very close shave like a razor would.

I've used it in and out of the shower and feel that it's easier to clean midway through a grooming project in the shower. The sized guards are pointless, as the smallest number one is the only one that effectively trims curly body hair. It takes a few swipes over the same area, but the trimming results are very good, with little to no irritation. With the guard off, I was able to get a pretty close shave with no irritation. That was a huge plus for me. The ergonomics are excellent and the ability to use it in the shower distinguishes it from the rest. I highly recommend this product.

Gets clogged by long hairs, Blue spacers won't come off easily. Battery life isn't that good.

This is an excellent value for the price. The only thing that I don't like is there is no battery indicator to tell you when it needs recharging.

even though this product is for men i am a woman that uses it on a regular basis. my previous shave was the remington womens wdc7000 wet/dry shaver. i got tired of expenses piling up for cleaning solution and foils and cutters for that model so i decided to give this norelco a try after reading all the great reviews here. it is definitely one of the best shaving products around - it keeps a long charge (longer than the 50 minutes it says it keeps), shaves very well no matter where on the body you're shaving, and it's extremely easy to clean. it does everything i need it to do. the only cons i have about this product (and why it's 4 not 5 stars) - the attachments are useless and the foils are super super delicate and easy to bend even just shaving (creating more chafing than normal) requiring quicker replacement. i would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for an every day shaver or even just a good travel razor that can go in a carry on bag.

An excellent product.Does the bodygroom pretty well,compared to the other ones i have used,this has been the best one.

The Philips Norelco Bodygroom Shaver is basically perfect at removing body hair. I use it to remove all the hair between my neck and upper thighs, and I to trim the hair on my legs, arms, and underarms. I find that shaving in the shower is great, because then you can rinse off the cut hairs as you go. The Bodygroom can be used wet or dry, unlike other similar solutions I've tried, which means it can be used in the shower. The battery life is great. The combination of the trimmers on both sides of the foil (for longer hairs) plus the foil (for cutting very close and smooth) working together at the same time means a faster, better shave. It's really quite ingenious, and I don't know why nobody thought if it before. I was pleasantly surprised how smooth of a shave this relatively inexpensive shaver could get with the foil. I also like that I have been using it for two months, about every other day, and I have yet to have any nicks or cuts. Cleanup is a breeze, too. Just pop the shaving head out of the shaver and rinse with water. It's the easiest thing you'll clean this year, I promise. I guess if I have to think of one bad thing about this product, it's that when removing one of the trimming attachments, sometimes the whole shaving head pops out with it, but it's really not a problem. Overall, this is an incredible product that I love using, and I can't think of any way to improve it.

very nice product .. does exactly what it claims to do .. and yes you can use it ANYWHERE! my jewels are now safe and free from cuts ..

For a skin bare shave, this thing is great for shaving your private parts quickly and with a minimum of preparation. But sometimes, if you are not careful, it can nick the more delicate parts of your privates (your scrotum). Also be careful around moles -- it will nick them as well.

The price can't be beat and the convenience is great. The Beaver Shaver is terrific too, but powering yourself with Corn Starch can be the extra step that prevents you from shaving every few days.

A razor will still shave more closely... at the same time it will also leave more bumps and definitely more cuts!

For $40 this is by far the easiest, quickest, most convenient personal shaver around.

I find it clumsy to use and the shave not very close. A regular razor works better.

I like the way it shaves, and when I first got it, I loved it. But now that I have had it for a few months, it just doesn't hold a charge, so I have to shave in 2 minute intervals: Shave- wait 20 minutes; shave-wait 20 minutes. If they had a wired version, it would be great.

Recently acquired the trimmer and so far have only used it on my torso and underarms. I have not used it in more sensitive areas. This trimmer is great and does the job as promised. It is far superior to the trimmer I had before. The foil and teeth leave a very close shave without cutting or nicking or even leaving any sort of irritation. I can finally shave around my nipples without fear of having one torn off. So far I have only used it dry and it does an excellent job. It is relatively easy to clean and very easy to use. It has a good design since it is easy to manipulate and you can use it in both directions, as opposed to one with a regular razor. The only thing I have found annoying is that if you use one of the guards, it is hard to take it off the head of the trimmer without also pulling the foil assembly along with it. All in all it is a great product and I recommend it highly.

You come to expect a certain level of quality and efficacy of products from major name brands. This is the first item I have bought in years from such a major brand that is completely useless, to the point that I complained to Philips Norelco, and am about to throw it in the trash if they won't accept a refund. For starters, the blades are dull and poorly positioned so as to unenthusiastically nibble at hair, rather than actually *cut* it. Secondly, the build quality is horrible. The length attachments snap on, but are nearly impossible to remove; and a forcible attempt to do so actually ejects the whole razor "cartridge". The same thing happens when you tap it against the sink to disperse clogged hair. The cutting angles are awkward, it is loud and buzzy, and it doesn't hold a charge. In fact, the only good thing I can say about it is that it looks kind of slick. To sum it up: the Bodygroom is horribly ineffective, and I would not recommend it under any circumstances.

Quick and easy to use but most important of all there was no iritation afterwards. No matter what part of body I used it on the whole experience was pain free.

I don't know where to begin. When you take the plastic clip guards off, they take the entire head off of the device where you have to snap it back on. Then when actually trimming, the device either shaves hair and skin off in chunks if the guards aren't on, or doesn't trim any hair at all if they are on. I can't believe how much this junk snags on skin.

This product is workng as promised and so far I am happy with the shaver.
One point to note is that this does not cause any bumps and the shaving is very smooth.
Keep in mind that like any other shaving products, if you have long hair, you are better off trimming it with scissors before using this shaver.