Philips Norelco BG2030 Professional BodyGrooming System
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Product Reviews of Philips Norelco BG2030 Professional BodyGrooming System
Product Review: Nice design, works well, better for trimming than shaving
Summary: 4 Stars
For years I've done my body hair trimming using a Wahl trimmer designed for facial hair. That worked okay, but the small comb meant that it took a long time to do. Since it was something I only did every few months (or for bathing suit season) it wasn't a big deal. But: I've told myself for years that rather than let my body hair get all gray and bushy and out-of-control as I grew older, I'd keep it trimmed. Well, at 41 I'm beginning to notice gray hairs on my chest, and an overall increase in body hair (why does that happen, I wonder?). I decided it was time to add "manscaping" to my regular grooming routine before things got out of control. It was also time to retire the beard trimmer and try something designed for the job.
Overall, I really like the Norelco BodyGrooming System. It took me awhile to figure out how the trimming worked. When using a beard trimmer, I went WITH the hair growth. The way this is designed, you set the length you want, and trim AGAINST the hair growth while holding the groomer at an angle I thought of as "upside down." Once I figured that out, though, I was able to quickly and easily trim my body hair. As another reviewer mentioned, I was surprised and pleased at how much more quickly the process went. The right tool DOES make a difference.
I have hair on my back, which is annoying, mainly because of the fact that people (women, mostly) act as if it's something I purposely chose to have, probably due to a poor fashion sense. ("Ooh! Hairy backs are disGUSting!") I used to try to keep my back totally smooth, but frankly, anything that involves pulling out the hair (waxing, tweezing) means I have a back covered with red, infected, ingrown hairs, and I personally think that's a LOT less attractive than back hair. So, I'm satisfied with keeping the hair trimmed down to a level at which it's pretty much unnoticeable, hopefully without too much of a scratchy stubble feeling. It takes a bit of twisting and contortion, but it's not as hard as people seem to expect. The BodyGrooming system does an okay job there -- although it's no better than my Wahl trimmer on that particular job.
As far as shaving down to the skin, I'm a bit disappointed. It takes a few passes before the hair is shaved down to the skin, and it never is as smooth as the shave I can get with the cheap electric shaver I received as a gift several years ago. The shave is good enough, and I still recommend the system, but it's not as good as I was hoping. Also, as other reviewers have noted, it's a bit tricky having two trimming blades on each side of the shaving foil. I haven't cut, nicked or pinched myself, but I can see that it's possible, especially if you have more sensitive skin than I do. Yes, I have used the trimmer in my "private areas," and had no trouble at all.
I don't at all mind switching out the heads. That's easy to do. The storage system is ingenious, neatly tucking away the trimming head and combs into the back of the charging stand. I haven't had any problems with the battery life or charging system. Cleaning the system is easy.
Overall I'm satisfied with this purchase, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to keep his body hair under control. It's definitely a step up from the beard trimmer/electric shaver combo I was using. It's quick and easy to do some "touching up" every morning before I shower, and do more intensive grooming on the weekends. I haven't tried this in the shower yet, and don't really intend to -- I prefer to trim my body hair while I'm dry, so I don't know how this works in water.
UPDATE: September 4, 2010
I'm still happy with this trimmer. It's going strong, and I've recommended it to a couple of friends, both of whom are also quite pleased with it. Nothing has changed with the review above except for the fact that I did try using it in the shower a couple of times, and really don't see the point. It was more difficult, and a lot of hair didn't get trimmed at all because it was wet and stuck to my skin.
One slight annoyance is that recently I notice that the shaving attachment wants to pivot off if it's at an odd angle (for instance, if I'm twisted around to trim my back). It seems to have loosened somewhat over time. It's still a pretty minor thing, and is easy to work around, but can be annoying.
One reviewer mentioned something about the battery charging that had also bothered me. The instructions mention that if you charge the battery for more than eight hours (I think it was eight, maybe it was twelve), you risk damaging the battery. Well, who the heck wants to plan the charging time so that you happen to be around to unplug it in eight hours? I never noticed any damage, but it still bothered me. I finally had the idea of plugging the charger into a simple light timer and setting the timer to shut off in eight hours. Works beautifully.
Product Review: Nice way to remove excess body hair
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only used this unit once but I was very pleased with it. I haven't really used the shaver part as it looks a little flimsy. I will have to give it a shot in the shower, with shave cream to see if it really works or not. I would recommend this unit.Product Review: No man should be without it
Summary: 5 Stars
This tool shaves in all the "sensitive" areas with no nicks or cuts. I'm completely shaved so I don't know about the trimming aspect, but if it's anything like the shaving...then you'll be satisfied.
BTW...it works great on my wife also!
Product Review: No pull grooming
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is an improvement over the less expensive bodygrooming system. The attachments provide a more even and controlled cut, visibility is improved with the attachments, allowing you to see where the cutting is taking place more accurately. The other big difference is that I experienced NO pulling while cutting. That alone is worth the proce.Product Review: Noisy, would not cut body hair effectively
Summary: 1 Stars
Compared to a Wahl trimmer I had been using, I found it to be noisy and not as effective in cutting body hair. The groomer has good reviews... so, obviously it works for others. Just didn't work for me.