Panasonic Bikini Shaper and Trimmer for Women ES246AC, Compact, Portable Design with Adjustable Trim Settings, Battery Operated White

This has lasted me over 4 years now. Still works really well.

It's been a relief to have something just for me instead of using hand me down beard trimmers, so maybe my bar wasn't super high to begin with, but I've been loving this trimmer since day one, over a year and a half ago. It's been so great to use; comfortable to hold and it's never hurt, pulled, or cut too close (though I always use the guard, but at the lowest setting). I'm actually super impressed with how little battery it seems to use; I put in batteries when I first got it, and though I don't use it every day, I haven't had to change them yet!I saw some other reviews about not being able to use it in the shower, and it seems that only the head of it is supposed to be waterproof, and so I never expected to use it in water. I trim, then shower, so it'll last longer by not getting wet and rusty/gunky.And it doesn't take up much space in my tiny bathroom, nor does it have a pile of attachments to clutter things up, so I appreciate the minimalist value of it as well.I'm super happy with this thing. I'd buy it again, but happy I won't need to!

Ahem, I hope no one will be embarrassed with maybe TMI of how I describe it’s use. I’ll be very frank.Honestly, I bought this for better sex. My friend, Ms. Puss used to get close shaves but now likes to have a buzz cut on her V. Less irritation or ingrown hairs. I always use the guard on her on the shortest setting. She feels sexier, cleaner and is more sensitive during playtime. Paired the buzz cut with open crotch panties and an open cup bra, everything felt “ breezy cool,” felt and looked sexy, esp. since we were in serious baby making mode! It helped bec. now we’re expecting!Now, I’m huge, I can still use it, but it’s easier to have help. Make sure you oil it each time. Since, I’m so big, my husband does it for me. As it turned out, he loves doing it and wants to add that to his list of “chores” after the baby is born. It’s now his “toy” and he loves making /cutting patterns. Big as I am, tired, backaches, stretch marks and all, using this thing and the underwear I still feel really sexy.It won’t give a smooth clean shave. The blades pinch in the in the vulva area. There are probably better electric shavers if you want to be entirely bald, but this isn’t it. The blade has corners and can nick.. There aren’t many electric razors with guards so I bought this one.It supposed to be waterproof but it isn’t. If you drop it, the whole thing falls apart, batteries included, so I recommend putting a rubber band around it. It’s small, and can easily slip from your hand when it’s wet or using shaving cream. The first time I used it was over the toilet and I dropped it. Everything was soaked and I had to dry it out and clean it. It really needs some kind of gasket.Great results and fun to use.ADD ON REVIEW: this quit working after 10 uses. It is supposed to be waterproof, but it is not. It worked pretty well, but after each use I had to take the whole thing apart, dry it thoroughly, then put it away. It’s a lot of trouble, and it has stopped working. I wouldn’t recommend buying one.

Purchased this product several years ago for bikini area trimming and shaping (and as a substitute for shaving) after finally becoming too fed-up with the irritation and annoyance of shaving. This trimmer is slender enough to easily maneuver, and I find that its use without the removable guard provides sufficient hair removal to replace shaving, for me. Don't expect a baby-smooth finish, since this product will not yield a "close-shave," but I much prefer this experience to the itching and in-grown hairs and irritation and hassle I experienced for years with shaving. Has stood up incredibly well to occasional use over the course of nearly 4 years; still runs on the batteries first installed. The removable/adjustable guard (I believe it has four different settings to allow for a longer trim to a very short trim) is very helpful for personalizing your trim and makes cleaning the blades much easier, made easier still by a handy little brush. Comes in a convenient suede-style, pull-string baggie for storage/travel. A reliable and convenient addition to your personal grooming routine, whether to replace shaving or to supplement shaving with shaping/trimming. I will continue to use for years to come.Do note - I do not believe this product is water-resistant - do not use in the shower with the water running! I expect you'd run into issues either with damaging the trimmer or with hurting yourself!