Review (3/5): Not for me, nothing as good as waxing...
I bought this after checking my own friends skin after epilation. I was surprised that it could be so smooth. Even today - her hands come out smooth after epilation whereas for me - I can feel the broken hairs. So my hands never feel as smooth even after epilation. I have used it more than a few times now with longer growth , shorter growth and it hasn't worked. May be my hairs are too fine and break. My legs come out smooth - but they get itchy once they start growing back - as if the skin is irritated by the sharp edges of the hairs. So I use it only on my hands now and that too if there is no time for waxing.
As far as the pain is concerned- waxing is less painful. It feels like you are slowly pulling the hairs one by one, whereas with waxing - it's done in one swipe. The first time was painful, next time i tried using it under water in a bath tub. It helped a bit. But i believe that using it under water or on wet skin gave me more broken hairs. Recommend using it as dry epilator. Haven't dared using it for underarms / bikini area. Prefer waxing it.
The battery would last only enough to do my hands or 1/2 of my legs. It's been more than a year or so now - and it has started making a lot of noise as if the blades are touching the covering on top. It may be a good device, but not for me.