Review (4/5): I See The Light...
This is my second epilator from Amazon in a year. I got it because it has a wet/dry option and an exfoliator attachment unlike my first, an Emjoi model. This one is definitely more gentle but also less effective. It takes more passes and more time than the Emjoi model.
You should know a few things about epilating before investing in an expensive model if you've never tried it before. Firstly, six weeks of smoothness is a total lark. It must be done once a week to avoid unnecessary pain and pee a boo strays showing as plain as day. I could even see using twice a week if you have to have really perfect legs, say in the summer season. My hair is light but thick and upkeep is a must. Also you have to exfoliate religiously to avoid nasty red bumps and even then you'll get them every so often. The brush attachment on this model really isn't strong enough to do this job and I have to use bath gloves most days a week. If I do experience red bumps I will likely develop a scar because I'm very pale. So this is to be avoided at all costs.
The best part of this model is the attached light. It's bright enough to illuminate strays so you see them before anyone else does. It is gentle enough for all over body and face use so you can save a few bucks on waxing if you can do the upkeep yourself. It will pay for itself in a matter of weeks. It takes patience and practice to use effectively and isn't really a better option than shaving in terms of the time commitment. It is cheaper though and less dangerous and can also take the place of waxing so it does make economic sense. The smoothness of shaving can't be matched by an epilator, even immediately afterwards so you have to adjust to that as well. One of these days I'm gonna do laser therapy so I can avoid all the stinking upkeep in the first place. Oh and mom was right... It hurts to be beautiful. Go into it knowing its going to hurt at first but your tolerance will increase, especially if you do it weekly.