MANGROOMER - PROFESSIONAL Do-It-Yourself Electric Back Hair Shaver

I hardly ever take the time to review items on Amazon but am so pleased with this that I wanted to come on and give this a good writeup. I thought for sure this would just be something that I would order, try it, have it fail, and I'd send it back for a refund but this actually did an amazing job! It has been one week since my initial use and I haven't had a single breakout in my skin since using it! I was very skeptical after reading some of the reviews. I thought maybe this would just "comb" my hair and not do much cutting. I thought that even if it did cut, it wouldn't be a very close shave and would leave a lot of visible stubble that would still need to be "Bicked off". I did make several passes across my back (from my shower I wasn't so close to my mirror so it was hard to see if I was getting it all) and I thought that with each pass, I was sure to have my skin break out in pimples and in-grown hairs. After I was finished with it and showered it all off, I was absolutely amazed to see how close of a shave it truly gave me. I had no visible stubble whatsoever and it looked like I had "Bicked" by back. It even felt MUCH smoother than I was expecting.I agree with another reviewer that it would be nice if the arm extended to a full, straight, 180 degrees as at times it seemed a little tricky with the angle but it wasn't so bad that I'd knock any stars off of my rating. One or two reviews I read had me concerned about the battery life of this unit and the battery failing to hold a charge. Even though the AA battery version of this unit is highly rated, I didn't want to dump a bunch of money into putting batteries into this all the time and the lower amount of power that units like that often have so I decided to go with this rechargeable version. On that note, the instructions do leave me a little puzzled. It says that before using, you should give the unit an initial charge of 18-24 hours and that subsequent charges will take far less time. It also says however, that when the unit is completely charged, the charging light will turn green. After about an hour into charging this the light had already turned green. I would've liked the instructions to specify if this is normal and if I should just continue with the recommended initial 18-24 hour charging. I decided to follow the instructions and gave it an initial charge of about 20 hours before my first use. I'll update this later if the battery dies on me as it seems to have done for one or two other reviewers. As of now however, the power wasn't lacking and lasted great without any drop-off in power at all during my first use and a couple of subsequent touch-ups. I even decided to use this on my sideburns as the sideburn clippers on my electric razor don't work that well and this did a great job of giving me one clean, straight cut.I recently took up cycling and fell in love with the sport as it helped me lose a lot of weight and it feels great to get out on the road. I also started to shave my legs to avoid being the harriest cyclist on the road. Using a gillette Pro-Glide Fusion does a great job of giving me a close shave from just above my knees and down and does the same above that but the skin on my upper legs/thighs is very sensitive and I was always breaking out. Using the same razor on my back, great shave but I usually break out at least a little and I have to have my wife do the bulk of the work. With this, I can do it all on my own and have almost as good of a shave on my back anyway. I decided to try this on my legs. Just due to the contours of the knee and shins, etc. it really isn't a good solution for the lower leg as the blade on this is far too wide but this was exactly what I have been looking for for my thighs. It did a great job of giving me a very close shave and I haven't had any of the skin breakouts that I've had in the past.I had tried using some of those clippers from Wahl that a lot of barbers use and they basically just combed the hair on my back and legs, not to mention that they don't have a long handle like the Mangroomer. This unit really does a GREAT job of giving a close shave without irritation and without the need to enlist the help of my wife! Honestly, she was skeptical but was more than happy to have me try something that she wouldn't need to use for me. I was pleasantly surprised and cannot recommend this highly enough!!! If I do have battery power trouble down the road, I'll be back to let you all know.

I had one of the original professional model for over 14 years. It was called the “professional” model and I purchased it from BBB with their 20% coupon! It was trouble free for 14 years! The head broke on it and I searched on amazon for its replacement. I saw many model options for mangroomer and saw features I didn’t need so I went with the identical professional model. I used the new one and noticed that it didn’t cut as fast as my prior professional unit. It took multiple passes to achieve the same as my circa 2011 model. I’m not the take off my shirt all the time guy so I tend to use it about every 6 sometimes 8 weeks just so my back feels “cooler”. Each time I have used this new one, it just doesn’t cut. It sounds the same as the old one. It’s not broken. It’s just cheap blades now which allows them to have different more expensive models just to cut the hair. I gave up today. It’s a shame that companies start using cost cutting measures as it used to be a good product.

First the good: Actually a great designed handle. Is easy to adjust and will reach all areas with little practice. Seems to hold a decent charge as well.Now the bad: The trimmer head doesn’t work at all. Won’t even trim my arm hairs. Highly disappointed as this product was marketed well. Trust me, I’m 53 years old and know how to use a trimmer, that’s not the problem. No matter what I try it refuses to trim hair anywhere, especially on my back. Total waste of money. The two star rating is for the design of the handle which is fabulous. They just wasted a great handle on an inferior trimmer head.UPDATE: After submitting my review on Mangroomer Trimmer above I was almost immediately contacted by the company about my issues. They were extremely helpful and wanted me to be satisfied with my purchase. They provided some instructions on possible problems that might have occurred in shipping. Unfortunately I was unable to resolve the problem. Mangroomer has offered to replace my trimmer at no cost to me!! This is a company that will stand behind their products and make sure you are satisfied. I’m now going to upgrade to a four star review just for the customer service experience. I will update again on use of trimmer once replaced.Update #2. All Is WellReceived my new MANGROOMER Pro Trimmer today. Company wasted no time sending me a new one. Immediately opened the box and, even though it was not charged, I had to see if worked. This trimmer worked as advertised. No problems. Got it charging up full now. I’m just going to say that the one I received first must have been fluke. It happens. So, trust me, If it happens to you, MANGROOMER will make it right!!!

UPDATE: I contacted customer service, and they were very helpful and quick to respond. It is possible for the shave head to get disconnected from the drive motor (e.g. during shipping), and this is an easy fix. They helped me figure out what was wrong with the unit, and I got it working better (and quieter). It still does not cut hair nearly as well as my Braun clippers, but it is useful for those hard-to-reach areas. I appreciated the good customer support. I would still prefer a carrying/travel bag over the 1/2 pound layers of landfill-bound plastic boxing though.ORIGINAL REVIEW: ⭐️So, first of all, it doesn't work. I have a moderate amount of hair. The blades are so dull that when I use it, nothing happens.Next, there is SO much plastic waste! This is a relatively small item, with a giant plastic box, and another giant plastic box inside the first one. With so many environmentally sound packaging options available, this is simply not ok.Despite all that packaging, it does *not* come with a travel or carrying bag/case. That means you will probably lose the small vial or blade oil and the small blade brush that comes with it.Finally, it is extremely loud. Your back shaving will not be in secret if you have roommates or neighbors!