MANGROOMER Do-It-Yourself Electric Back Hair Shaver (101-6)

I am a hairy guy and the the product is a very welcome tool to make myself more presentable. I have a couple of things to add though.First, I hesitate to call the Mangroomer a "shaver." It does not "shave" nor does it leave your skin smooth without trace of hair. It is more like a clipper, although it does clip the hair very close to the skin. The end result would be something like what you would see if you shaved the area and looked at it the next day or so. Basically stubble.Next, the clipper can be abrasive. You have to be careful not to press too hard or else your skin will get hurt. Just provide enough pressure so that the clipper makes contact with your skin. No more, or you may end up as disgruntled as some reviewers here seem to be. This pain is easy to avoid, so don't condemn the Mangroomer just because you aren't using it the right way.Lastly, some people complain that the clipper won't cut hair, and say that it pulls instead. This is the result of trying to clip an area too quickly. If you go slow and steady, then the clipper will work better. The best way to use the clipper is to move it in the opposite direction of the hair growth while simultaneously moving it back and forth about an inch, if that makes sense. Instead of just getting an area in one wide sweep, go slow and move the clipper back and forth in an effort to get all the hair. I will admit that if you are clipping long hair, the trimmer may pull slightly. But you shouldn't have long hair once you start clipping it regularly!I have tried shaving my back with the Razorba. While it worked great the first time, I ended up getting a bunch of ingrown hairs and razor bumps on my neck, shoulders and back. When I tried to shave my back again a few days later, the razor cut into all the bumps caused by the first session and it was a horrible experience. What I do now is attach my cheap Remington foil shaver (about $30 on Amazon and works beautifully. I use it for my face regularly) to the Razorba head (instead of a razor blade) with two zip ties and shave my back with it. This is a great way to get a smooth feel to the area you want to rid hair from if using an actual razor blade won't work for you. The Mangroomer removes the hair enough so the foil shaver is functional (foil shavers only shave stubble - don't try them on longer growth. They pull!) and the foil shaver makes everything smooth.One last tip is to use lithium batteries. My Mangroomer eats normal batteries from breakfast.Oh, and waxing hurts like hell, and is very expensive. This is what works best for me. Hopefully it helps someone else out.From one hairy guy to another.

This product has deteriorated significantly. I purchased my original one 15 years ago, that one worked great. Purchased a replacement unit in 2024, that one doesn't trim at all, it pulls your hair out. No amount of pressure or angle causes it to trim. It's useless. I don't know what has changed, but until the manufacturer posts that it has fixed the problem, I would stay away from it.

For years I have been searching for an item that would get rid of unwanted body hair on my body, especially my back. Face it, the hairy gorilla look went away with the 70's Disco era. Anyway I've tried everything from electric shavers, trimmers to waxing. The problem with shavers is they are not geared for you to shave your own back. They are made for your face only. Trimmers can get hair but then again they are an awkward shape for your back and you would basically have to be a contortionist to get a good trim and you would miss a lot of areas. Waxing- forget it! to painful. You would get the same results and pain if you just pulled the hair out with your hand. Basically the only way to get smooth skin would be to trim the hair and then have someone shave the area with shaving cream and a razor. However that can be difficult. Most people you would ask to do this job will not volunteer to do it so this device provides an alternative. This unit will not give you the closeness of a razor blade! I can't belive some of the bad reviews on here. Are people that naieve? It's a trimmer for god sakes. What it will do is trim the hair to a barely noticeable soft stubble, and no more. It took me about 4 minutes to do my whole back, and I have a forest back there believe me, so that's why I don't understand why some people said it did'nt do a good job. It does take some practice to find out which direction your hair grows. On your back or front torso hair can grow in different directions depending on the area. The best result is when you shave against the "grain". Just like shaving your face with a razor if you have a thick beard sometimes you have to shave against the grain or it will not come off. It's the same with the Mangroomer. I tried trimming with the direction of hair growth and the hair stayed. Swithced directions and it all came off. The long adjustable handle makes it easy to reach all areas of your back. Uses 2 AA batteries which can become expensive if you trim a lot. I use rechargeables. The trimming blade is fairly big so you can cover a lot of ground with one pass. Some other people complained that the blade scratched them. That means you are not holding it right if you get nicked. Keep the trimming blade flat against the skin at all times, not at an angle. All in all this is an innovative device. I think the price a little high for the plastic construction of it. If you drop this on a hard floor it will probably break so be careful. But for right now very happy with it. Give it a try.