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.

CHEAP. It wont mow through back hair, no matter how thick or thin. You'll have to go over your back 10x and scratch your skin and it wont even be a clean shave. Cloggs easy. Hurts when it pulls and scratches. Wont even work on my arm hair...Wish i could return it and get my old back shaver from the trash but its too late!

The Mangroomer works very well and does the job. This model which uses AA batteries works much better than the rechargeable ones. For some reason, the rechargeable units seem to grab the hairs and rip them out. This Mangroomer is fragile. Should you drop it, it may break into pieces. None the less, I recommend it as it is the best of what is available on the market.

I bought this gadget after reading about it in a magazine. It got lots of praise and I decided to give it a try after reading the good reviews on Amazon. I was never super hairy or anything but I like to take care of my body and look and feel good. It was always a pain trying to get rid of back hair. I have tried creams and waxes and shaving and all were either painful or messy and sometimes I would have rashes for a week from the strong products. I was pretty excited to receive the Mangroomer but somewhat skeptical since most of the gadgets don't work. The packaging was simple and it was easy to open with a box cutter. The box included the Mangroomer, charger, registration docs, warranty information, instructions, and a cap for the blade. Its pretty easy to get going with this all you need is to charge it, there are no blades to attached. Once charged the toughest thing was getting used to the handle. Since I have never used one of these it took me a few minutes to get adjusted to the shape and size. I RECOMMEND you try it out before turning it on just so you get used to it. Once you get used to the Mangroomer its awesome. First the blade is engineered in a way that wont cut you even if you don't use the right angle on your back. I have never cut myself and I have been using it over 5 years. The instructions say to shave against the grain but I shave both ways and it works. I also use it to shave my armpits and personal areas and it does a great job. Shaving cream is not recommended and is not needed at all. The irritation is minimal and goes away after a shower. Here are the Pros and Cons.. Pros: Strong motor Safe blade Multi use Long reach handle Fast charge Cons: A bit bulky Takes a a bit to get used to Conclusion: This is a must own for any man that likes to take care of themselves and wants a simple and safe tool to help out. Its well built and powerful and will last. update: I am going to do a separate review for the new Mangroomer soon that I got after this one MANGROOMER Sku 211-6 Professional Do-it-yourself Electric Back Hair Shaver

It's hair. All hair needs to be cut/trimmed. Do it. Amazon packaging fine. Product packaging: dangerous, withstanding an atomic blast fortress shield of plastic. Hate... HATE this kind of packaging where the only options are ruining a pair of scissors and slicing your hand on the cut plastic, or stabbing your hand, leg, arm while using a pocket knife and slicing your hand on the cut plastic. HATE IT. Product. Lightweight. The arm on mine is a lose...wobbly lose. The silver button makes the arm longer....if you push hard enough. Not really necessary. Blade: Awwwwwesommmme! Seriously. Not that impressed with product at first... but fired it up, easily trimmed my back............then my butt (why not?).......and chest. Recklessly went over my nipples, didn't even hurt or cut. The blade does an amazing trim. It's like a back scratcher. Dig it. Easy to use. Yes, contrary to other reviews, rechargeable batters do work. (although, I knocked it a little bit, and they stopped working, the cover wouldn't stay on...took more effort than it should, but yes, rechargeable batters and once cover is on, works fine) Product feels a little cheap, but the blade makes up for it. Cuts really close, but not (nor did I expect it to) cut as close as a razor blade. I'm now prepped for waxing. Yes, Man UP. It's not that bad. I've been when they just went for it... without trimming... and yes... wow... hurts...but there are worse things. The disgust I have for back hair outweighs a little temporary suffering. Almost worth 4 stars because of the ease of use, quality of blade....it just feels so cheap.......so glad it works!

I was surprised by how tough and effective this gadget was. I had seen one at an overstock store several years ago and I thought it was a novel idea for someone with back hair (I didn't have any at the time.) Now that I do, I'm very insecure about it, and would have my girlfriend use a beard trimmer to clean up my back before a day at the pool or beach. Now that I'm single, I needed to find a way to do it myself. Somewhat expensive, but very useful. I was originally disapointed when I opened the package because of how lightweight and cheap it felt, but when I loaded the batteries and fired it up, I was amazed at how well it cut hair, how fast the blades moved, and how easy it was to use. The extending and bending arm is a big help. I can reach everywhere I need to, and my back doesn't feel irritated or inflamed after using. The blades are set up in a way that will not harm you, unlike many trimmers not specifically designed for this purpose. I have used it a few times now, and greatly appreciate it. Plus, if you need your back scratched, you can use it without turning it on, and it works great.

The unit is well enough made for the price. I like it with this particular head because it can trim the hair easily and reach down from lower back to the sides and shoulders easily with the handle extended. I'm not looking for a razor (blade) smooth shave, I just want to trim the hairs way down and this head does it well. I was worried about cuts and I did not experience any. A few times while getting used to it I did feel a few pinches/bites (2) but they did not cut the skin. One has to be careful to keep the head flat when pulling up, down or sideways, and set it carefully flat down on the skin, if you hit the skin with the point I'm sure this is why it bit me (and it wasn't painful, just a tiny bit) I bought the $23 dollar version, it arrived the next day. Use good batteries: (Duracell or Energizer) I learned my lesson a long time ago with 99c store batteries. They just don't last, and they don't have driving power. So use good quality batteries. It requires 2 X AA's and they do NOT come with the unit. The head is wide enough, no problems there, and once I got used to it, I could do the job quickly. I'm very happy with it, and will recommend. Wish I had trimmed decades ago.

If you buy the ManGroomer, brace yourself. Doing the job will take a LONG time, and it's gonna hurt. If you look at the pictures, notice that the clipper head is nearly perpendicular to the shaft of the device. Holding it as intended (or any other way you can think of) corrects this, so that the blades are exactly perpendicular to your skin. So the cutters don't cut the hair, they cut your skin, and PULL the hairs. I tried this for a painful half-hour or so before my man pride would finally (and every bit as hairy I was at the start) allow me to admit that I had missed this fatal flaw before buying the device. Reviewers who reported the ManGroomer effective either failed to mention they had help, or were lying about using it alone. The only way to get the cutter to do anything to the hair but annoy it is to stand two feet behind yourself, ignore the extensible handle, and hold the main body at a shallow angle to the skin so that the head is almost parallel to the surface, as you would a clipper used on a beard, sideburns, or a dog. Just for fun, I tried this on part of my chest, and it worked great. Just in case you're wondering, the angled handle will not let you circumvent this problem. The number of angles is limited, the one you need is not one of the possibilities, and the arms don't lock in place anyway, so even if you come close, it just falls down. Oh and, by the way, they don't tell you (some reviewers did), but this is not an "electric" device. It takes AA batteries, so if for some bizarre reason you wanted one, this would be the better buy over the costlier rechargeable version.