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Philips Norelco BG7040 42 Bodygroom Series 7000 Showerproof Body Trimmer Shaver with Case and Replacement Head
Last Updated: May 13, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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Hair
298hair, shaver, nicks, beard, shave
+82%
-18%
" ... Great for the initial cut with the long hair and very good on the jewels. ... The guard works well cutting the jewel hairs with no cuts. ... However, I have to use my regular beard shaver to get the nubs making chest very smooth. ... This shaver will not cut the hair to the skin for a smooth feel. ... "
" ... The foil shaver cuts close, just take your time & no problems. ... "
" ... Works great for body hair. ... "
" ... Good razor, no nicks or razor burn, its so great to shave without fear that I will cut my bag ... "
" ... I found that the trimmer side is extremely easy to use on those areas. ... "
" ... Great full body trimmer, will nick you if you aren’t careful but better than the lawnmower one. ... "
" ... No more life on the edge with my safety razor. ... "
" ... The other side has an adjustable guard that works well for the beard. ... "
Shave Quality
185shaving, razor, shaves, nicks, hair
+88%
-12%
" ... I really enjoy this razor. ... If you're trying to shave your balls I still recommend being careful though. ... "
" ... Works well close shave no nics yet ... "
" ... First time used it and it was smooth and easy. ... "
" ... I use it to shave the personal parts of myself and have not had any issues with skin catching. ... Leaves almost as smooth as a razor. ... "
" ... Ive used it twice so far in the shower, trims great shaves well, clean up is a breeze! ... "
" ... Easy to use, good shaving and most importantly, no skin cut! ... "
" ... Very smooth cut ... "
" ... Very smooth on the skin and take very little pressure to get down to skin. ... "
Battery Life
98battery, charge, lasts, long time, long battery life
+89%
-11%
" ... I have finally found a battery powered clippers that is made specially for my private & sensitive areas. ... "
" ... Removes hair easily and the charge lasts for weeks. ... "
" ... Using the trimmer once a week, on average for 15-20 minutes, the battery charge lasts for a month, and it is fully charged in one hour. ... "
" ... The battery lasts forever. ... "
" ... Battery life is much much better than before. ... "
" ... This new Bodygroom 7000-series looks to have solved that problem with a Li-ion battery, and added a few features along the way. ... "
" ... longer battery time, quicker charging time. ... "
" ... The battery life is very good and my old one lasted almost 9 years before it wouldn't hold a charge. ... "
Comfort
83head, pain, shaver, body, chest
+80%
-20%
" ... Most importantly, it fits into my soft, delicate, female hands to let me quickly remove any unseemly hair before my husband gets home from work. ... "
" ... It is hand down the best money I have spent. ... "
" ... I’ve been looking for bodygroom that doesn’t hurt me for long time and finally I found a excellent one. ... "
" ... Better ergonomics and grip than original model. ... "
" ... It has a 4- way pivoting head, sleeker design and a much better lithium ion battery. ... "
" ... groom your undercarriage, anyway you choose, and do it well and without pain or blood. ... "
" ... Yeah it does sometimes pinch you, but like others have said, you just have to make sure the skin is taught. ... It doesn't hurt. ... "
" ... Especially your balls and chest . ... "
Ease of Use
61easy, easy to clean, smooth, use and clean, super
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... With this I can do it easy. ... "
" ... -easy to use ... "
" ... It comes precharged out of the box and the instructions were super easy to understand. ... if you want something simple to use and that is relatively painless, this is the way to go. ... "
" ... Easy to use, nothing overwhelming, best product Ive found in over a year! ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Well let me start off by saying it seems well built, and easy to use. ... "
Price
54money, worth the money, worth, waste, best
+78%
-22%
" ... This is exactly what I needed and is worth every penny. ... "
" ... in the end for the price this is definitely the best in its class. ... "
" ... Seriously spend half the price and get a Oneblade. ... "
" ... Worth the money! ... "
" ... This is WORTH THE MONEY. ... "
" ... It did not come with a case but we were able to purchase on here on Amazon for a low price. ... "
" ... 100% worth it. ... "
" ... Worth the money!! ... "
Cleaning
48easy to clean, easy to use, cleaning, easy, use and clean
+94%
-6%
" ... etc) and this unit wipes the floor with all of em'. ... "
" ... Easy to clean. ... "
" ... It’s not too loud and has good control and clean cuts. ... "
" ... Clean shaven privates. ... "
" ... Shaved super clean. ... "
" ... Cleaning it is a breeze, it's a wet appliance so remove the blade and run it and the housing under warm water, done. ... "
" ... The blades are easy to clean. ... "
" ... I had almost given up on a clean nether region as a male. ... Hello clean living! ... "
Build Quality
48plastic, skin, feels, broke, sensitive
+69%
-31%
" ... I chose the carrying case option to take this wherever I travel to and the case seems durable. ... "
" ... Honestly, I think having no stand and the plug goes directly into the body of the shaver is better. ... "
" ... The shape and design of the heads simply make it perfect for this purpose, it fits into all the curves and corners of the body, nothing is hard to reach. ... "
" ... It has the proper shape/contour/length so that you don't need to over-reach your sack / your arm / your body to get the shaving done with this groomer. ... "
" ... well, your pubs if you’re interested in something to quickly take off a bush lol I wouldn’t recommend it fully with the metal razor though itself on certain “points”, but it does the job well:) ... "
" ... I like that there are two sides to it, one side for areas like armpits and chest, and the other is safe to use on the **sensitive** areas. ... "
" ... Both ends work so well. ... "
" ... I also really like the rubber/textured grip. ... "
Charging
48charging, battery, charged, hour, charges
+75%
-25%
" ... Length of battery charge has been great. ... "
" ... Seems to hold a decent charge for a good amount of time with no nicks or cuts in the private areas. ... "
" ... This thing is easy to use and holds a charge for a long time. ... I have used it 3-4 times already and it is still using the same charge from the first time I got it. ... "
" ... Excellent charge, the swivel head is great for nooks and crannies and more sensitive areas. ... "
" ... After charging it for an hour (and a shower), I used it to first trim my pubes. ... "
" ... Charged it full once haven't charged it since. ... "
" ... I liked the old version of this, but always had issues charging it. ... This one has lithium batteries that last 80 min and takes just an hour to charge. ... "
" ... longer battery time, quicker charging time. ... "
Water Resistance
37waterproof, water, dry, battery life, used
+81%
-19%
" ... Works perfect in and out of the shower ... "
" ... He likes that it can be used in the shower. ... "
" ... It is advertised as a body groomer but I liked the fact that you can use it in a shower and it’s compact with multiple functions. ... "
" ... excellent battery life and best of all it is waterproof! ... "
" ... Doesn’t pull hair and works great in the shower. ... "
" ... I love that it's water proof and all of that, but it works MUCH easier when dry. ... "
" ... No snagging and best part is it’s waterproof. ... "
" ... Extensive battery life, waterproof, adjustable settings, portable, etc. ... "
Product Reliability
33months, died, years ago, worked great, stopped working
+58%
-42%
" ... Tried a lot of devices over the years. ... "
" ... After a couple years of use i decided to upgrade to this new model. ... "
" ... We had the older model and it lasted forever. ... "
" ... They'll forgive your rudeness the moment that all of their life problems are resolved. ... "
" ... Thankfully it worked. ... "
" ... Hope this on goes longer. ... "
" ... Works great have used it for a year and works good as new. ... "
" ... I had an older version of this product that stopped working a few years ago. ... "
Marketplace
26works as advertised, good, time, thank, amazon
+69%
-31%
" ... Product is as advertised. ... "
" ... Awesome product, fast shipping! ... "
" ... Good for all areas as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... does what it suppose to just as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as stated ... "
" ... I would buy from this seller again. ... "
Overall performance
25smooth, performance, gets, overall, done
+88%
-12%
" ... This one did a great job. ... "
" ... But it's like a mule, nothing too fancy and gets its job done reliably for years. ... "
" ... This shaver does a perfect job. ... "
" ... Works great, smooth, easy to maneuever. ... "
" ... But overall, it really does a great job. ... "
" ... I like the ergonomics and performance. ... "
" ... Smooth as a babies bottom now. ... "
" ... Probably going too fast. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
18easy to clean, clean, use and clean, simple, remove
+100%
" ... Just clean the blade. ... "
" ... The blades are easy to clean. ... "
" ... Clean shaven privates. ... "
" ... Easy to use/simple to clean. ... "
" ... A little confused on how to remove the other side of the trimmers so I can clean it but other than that this works amazing. ... "
" ... you can clean it easily. ... "
" ... This boy has it all, not only is it easy to use but it's super easy to clean as well. ... "
" ... So easy to use and keep clean. ... "
Size
18bulky, travel, take, hard, get
+67%
-33%
" ... The semi-hard case is great for travel. ... "
" ... I Definitely would recommend getting the carry case to keep everything together. ... "
" ... Comes with a hard carrying case that makes for ease of storage. ... "
" ... The fact that it comes with a carry case really helps too. ... "
" ... If it came in a bag big enough to hold charger or anything else I would have gave it 5. ... "
" ... Compact and sleek. ... "
" ... Charge lasts, portable. ... "
" ... love the travel case. ... "
Fit
18head, replacement head, cartridge, slip, shaver
+50%
-50%
" ... Hatch keeps popping open. ... "
" ... The prior version had no issues with the head falling out. ... In maybe 3 years, it didn't fall out once on me. ... "
" ... Mannnnnn this thing ripped my sack up. ... "
" ... No charging stand so it'll probably fall out of the medicine cabinet. ... "
" ... The swivel head does not allow the blade to contour correctly. ... Also the foil is recessed below the plastic piece holding it. ... "
" ... The attachable end piece (see photos) does not securely hold in place. ... "
" ... The problem with my other two is the razor cartridge would always fall out of the holder. ... After using this one and replacing the cartridge once, the cartridge falls out now almost 5 times while I’m using it. ... Why can’t they put some kind of a better clip system to hold the cartridge into the razor? ... All they have is for a little bubbles that are supposed to hold this into a plastic pocket. ... "
" ... The mesh on the case was coming undone and had a crease line. ... "
Design
18look, looks, model, weird, smooth
+100%
" ... Look, I'm a guy. ... "
" ... It looks nice, feels nice, but it performs awfully. ... Looks like a $70 shaver, performs like a $25 one. ... "
" ... It didn’t knick or pull and gave a smooth finish. ... "
" ... I love the design and how these work. ... "
" ... Don't look further. ... "
" ... The jewels have never been made so slick so effortlessly. ... "
" ... It’s a Blue Deodorant looking item. ... "
" ... Nothing fits in the special plug design. ... "
Returns
14model, try, replacement, replace, refund
+7%
-93%
" ... Planning to return and try the “mangroomer” I guess. ... "
" ... I would like a replacement. ... "
" ... And for $70, there's no way to justify that price point for performance return. ... Wish I could return it. ... "
" ... I got it today and I already went to Khols and ship it back and asked for a refund. ... "
" ... So when it was time to replace it, we purchased the exact same make and model. ... "
" ... I have initiated the refund process. ... "
" ... The one I received appeared to be a return, ewww, so MAY be why my experience wasn't great . ... "
" ... I ended up returning it and buying to different groomers. ... "
Product As Described
14works as advertised, good, works
+79%
-21%
" ... Great, just as it’s described. ... "
" ... It works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as stated ... "
" ... Good for all areas as advertised ... "
" ... Just got this, and it was awesome, worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Product is as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Volume
8one, little, side, even, complaint
+25%
-75%
" ... After a couple of weeks, it got REALLY loud. ... "
" ... A little loud ... "
" ... If I had one legitimate "complaint" about it so far would be that the foil head is pretty loud. ... "
" ... Too loud everyone will know what you doing seriously. ... "
" ... Its a little on then loud side. ... "
Controls
7buttons, work, trimmer, switch, power
+43%
-57%
" ... The power button was non-functional. ... "
" ... - The button for the trimmer is in the opposite side and I have to flip around the shaver or to guess about the button position every time I try to switch on/off the trimmer itself. ... "
" ... The push button will not activate. ... "
" ... ON/OFF SWITCH WENT OUT AFTER 2 USES. ... "
For Travel
5case, one, long, also, trimmer
+100%
" ... He also travels once a month for work and likes the ease to cary on trips. ... "
" ... so its nice that it can stay charged for so long, took it on a 10 day trip with no charging and I could do face and other parts of the body. ... love the travel case. ... "
" ... It also came with a travel case and replacement razor head, both of which are quite good throw-ins (and neither of which I got with the old one). ... "
" ... The semi-hard case is great for travel. ... "
For Kids
5worth, first, easy to use
+100%
" ... I have a special need child who really liked this and I must say that it is very easy to use ... "
" ... Got it for my husband for his birthday. ... "
" ... Do it for your boys. ... "
" ... Boys are well kempt! ... "
As Gift
5christmas, bought, loves, husband
+100%
" ... I bought this for my brother as a Christmas gift and he loves it. ... "
" ... I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my guy. ... "
" ... I bought this for my husband for Christmas. ... "
" ... Ended up getting as a gift for my boyfriend but now find myself using it too! ... "
" ... Bought for my husband as a Christmas gift & he loves it! ... "
Drying
5wet, used, skin, yet, works
+100%
" ... Not that it's impossible to do wet it's just easier to do when dry. ... "
" ... However the performance on dry skin is top notch. ... "
" ... I haven't used it wet yet but it works well dry. ... "
" ... It’s easy to clean just wipe hair off with the mini brush & rinse off with warm quarter & good to go. ... "
" ... I have only used the bodygroom dry and because it works so well with dry skin, I have not had any desire to change the routine. ... "
Setup
4super, manual, easy
+100%
" ... It comes precharged out of the box and the instructions were super easy to understand. ... "
" ... Follow directions as not to nick sensitive parts. ... "
" ... As long as you follow directions carefully (make sure the skin of your scrotum is pulled and taut), you should be fine and get the results you want. ... "
" ... Patience and read the manual and follow directions. ... "
Sound Quality
4noise, ever, shaver, manscaped, lawnmower
+50%
-50%
" ... It doesn't have a high noise frequency is the only positive attribute. ... "
Delivery
4received, product, box, today, shipment
+75%
-25%
" ... The product arrived very quickly. ... "
Washer Dryer
4wet, used, yet, works, well
+100%
" ... Not that it's impossible to do wet it's just easier to do when dry. ... "
" ... However the performance on dry skin is top notch. ... "
" ... I haven't used it wet yet but it works well dry. ... "
" ... I have only used the bodygroom dry and because it works so well with dry skin, I have not had any desire to change the routine. ... "
Original Product
3bg2040
+33%
-67%
" ... I don't know how it got so many previous high reviews unless those are all fake or paid for. ... "
" ... This product came refurbished and used. ... "
Storage
3hard, comes, case, carrying
+67%
-33%
" ... Thought it would be much smaller, but it definitely takes up some serious real estate in the bathroom drawer. ... "
" ... Comes with a hard carrying case that makes for ease of storage. ... "
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Size: 1022 meters