Philips Norelco Bodygroom Series 7100, BG2040

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Before getting started, it’s important to note that the Philips Norelco Bodygroom 7000 comes in two variations:

So if you want to trim the hair basically at skin level but without actually shaving it, you can do just that. This can be great for shaving under the arms or the groin area as those can be very sensitive. For that, I actually timed my trimming and shaving sessions and kept a log in an Excel spreadsheet.When placing it in the stand make sure that the green led from the adapter will light up to indicate that it is charging. You really don’t want to leave it there for 8 hours just to find out that it didn’t charge at all. is just a tad too long for my liking. I always use the lowest setting as I like the hair to be as short as possible, so 2mm or 1.5 would have been just perfect. In practice, depending on how often you use it and your grooming habits, you won’t have to do it so often.

So the shaving head of the Norelco Bodygroom 7000 is very versatile and you can use it how you see fit. If Philips will release a newer iteration of this Bodygroom 7000 line with a lower minimum hair length setting, that one will be a clear winner, at least in my book. Using the Bodygroom 7000 in the showerAnd yes, you can use it directly on the testicles. Just make sure to use slow, controlled strokes as it can still pinch the skin and trust me, it’s no fun. Trimming Also, when the groomer is fully charged you have to disconnect the charging plug from the outlet as this can reduce battery life in the long run.

Since this is a hybrid groomer, combining the functionality of a shaver and a trimmer, we’ll evaluate each of them separately. Shaving With the BG7040/42, Philips will throw in a travel case and an extra shaving head, so you may want to consider that one if the price is right. The Bodygroom, already our preferred option in blade type, also outperformed the field in battery life, with a two-hour average run time. The Braun performed worse, at only an 80-minute run time. Well, I’m happy to say that the battery is absolutely outstanding. It actually exceeded the official number and I would constantly get more than 90 minutes of use from a single charge.

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Also, due to the design of the charging mechanism, you have to make sure that the trimmer is firmly placed into the stand; otherwise it won’t charge. More on this in the next section. Battery life and charging And speaking of the blades, they’re regular blades, just like the ones you would find on hair clippers. First of all, it glides so much easier over the skin compared to other trimmers like the one on the BG2040. It’s not quite as good as the Panasonic ER-GK60-S for example, but a lot better than other Philips groomers. I used the shaver of the Philips BG7030 on my genitals and armpits and the results were great. It shaves fast and comfortably and the groomer is very easy to use despite its rather large size.

Cleaning the Norelco BG2020 BodyGroom is very simple and straightforward. It’s a good idea to do it after every use, but you don’t have to be very thorough every single time. The body of the Norelco BG2020 is made entirely out of plastic, except for the rubberized ON/OFF button on the front.The motor is adequately powerful and you could definitely use it to shave your entire body. I tend to get quite a nasty folliculitis if I shave my legs, arms or chest, so I only use the adjustable trimmer of the body groomer on those areas. It has a curved, rounded profile that tapers toward the extremities. However, it feels robust and well built. The other shaver in the all-in-one use category, the Remington PG6025, was a little more refined, but still looked and felt like something meant for your face, not for your body. Whether you opt for the BG7030 or the BG7040, the groomers themselves are absolutely identical and the only differences are related to the included accessories. After rinsing, shake the excess water and pat the groomer dry with a towel. And that’s about it. Shaving performance