soooooo much better than the budget option [SEP] i tried a more budget friendly at home laser hair removal device a while ago and was less than thrilled with the results but decided to give it one more try with a better device i am glad i did this is a significant improvement i wanted to wait several weeks to write my review to see if there were results and after weeks of use i am definitely seeing a significant reduction in hair the device is super easy to use and instead of having to manually select the correct level of power for your skin tone the device analyzes your skin tone and makes the selection for you it literally could not be easier there is little to no irritation if you use it correctly if i get lazy and try to use it with any sort of stubble then it stings a bit but if i shave prior to use then it is quite comfortable it is absolutely worlds better than epilating for sure but that is a different story for a different day ouch the one thing that is a little tricky about using this device is that you are not supposed to overlap the rectangle of light but there is really no way to see exactly where you are placing it because it is up against your skin other than that this is a breeze to use in the weeks i have been using it i have seen probably a reduction in hair growth and what is growing is lighter and more fine i do not expect to be completely hair free even after the week treatment program but even a significant reduction in hair would be fantastic bring on the shorts and tank tops