not a fan of epilation [SEP] after trying epilation for a few times using this device i have decided that i hate epilation it is too painful and leaves my skin red and raw the skin looks soft but you can still feel the hair i am not sure how this braun epilator compares to others but it is built with high quality and has a solid feel in my hands i will not be using it again though since i found it so enjoyable if you know you will use an epilator then this one seems like an excellent product however since i am not an expert and probably will not try epilation again i am not confident the three stars is simply because i found this product un usable by me too painful and not worth it i will stick with my razor