does a passable job but not a great one [SEP] i bought this to replace a braun shaver that was about years old i have used it for about a month and here are my pros and conspros to be honest it does not really come through with a complete or very close shave it still leaves many hairs especially on my neck and i can still feel a little bit of stubble even after going over my skin enough times to chop it to bits irritation is still a problem i have the unfortunate combination of coarse hair and sensitive skin so it is very hard to get a close and comfortable shave this does not help i end up cutting myself about half the time in order to get a full shave and in some cases the razor burn is brutal i find myself applying aftershave at least twice after a regular shave the design makes it difficult to shave particular places like under my sideburns and above my mouth having a wide face is good for shaving a larger surface area but it makes finer shaving a bit clumsyhonestly this unit should be better if i did not need a new foil on my old razor which would be about after shipping i would almost be financially obligated to send this one back for its main functions it really is not an improvement on my old razor which is disappointing when you consider that this is new and carries a trusted brand name some of the other features provide added convenience but i did not buy this just to have a quiet trimmer