I prefer epilators, which I find comfortable to use and effective. This shaver, though, did get the shorter hairs which my previous epilators did not. Plus the dubious-looking plastic attachments -- they resemble those bits of coloured plastic parts that would constitute the translucent bit of a Barbie accessory -- actually do what they're supposed to do. Shocker, considering other electricals I've tried in the past. My leg skin was smoother and softer after using this. The hairs growing back might be a teeny bit coarser, but not significantly so.
In all, a pretty good shaver.