Philips Norelco Bodygroom Series 7100, BG2040

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The BG7030 is usually cheaper, but if you can get the BG7040 for not a whole lot more, I strongly recommend you to get that one instead. Another useful accessory is the back attachment, allowing you to trim hard-to-reach areas like your back. Precisely, it only comes with two body guards (3 and 5mm) and the exposed blade cannot be used on the body as it doesn’t have rounded tips. There’s a small brush included in the package, so you could use that to remove any hair clippings from the inner chamber of the trimmer. The Philips Norelco BG7030 is one of the best body groomers I’ve used so far with regard to battery life.

First of all, it glides so much easier over the skin compared to other trimmers like the one on the BG2040. For that reason, it’s not as grippy and this is one of the couple of nitpicks I have with the ergonomics of the Bodygroom 5000.All right, let’s now get to the most important part of the review and see how well the Philips Bodygroom 7000 (BG7030) actually performs. The rounded teeth of the blades are very smooth and gentle and they catch and cut those long, soft hairs quickly and effectively. Philips says this gives you a closer shave with fewer passes and less pressure, minimising irritation and maximising results. Philips explicitly states that there’s no need to lubricate the blades and foil of the Bodygroom 7000. If it still falls out easily, inspect the plastic sides of the head closely to see if there’s anything broken.

Designed to fit into even the smallest spaces, so you can charge where you want, or take it with you when you travel. It doesn’t have an adjustable lever for skin fades and with that large blade you won’t be able to blend some guidelines for example. This is a great design solution that allows the Bodygroomer to effectively and safely cut body hair of various lengths. Its main advantage is that swiveling mount for the foil head that I mentioned a few times during the review.Its purpose is obviously to trim body hairs at a certain length while protecting the skin from being nicked by the blades. It’s not a very big issue, but I would have preferred a flexible head, especially when trimming pubic hair and armpits as it just makes holding the trimmer more natural. That foil element along with the pair of blades with rounded teeth are great for cutting pubic hair close to the skin with minimal risks of nicks. It's recommended that the comb is used first to trim long hairs, and then removed to shave down to skin.

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. They come with a 2 year worldwide guarantee, worldwide voltage compatibility, and they never need to be oiled.I'd definetly say caution is needed when using to shave in the groin area as if too much pressure is applied on the pearl tips, they can peirce more delicate skin. Charging the groomer takes just under an hour; it ships with the standard Philips cord that plugs directly into the groomer. About NorelcoPhilips is a leading health technology company that manufactures products ranging from medical equipment to personal health products intended to improve peoples lives through meaningful innovation. As a result of the caution needed when using on more delicate skin, it can be very time consuming to shave with this item.