Emjoi Gently Gold Caress AP-9GAR Epilator

Pros: The pain does not last forever
Cons: VERY PAINFUL

I have to admit that I really hate shaving. If I can get away with it I will go for a week without shaving my legs or underarms. Now some of you may say that is disgusting. I used to think it was, but then I married a man who finds underarm hair sexy...

Pros: Doesn't insult your feet.
Cons: Time consuming.

Up until about 2 years ago I had myself convinced that as long as my legs were shaved, the bush was ...

Pros: Simple to use, does a relatively thorough job.
Cons: Doesn't always get all the hairs, extremely painful at first.

I don't usually set out to purposely cause my body pain but I trusted the catalog description which promised the Emjoi Gently Gold Caress would pull hair from underarms, legs and bikini lines with a gentle vibration and soothing plucking motion (or...

Pros: Works well, not too painful for me, superior results, long-lasting silkiness
Cons: A little loud, doesn't tickle, but no other cons yet!

I think it's safe to say I'm a hair removal fanatic. There are certain parts of my body that must absolutely be hair-free as much of the time as possible -- my legs, underarms, and bikini area. I have tried shaving, waxing, tweezing, and depilatories. ...

Pros: Smooth, natural, hair-free legs
Cons: DEFINITELY takes some getting used to the pain.

Before I bought this torture device, I read all the Epinions on this model and on other comparable models. After a lot of reading, I made up my mind. Typically, when I decide I want something like this, I read all the negative opinions first. I did...

Pros: No nicks or cuts, hair that gets pulled out grows back slower.
Cons: Doesn't remove all the hairs, takes a lot of time, loud.

I was scared to use this product.

I had an Epilady when I was in high school - and I am still traumatized by its metal coil from hell. I had read that the Emjoi used rotating metal disks that tweezed the hair, pulling it out from the root....

Pros: Works. Doesn't hurt enough to matter. What else is there?
Cons: Bit noisy for my liking.

I can NOT shave my legs without cutting myself, no matter what kind of razor I use. I stopped trying. Waxing is too expensive; too much trouble. I had given up on hair-free legs to the point of GOING OUT IN PUBLIC WITH SHORTS ON AND HAIRY LEGS; that's ...

Pros: Fast,no-fuss,no mess,hair removal
Cons: A little uncomfortable to start with.

I'm a bike rider, so hair-less legs are pretty much a necessity most of the time. I have been shaving for years, and only in the last 2 years have been doing home waxing- until I bought this great hair remover.

Waxing my legs at home was...

Pros: Removes hair quickly and easily
Cons: Stings a little, ingrown hairs *can* result sometimes

***Update May 2006**** Yes, after 5 YEARS OF USE, I still love the Emjoy Gold Caress. But about a year ago, the rechargable battery pretty much conked out. It just didn't want to recharge much anymore -- maybe I get 10 minutes of power from the ...

Pros: Quick, easy, works very well, no nicks, no cuts, very little pain.
Cons: cost.

The Emjoi Gently Gold Caress is a great product, and I recommend it 100%. I bought mine because I was tired of shaving, and I loved waxing, but it was too messy and time consuming. Plus, I grow hair very, very fast..so I either had the option of paying...

Pros: Reasonable price; includes storage bag and cleaning brush
Cons: Painful at first use, and can be time consuming

I've used the Emjoi Gently gold for about 2 months . I purchased this model after trying my sister's Gently Gold "Caress"--the more expensive model. The price is a major advantage with this model because it cost $39, and my sister's was $79. Her model...

Pros: gets out the hair, worth the cost, does a good job.
Cons: Hurts, but not so bad, that it would be a con to not buy.

WOW! I have never been so scared! I am getting ready to get married and go on my honeymoon in less then 5 months. So since you only get to go to paradise one time in your life and since I'll most likely be wearing a swimming suit for 8 days straight, I ...

Pros: Easy to use, effective.
Cons: Slow, can be painful.

Let me give you some background here, because I really gave this thing a workout. I'm a male, and a very hairy male at that. I needed to remove most of my body hair, and thus began the descent into the mysteries of hair removal.

I began...

Pros: If you've been *blessed* with a very hairy body, this is the answer!
Cons: I wish the battery would last longer.

Literally. I am a white skinned, dark haired, HAIRY woman. Since I was 10, I have been shaving every day. In my 20's I started waxing both legs (upper and lower) to see what it would be like not to have stubble by the end of each day. After a couple ...

Pros: Don't have to wait weeks for waxing. Easy to use. Quick, easy clean-up.
Cons: Doesn't really get the .5mm hair. Kind of loud.

So, I have tried wax (both salon and in my own home) and recently got suckered into trying NADS (don't waste your time or money on that one!). This is by far the best tool ever. I am really glad I spent the money. I paid $69 and this is paid off in...