I consider it a pretty good epilator for its price.. Honest... One negative was that it required a little more patience and persistence to remove all the hairs... the device was getting warm of course, I had it on for an hour straight so it's logical. It didn't cut the hairs.. It caught even the very small ones. It was convenient because it has a light. I had it for almost 4 years! It could endure more, it just depends on the user and it lasted a lot... at first it hurt because I am brunette and a little hairy.. After two or three times I didn't feel anything... Of course, I didn't let the hair grow... once a week, maybe twice if I hadn't done it well, I did it again so it was fine (really the first time after using a razor was horrible... And I didn't use it for months until I gathered the courage again.. One day I just waxed and the next day I just used the epilator again and didn't hurt like the first time.. from a point onwards I didn't feel pain.. I did the same on my armpits.. it was perfect because I didn't need to shave every day anymore... If it hurts, I suggest you do the same, wax once and the next day start with the epilator and don't let the hair grow too much.. In between, I have used other epilators but I noticed that they either cut me or caused irritation... This one didn't... I highly recommend it.