Braun Bodycruzer Body Groomer Review

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The Braun BodyCruzer is somewhat unique among trimmers in that it incorporates both a conventional electric trimmer with a razor blade (in this case the Gillette Fusion blade). While it takes some practice to get used to it, the performance is excellent.

The build quality is up to the usual Braun standards. If you're familiar with their high-end razors (such as the Series 5 or 7) you know they put a lot of thought into design. The trimmer is easy to grip (an important criteria if you plan on using it in the shower) and feels solid. Lots of little touches really pay off, such as a non-skid base for the charger and a shower caddy to store the trimmer in the shower. Although this is made in China and not Germany like some of their other products, the build quality is top-notch.

The trimmer has very fine teeth which gives is a very gentle cut. No tugging or pulling on the hair - just a quick, clean, neat cut. The motor is less noisy or "buzzy" than a typical trimmer, but I wouldn't call it quiet. Not bad, but you know when it's on.

The feature of note is that it also includes a conventional razor blade which is attached to a sliding extension with click-stop indents. The first click-stop keeps the razor out of the way, so you can use just the electric trimmer. The second click extends the razor so that you can use both - the trimmer cuts the hair down to a fine stubble, then the razor shaves everything clean. The third click extends the razor even more, so you can use just the razor.

Using just the trimmer or just the razor is very easy. Using them both at the same time takes some practice - you have to hold the BodyCruzer at just the right angle to have it shave properly. Takes some practice to get the hang of it and, until you do, you may want to stay away from the "sensitive" areas (actually, I think you'd want to stay away from those areas with any type of razor blade, but that's just me).

It has plastic guards that snap on so you can cut hair to a specific length. Three sizes (long, medium and short) with the short one offering soft plastic teeth to avoid any nicks in those sensitive areas. The guards snap on easily and hold tight, but removing them is a bit of a chore. The best way is to hold it so the guard front is facing away from you, and then use both thumbs to pop the guard off. This could be better designed - works, but I'm concerned that the guards will break given the amount of force you need to remove them.

All in all, this is a great all-purpose trimmer. It's more costly than others but hopefully, if the build quality is any indication, it will last longer. It certainly offers a very clean and gentle cut using the electric trimmer (more so than any other trimmer I've tried) and has the advantage of offering a conventional blade. Five stars for the Braun Brodycruzer Body Groomer.