This shaver misses a lot of hairs on each pass, so you must go over each area several times. Even then, the shave is not very close. As a comparison, my Braun travel shaver cuts closer and quicker. The problem may just be the size and shape of the foil holes. Hard to complain too much as I paid only $30, but I wouldn't recommend it. It is adequate as a back up shaver only, perhaps for your gym bag.