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June 24, 2010 Body Groomers, Reviews
I had the option to test and review the Norelco BG2030 Ultimate Body Groomer. This is one of the wet/dry body groomers that makes it very easy for you to remove unwanted body hair. I mentioned in the review of the Norelco BG2020 that if you are trimming for the first time that you remove the long hairs with the trimmer before you turn on the water and then use the foil shaver while the water is on.
This body groomer has a great overall design that extends to the accessories as well. The charging base is not only for charging but also has an integrated storage compartment. The storage container hold the two guide combs for sensitive area shaving as well as the precision trimmer head and the cleaning brush.
The actual shaver has the same default foil and trimmer head that the BG2020 has however you can swap that head for the precision trimmer head. You can use that head to use the guide combs and trim down longer hairs. This is a step up from the BG2020 with a much better design to everything. It also costs about $10 more but is worth it.
I’ve highlighted many of the features of the BG2030 in my recent Whrrl about my purchase of the shaver.
Important Specs:
Price: $49.98
Battery: 8 hour charge time for up to 50 minutes of cordless trimming.
Accessories: Charging stand with integrated storage compartment, 2 guide combs, cleaning brush, precision trimmer.
Replacement Head: You can replace the body groom head
Shaving System: Maintenance Free blades, trimmer and foil. Swappable shaving heads.
Contour-following: 2 attachable Guide Combs
Final Impression: The Norelco Bodygroom 2030 is a great choice for anyone who wants to remove unwanted body hair. I’m not thrilled with the long charge time for short run time, I don’t get that because many other shavers have short charge times with much longer run times. If the charge time was shorter and the run time longer I’d find this to be a perfect product. That being said the integrated storage compartment is one of my favorite features because it keeps every accessory neatly in place. Being able to swap trimming heads is also a great feature if you would like to trim down hair before shaving or if you want to keep some shorter hair groomed. This is a very nice product and gives the user some great results. The hair I shaved off my leg has not even hinted at growing back yet. You’ll see what I mean in the video below.
I received reimbursement for the purchase of this Norelco Body Groomer. The opinions are 100% mine.
Hi Andrew,
I recently purchased th Norelco Bodygroom, item #BG2040. I understand from the instructions on how to use the groomer but I’m not sure how to use the beard trimmer. Do you go up against your beard or do you go downward? I do like your videos you put up. I’m 53 and am now growing my first beard ever. Thanks for your input.
John Phillips
Hi John,
You can actually go both up and down when trimming the beard, I generally go up when I trim my goatee.