Reader Review of the MANGROOMER Do-It-Yourself Electric Back Hair Shaver

Shaving Stuff reader Kit recently wrote in with this thorough and positive review of the MANGROOMER Back Hair Shaver. It's in the comments section of the MANGROOMER post we did a while back, but I thought it was worth it's own front-page time. So here goes:

After reading the reviews on this web page I have to admit I was reluctant to purchase the Mangroomer. Although I am by no means a gorilla and have the greatest sympathy for those men that are close, I have had comments about my back hair. On a recent trip to Lake Havasu I was described as a "silverback", being 54 has more than on disadvantage. For years I have used an old Remington electric razor with a trimmer about four inches wide on my back, I usually spent about 45 minutes to get a clean shave. Most of the time I only had to do this about once every four months. I decide to gamble and went to my local Bed, Bath and Beyond and spent the $40.00 plus tax on a Mangroomer. After shaving about on quarter of my back I noticed the shaver seemed to be getting clogged as stated in the reviews I had read on this web site. But I also noticed that hair was sticking all over the handle also. I tried to brush it off the handle and the blades but it was very difficult. Living in Southern California I am familiar with the problems of static electricity. Lucky for me I had a spray bottle of "Static Guard" handy. I sprayed this on the handles and the blades of the Mangroomer and the problem was solved! After discovering this cure I spent about five more minutes and had the smoothest back since I was ten years old. I want to thank Marut Enterprises LLC. for importing this product and Bed, Bath and Beyond for having the insight to sell it.

Possibly the first use of Static Guard in a shaving story. Well done Kit! Or shall I call you MacGyver?

The MANGROOMER Back Hair Shaver is $39.95 at Amazon and Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

The Worst Valentine's Day Shaving Gift?

Oh Valentine's Day. If you're in a relationship, you're probably stressed out trying to find the right gift for your mate. And if you're not in a relationship, you're dreading the day that spotlights the fact that you're all alone. Stupid Hallmark made up holiday.

Here's a cute twist on Valentine's Day gifts from ShopInPrivate.com - a press release detailing The Worst Valentine's Day Gifts of 2008. And what's last on the list for guys? Our good friend and back-shaver Razorba.

Razorba - This is her way of subtly saying, "I'm sick of shaving your back! Shave your own darn back!" Not quite the right way to go about it. Valentine's Day is a special day the two of you should happily shave each other. I'd advise saving the Razorba gift for their birthday, or sneak it under their pillow the night before you plan to go to the beach. Now that's more appropriate planning.

Hmm... They may have a point there. I'd stick with the flowers and the chocolate.

Gizmodo's Adventures in Hairlessness

Gizmodo recently ran a shaving-related article entitled How to Turn Your Body Into A Hairless Wonderland With Gadgets. Their weapons of choice - The Mangroomer, the Philips Bodygroom, and the Flowbee. Mangroomer - all over that. Blogged about it yesterday. Philips Bodygroom - covered it. "Follicle" Phil rules. Flowbee - that's a new one to me.

[...] you probably saw this on late-night TV ads. If you're not familiar, the Flowbee is a combination vacuum cleaner and (head) hair trimmer. Both plug into the wall (you can opt to use your own vacuum and save a few bucks on the order) and work together to simultaneously cut and clean up the mess.

Clearly I'm not watching enough late night TV.

Full the full write-up (but sadly no before and after pix) click on over to Gizmodo.

The New York Times' Review of the Mangroomer

This is turning into an electric shaving week, so let's continue the trend.

This past Sunday the New York Times ran this article about the Mangroomer back shaver in their business section. We meet Brett Marut, who, while traveling to see relatives in New Jersey, realized "I was going back to see people I barely ever see, and I just knew I was going to have to take my shirt off."

And thus the Mangroomer was born.

[...] an electric razor that resembles a futuristic kung fu weapon. When fully extended, the Mangroomer measures nearly two feet from base to blade — long enough, according to Mr. Marut, to shave the human back’s remotest corners.

We've mentioned the Mangroomer several times on ShavingStuff before, but this article is definitely worth a read. Gives you a little insight into the creative process, as well as the concrete steps needed to transform your idea into reality. What will the next shaving-related inspiration be?

The Mangroomer is available at Mangroomer.com and Amazon for $39.95.

The MANGROOMER Do-It-Yourself Electric Back Hair Shaver

It's been close to a year since we updated the Back Shaving category, and today I'm overjoyed to announce we're adding a second post. Without further ado, it gives me great pleasure to introduce you to the MANGROOMER Do-It-Yourself Electric Back Hair Shaver. Yes it's the MANGROOMER - in all caps.

MANGROOMER is "the essential do-it-yourself electric back hair shaver" for men. The unique patent pending design enables a man to remove unwanted back hair by himself in the privacy of his own home or while traveling. Every man should have the option to remove unwanted back hair easily by himself, privately, quickly, painlessly and inexpensively. MANGROOMER has a sleek, lightweight, compact design that folds flat for storage and travel and when needed opens easily and quickly for instant use. When the shaver is operated its unique patent pending design enables you to reach all areas of your back with ease. The handle is fully extendable and adjustable and locks into place at various lengths to reach even the most difficult middle and lower portions of the back for men of all sizes.

I couldn't have said it better myself. Definitely click over to Amazon and "see all product images", or surf over to MANGROOMER.com and have fun with Flash. It's the only way you'll truly appreciate this marvel.

The MANGROOMER Back Hair Shaver is $39.95 at Amazon. "Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item." Weird. Some advice - wrap this thing before you give it as a gift.

Shave Your Back With Razorba

You might have noticed that each post on ShavingStuff goes into one or two categories. These categories include reviews, shaving creams and gels, we've even got one for head shaving. Well today we welcome a new category to ShavingStuff - back shaving. And this is the very first post in the back shaving category, and it may be the only one for a long time. Frankly, I can't believe I'm even writing about this, but here goes...

Do you have a lot of hair on your back? Do you want to get rid of it yourself? Do you want a product specifically designed for this task? Well, search no longer. Introducing the Razorba, pronounced ray-zor-buh.

The Razorba™ is the patented razor handle wand that holds your favorite razor, ergonomically designed and tested by men with back hair. It solves the problem of back hair by letting you shave it at your convenience, any time you need it. Works with any standard razors.

Now that description gives you a sense of what this thing does, but please click over to razorba.com if nothing else to see the little low-tech Flash animation on how this thing works. Then, if you're more adventuresome, and have a strong stomach, click on over to this page to see the Razorba in action from the TV show Unscrewed with Martin Sargent. Warning - gratuitous back-hair scene.

The Razorba starts at $29.95 at razorba.com. "Razorba - We Got Your Back"