Okay, so when I was getting married last July, I had a bunch of cheapy razors on hand and my Venus razor. I set the Venus aside to make sure I had it available on my wedding day so that I could get a close shave on my pits and wouldn't end up with 5-o'clock-armpit-shadow! ICK!! Other razors just don't get close enough for my underarms to make sure that they're smooth and stay "viewer friendly". Of course, I was completely satisfied and enjoyed my wedding, reception, and wedding night with CONFIDENCE! Go VENUS!!