imdeanna- no need to apologize, looking back at it, I would have probably done the same thing as you did.

Like I said, Ihave the norelco body groomer. It does a decent job, but doesn't get too close on the legs, but they look hairless and I don't get any irritation from it. I haven't shaved with a razor recently, but when I did, I got horrible razor burn for a week or two. That was with shaving gel and a brand new razor. Waxing is out of the question for me because it is too pricey. I figured I could buy an epilator for the price of one waxing session, but I hear many mixed reviews about the epilator.

For now, I am going to try the body groomer, an electric shaver,and see if I am not holding it right to see if it will cut closer. Then next week I will try to shave one leg to see if any irritation occurs. I don't fear the pain of the epilators, but I hear alot of people complaining about ingrown hairs, which I think would occur with waxing as well.