A friend told me together an epilator a while ago and really really recommended it... 'much better, easier and cheaper than waxing'. I was really nervous about using my epilator when I first got it as I had heard it can be extremely painful but hey I thought I'd give it ago.
I had read loads and loads of reviews and the Braun silk epilator seemed to come out on top.

I don't think an epilator can ever replace waxing to be honest but it is a great money saving way to get exactly what you want if your brave enough!! You have to be extremely brave the first few times on your legs and I would not recommend on the under arm!!! The good thing with this epilator is it comes as a dual action with a really great razor too... Which gives you the option of a trim or complete shave which is great!

It is really really simple to use and has easily adjustable heads depending on whether you are shaving or epilating. It comes with shaving which are really useful and is recharable so you dont need o worry about batteries. The only thing i found disapointing was the charger was only or a shaving socket but i managed to buy an adapter in boots for 99p!

If you want to give epilating ago I would definately recommend this epilator as it has been great for me,
however I have used it more frequently as a razor than an epilator... Probably because I'm a wimp!!
Good luck :)