"I've never bought any trimmers specific to the 'below the belt' area, but compared to scissors and/or regular trimmers, this shaver is much better. It's lightweight and cordless, so it's more maneuverable and there's no interference from a cord. Its blades are thinner too, so it cuts closer to the skin -- but the teeth of the blades are closer together than those of a regular trimmer, so there's less of a chance of getting nicked. Actually, after using it so far, I don't even worry about it any