In my epilator battery stopped working after only 3-5 minutes after I took it from the power he stopped. In electronics stores you informed me that the battery would be defective and a new battery would cost at least 60 and you do not know if all this is or whether something else is still defective and advised me to buying new. At Amazon, I then discovered by chance the description of a lady with the same problem. She solved the problem by the new purchase of the epilating head. I then ordered a bit skeptical and was pleasantly surprised! My `` old epilator we ran ne Hummel and works flawlessly !! So very strong buy recommendation!