To Epilate or not?

Hello my lovely followers
Another non weight related topic here (seeing as most of my followers are beauty bloggers- love you guys)

Sooooo, it's summer and body hair is evil, so i have been considering buying an epilator!!! (eek)
I would really love some reviews on them... good ones, bad ones?
Ways to minimise pain?
Does it work better than waxing?
Do you prefer to shave?
Does it last long?

I figure you guys are the experts right?

So please help me have a fizz free summer
lol
xx