I purchased FadeMate as I was looking to save time doing home haircuts for both myself and my children. I just used it on my son and found it quite easy to use. It may require a few goes at first to get used to the mechanism, but you quickly get the hang of it. I did an initial pass on a conservative depth setting, but felt confident to then adjust the fade depth to what I wanted on a second pass. It was awesome to not have to switch out guards. I am sure the next time I use it, it will be even quicker, and I will be able to create the fade in a single pass. I am looking forward to trying this on myself, especially with the help of a 3-way mirror, it will work a treat. Andy (the creator) was also a great source of help in ensuring that the product would work with my existing trimmer. Highly recommended!