Panasonic EW1270AC Portable Oral Irrigator

by Panasonic

Product Features

• Targets hard to reach parts of the mouth with an arc shaped design that cleans your teeth thoroughly and accurately
• Removes debris that is hard to reach with a toothbrush or floss
• Great for cleaning braces
• 1600 pulses per minute - more power than many corded units, for precise, effective power
• 165 ml tank capacity

Product Description

With the high speed PANASONIC EW1270AC Portable Irrigator your mouth can feel clean and refreshed anywhere, anytime. Strengthens gums by massaging gumlines with just the right amount of pressure Folds down to nearly half its original size for easy cleaning and carrying Fits easily into your bag and packs away without any messy cords or awkward tanks, so you can take the irrigator wherever you go! Power Source - 3V DC or 2 1.5V alkaline batteries (not included) Dimensions (Tank Open) - 8.9H x 1.8W x 2.5D Dimensions (Tank Close) - 5.9H x 1.8W x 2.5D Weight - 7.4 ounces (without batteries)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.8 x 2.9 x 8.9 inches ; 7.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000A10MZ
• UPC: 037988562510
• Item model number: EW1270AC
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (314 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,264 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #31 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Oral Hygiene > Oral Irrigators
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

218 of 224 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy little item, November 20, 2003

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This review is from: Panasonic EW1270AC Portable Oral Irrigator (Health and Beauty)

Oral irrigators like this give your mouth a clean feeling, and your dentist will smile upon you as well (they do a good job of getting rid of gunk between the teeth and at the gumline that would otherwise turn into tartar).

This unit is compact and fits together well. The motor nests into the water tank when not in use, and a quick tug is all you need to pull it out. It's easy to hold and well designed. The only flaw is that you'll need to refill the water tank during use, because it doesn't really hold enough to go over your entire mouth (it's not 20 minutes worth of water as the editorial review says above - more like 40 seconds), but this is simple - flip open a little piece of plastic and run water into the hole, then flip it closed and continue.

177 of 182 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well within limitations, March 16, 2004

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Alan J. Schwartz (Santa Ynez, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic EW1270AC Portable Oral Irrigator (Health and Beauty)

Very handy unit, especially for use when traveling. Collapses into compact package. Does not run for 20 minutes as advertised (probably a typo), but the water supply will last maybe 30 seconds - enough time to rinse your teeth pretty well. (You can quickly refill the reservoir and resume cleaning with minimum delay and inconvenience.) Big tip: although unit works well with ordinary alkaline batteries (2 AA cells) invest a few dollars in rechargeable NiMH cells as used in digital cameras; they power the irrigator for a long time with top performance and can be easily recharged. I'm buying more of the irrigators for gifts; they are inexpensive and provide a useful purpose.

95 of 96 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3 1/2 Oral Fixation, February 22, 2007

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M. Allen Greenbaum (California) - See all my reviews
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It seems that nobody can get these "oral irrigators" right. The Waterpik portable device is a disaster; the batteries are gone within a year. THis Panasonic model does hold a charge (so far); it certainly lasts longer than the few times that one reviewer reports.

PROs
On the positive side, Panasonic designed this so that you can fill it horizontally--no more struggling to angle the device (as with the Waterpik) to get enough water in it. One tank lasts about 35 seconds, enough to quickly do one's mouth. However, for a more thorough job, you'll probably want to fill it twice--not a big deal. It does a fairly good job of cleaning, more on that in the next section.

CONs
Pressure, Pressure, Pressure. As others have noted here, this model does not deliver the water pressure of many of the Waterpic models--even the horrid portable Waterpic delivers more power. THerefore, after a few weeks using it, my impression is that it does not blast away particulates, etc. as well as one should reasonably expect. It gives a nice massaging feeling, and those with sensitive gums might appreciate the lower pressure, but it only does an adequate job as a flosser. Of course, you should ask your dentist! FOr the money, not bad, but the Waterpik "Ultra," though more expensive (over $50) may be the better buy in the long run (please see the many reviews for it here at Amazon.com).

For now, my recommendation is to wait until someone builds a better irrigator, especially if you don't have the space or the money to spend on the Waterpik Ultra. Reach makes a very good, very cheap flosser that's a handle with disposable flossing units that snap into it: http://www.amazon.com/Reach-Access-Flosser-Family-Refill/dp/B000GGKPRQ/sr=1-13/qid=1172205923/ref=sr_1_13/002-5549519-4589615?ie=UTF8&s=hpc. Unlike other handheld flossers, the string doesn't break in your mouth, and it's very easy to use.