Sonicare Flexcare with Uv Senitizer and Free Waterpik Power Flosser

by Philips

Product Features

• FlexCare System with three Flexible brushing modes i.e. clean, sensitive, massage
• Smartimer: 2-minute timer, the dental professional recommended brushing time
• UV sanitizing technology to kill germs on brush heads
• Hygienic storage for brush heads

Product Description

FlexCare System has three flexible brushing modes, clean, sensitive and massage . It has personalized cleaning modes, Go Care- 1 minute brushing cycle for a quick clean and Max Care- 3 minutes for an extended care routine. ProResults brush head's contour fit, wider bristle range, and a unique angled neck provide increased tooth coverage and a superior deep clean, even in hard to reach places Contoured brush head sizes. Smartimer, a 2-minute timer conforms with recommended brushing time. Quadpacer: Interval timer encourages thorough brushing of each quadrant of your mouth. Deluxe recharge gauge, a green light level tracks battery charge and yellow light signals when to charge. Travel charger with multi-voltage, compact travel charger. UV sanitizing technology helps kill germs on brush heads. Also comes with hygienic storage for brush heads.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0012AOO1I
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,596 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Much better than the older Sonicares; somewhat pricy, December 8, 2008

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Anonymous (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sonicare Flexcare with Uv Senitizer and Free Waterpik Power Flosser (Health and Beauty)

After years and years of using an Sonicare Advance, I finally decided to upgrade to a newer Sonicare.

The pros:
+The newer Sonicares are better looking, have a better weight (solid, but not heavy), and are smaller than the older models.
+The older Sonicare brush heads were a bit squarish. The newer ones are more naturally shaped. (By the way, unless you have a very large mouth the smaller tips are superior- they get in the corners much better).
+The older Sonicare heads used magnets (visible and easily set off) that rusted, and you'd have to screw on the heads onto a compartment that very easily got gross. Easier to put on, no magnet fuss, no disgusting build up (the manual recommends you rinse it once per week, both the top of the handle and the brush bottom, where each connects to the other).
+The new brushing modes are good. Some are kind of gimmicky (GoCare doesn't clean your teeth well enough) but the clean modes and MaxCare modes (MaxCare does the 30 second cycles for each quadrant of the mouth, plus an additional 15 seconds of pulsing, which helps with braces and such).
+The new charging base is smaller, and this one includes a very small charging base that's convenient for travel.
+The UV sanitizer is simple enough to use. I always misplaced my caps, having a spot for the brushes that sanitizes is handy.
+The SmartStep feature is good for first time Sonicare users (slowly ramps up intensity to build up your gum strength).
+The quad pacer (a little buzz that tells you when to switch where you're brushing) is a very helpful little feature that tells you when to switch what area you're brushing.

The cons?
-Brush heads are expensive. The handles last 5+ years, but the brushes are outrageously expensive. Buy them whenever they're on sale and just save them. Save coupons and buy at wholesale clubs if you can.
-The UV sanitizer, according to my dentist, is kind of useless...

Overall, excellent brush, cleans well, ergonomically good. A bit expensive, but quality only hurts once (except the brush heads...).

Tips?
-Sonicares seem to use a little less toothpaste, in my experience. A pea sized amount is good.
-Wet your brush head with water before putting the toothbrush on and brushing. Otherwise it doesn't clean as nearly as well.
-If you've owned a Sonicare before and don't want to use the SmartStep feature (2 weeks of gradually increasing the power), put it on the charging base and hold the power button for 5 seconds. One beep means you turned it off, two beeps means you turned it back on.
-If you don't like the quadpacer, you can disable it in the same way as the SmartStep, just use the "brush mode" button instead.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeds my expectations, February 22, 2008

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A. Shane (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sonicare Flexcare with Uv Senitizer and Free Waterpik Power Flosser (Health and Beauty)

The unit has various settings for massage, fast clean, extra clean, etc. The sanitizer is an extra that I wouldn't have thought of, but makes me feel better about the toothbrush.

While it was pricey, I am very impressed with the device.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome but somewhat misleading, January 8, 2009

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Jesslynn C. Stull "Medical Massage Therapist" (Norman, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sonicare Flexcare with Uv Senitizer and Free Waterpik Power Flosser (Health and Beauty)

The tooth brush is everything you ever wanted and everything as advertised. The only disappointment was the Waterpik flosser. My husband wanted a water pick in addition to the tooth brush and I didn't take the time to research what exactly that was (my bad). So when the tooth brush came with a Waterpik I thought cool, mission accomplished. But the Waterpik is just a powered piece of stiff plastic that you can wiggle in between your teeth. Not powered by water obviously. Opps. Otherwise, the money spent on the tooth brush is so worth it! I've even started using it, & I can totally feel an amazing difference!