Customer Reviews

Sonicare Flexcare with Uv Senitizer and Free Waterpik Power Flosser

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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.

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.

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!

I have had this for about 6 months and bought it from Amazon. It's better than the Oral-B product I had before as some other reviewers have pointed out.

But, after 3 or so months of use, the brush bottom has started to develop a fungus or rust that is discoloring the handle and this is spreading from the bottom upwards. It looks dreadful. Also I have had to take it in for repair due to the battery not charging (a common design flaw with all these brushes that use nicad batteries). For a toothbrush this expensive you would hope that Philips would make it more reliable.

I must say the warranty has been painless to us. I bought the toothbrush in the states and just dropped it into the Hong Kong repair center with no questions or issues.

If you've used the other Philips Sonicare toothbrush, you will be happy with this. It is lighter, less bulky and easier to assemble and clean than the old one. No twisting the brush part on and no magnets to deal with. The UV sanitizer is a plus as is the appearance of the storage base.

This is our third Sonicare toothbrush and is the best we have tried (also tried Oral-B). This system provides excellent cleaning with greater comfort and more choices. Great for gums! The UV cleaner system is a wonderful addition.

so refreshing to your oral health. use to own one of the older, first models...but nothing compares to this one. being able to have the different options on how to use this brush is a plus, and having the sanitizer is like having a fresh clean brush everytime you use it. keeping it in the charger, no matter how many times you feel like brushing, it is always ready for you. the handle is longer and this makes the reach better for through cleaning. everyone should own one, it is well worth the money.

Hello,
This brush is AMAZING. My ortho and my dentist noticed a difference in my teeth after using it for 1 month. The sanitizer keeps my brush clean. The battery lasts for a long time. Excellent and highly recommended--well worth the price. I had another electic toothbrush (Braun) which was much cheaper but didn't do as much. I see my teeth are whiter and my braces do not get discolored anymore. Excellent!

great product, works good, my doctor told me my teeth look nice and clean and whiter as well!!! wow and just under one month to use! i will get one for my whole family to use!

Great Great Great!

This most recent evolution of the toothbrush is everything you could possible need, or want, in practile dental care. Sonicare is now the gold standard by which all simular products should be judged. AAA+++!