WaterPik WP-60W Personal Dental Water Jet System

by Waterpik

Product Features

• Clinically proven 93% more effective than flossing at reducing gum disease
• Removes bacteria deep between teeth and below gumline where brushing alone won't reach
• Massages gums to make them strong and healthy
• Healthier Gums in 2 weeks, guaranteed, ideal for cleaning around braces and dental work
• Color coded jet tips

Product Description

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Easier and more effective than flossing with string, the Waterpik Classic Water Flosser WP 60 powers away plaque and debris between teeth and below the gumline. Six water pressure settings let you customize gentle-to-deep cleansing. Three unique tips clean in specialized ways, while a spacious reservoir reduces the need for refills.

Waterpik Personal Water Flosser WP 60 At a glance: Six adjustable water pressure settings remove debris and bacteria between teeth and below the gumline for healthier gums Up to twice as effective as string floss for improving gum health Removes up to 99.9% of plaque from treated areas Three unique tips clean in specialized ways Spacious reservoir doubles as a hygienic storage cover for tips and handle Backed by a two-year warranty

The WP 60 features a spacious reservoir that doubles as a hygienic storage cover for tips and handle. View larger.

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More Effective and Comfortable Than Floss
Finally, there is an easier, more effective alternative to string floss: The Waterpik Classic Water Flosser WP 60. The WP 60 is ideal for those who don't like to floss, as well as for anyone who wants a deep clean that floss simply can't provide. Water flossing for about a minute a day conveniently and comfortably removes up to 99.9% of plaque from treated areas and gently massages the gums to improve overall oral health. The WP 60 is clinically proven to be up to twice as effective as string floss at improving gum health.

Three Unique Tips Clean in Specialized Ways
Offering three unique tips: the Classic Jet Tip, the Pik Pocket Tip, and the Tongue Cleaner, the WP 60 thoroughly cleans your whole mouth. For healthier gums, the Classic Jet Tip reaches below the gumline to help keep your mouth healthy. The Pik Pocket Tip gently delivers medicaments and rinses deep below the gumline. And the Tongue Cleaner removes bacteria from your tongue to help freshen breath.

Spacious Reservoir Has More to Offer
The WP 60 spacious reservoir holds enough water to accommodate up to 90 seconds of use, preventing the need for refills. Its reservoir also doubles as a hygienic storage cover for the tips and handle. You can even add your favorite mouthwash to the reservoir for a truly deep and fresh-feeling clean.

Adjustable Water Pressure Gives You Control
Personalize your water-pressure intensity with the WP 60's adjustable water-pressure control system. Choose from six gentle-to-powerful water-pressure settings to meet your needs. The WP 60's unique combination of water pressure and pulsations massage and stimulate gums, removing plaque deep between teeth and below the gumline where traditional brushing and flossing can't reach.

The Waterpik Classic Water Flosser WP 60 is backed by a two-year warranty

About Water Pik, Inc.: Treat Yourself Better
Since 1962, Water Pik, Inc. has been a leader in developing and manufacturing innovative personal and oral health care products. Over the years, Water Pik, has acquired more than 500 patents, maintaining a steadfast commitment to developing innovative products that enable people to treat themselves better. Waterpik brand products are recognized for their award-winning design and technology.

With the number-one recommended Water Flosser, Waterpik is one of the most trusted oral-health brands of dental professionals throughout the world. The company is committed to developing products that not only enhance the health and well-being of customers, but also conserve water and energy.

What's in the Box
Waterpik Classic Water Flosser WP 60; reservoir; three unique tips: one Classic Jet Tip, one Pik Pocket Tip, and one Tongue Cleaner; Owner's Manual; and Quick Start Guide.

Product Description

First choice of Dentists and consumers, personal dental water jet system.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.3 x 4.6 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000063SLR
• UPC: 073950200066
• Item model number: WP-60
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (118 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,397 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #11 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Oral Hygiene > Oral Irrigators

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

236 of 238 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as Good as It Used to Be, July 13, 2005

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G. Greene - See all my reviews
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I've been using a Waterpik for several decades now, and while the effectiveness of the product -- excellent for oral irrigation and toughening the gums -- has been consistent, the design and quality of the product have faltered. My first Waterpik, purchased in the early 1970s for sensitive gums on the recommendation of my dentist, lasted far longer than my more recent purchases. Sometimes the motor gives out, and sometimes the hose gives out.

That said, no product lasts forever. But what really annoys me is the design of the current product. First of all, instead of two "picks," Waterpik now gives you one "pick" and a "tongue cleaner." And when you attempt to purchase replacement picks, you must buy them with the tongue cleaner as well. Furthermore, the design of the current model is too big and bulky, not neat and compact as it once was. And lastly, the only way you can close the Waterpik is by removing the pick every time; the top will not fit over the bottom otherwise.

Bottom line: It is still a good product, but it becomes increasingly inconvenient with each new iteration, and I think the market is ripe for the competition.

Update May 2008: This Waterpik finally went the way of all moving devices (the cable from the implement broke), and I purchased the newer "Ultra" model. Many of the inconveniences of the "Personal" model have been eliminated in the Ultra: The Ultra has a much smaller footprint, the jet is positioned better, and it has a top to cover the reservoir when not in use. Even though it is about 50% more in cost, it is worth it to me (despite the blue reservoir, which doesn't match any of my countertop accessories).

130 of 138 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars. Great Idea--Poor Design., May 5, 2003

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mtk5150 "mtk5150" (Titusville, FL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WaterPik WP-60W Personal Dental Water Jet System (Health and Beauty)

Look at the photo carefully. See the tub up on top where the water goes? It's not attached permanently. It just kind of wobbles up there with a small gasket around the hole in the bottom where the water is fed into the motor. In other words, if you were to remove or bump the tub while it has water in it, it will spill over everything. Also, you can't leave any water in it and place the mouth piece in its holder or set it on your counter for a moment, as it begins to slowly drain water if it's not held higher than the level of the water--a syphoning effect occours.

The tube that extends from the unit to the mouthpiece is cheap and way too short (hardly 3 feet) and it's so strongly coiled it ends up hardly being able to reach 2 feet.

The motor is very loud and sounds like an old rusty boat motor and shakes itself around my counter. (I learned setting it on a towell helps to immobilize it, and quiet it a bit, which is good because I'll also have a towell ready in case I bump into the tub.)

Why then do I use it? Well, because it actually works! Once I mastered the art of using this half-baked contraption, I found my mouth, teeth, and gums are cleaner than ever. The stream of water it puts out is very powerfull and "Piks" up where brushing and flossing leave off. I'd gladly buy a better brand if one existed, but to my knowledge, WaterPik are the only ones making such a machine. I think that explains why WaterPik has cut so many corners making this thing--no competition! No one else wants to make them.

62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Save Your Sales Receipt, October 24, 2005

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Jerry P. Danzig (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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What a piece of junk! I had it for a full day -- just long enough to throw out my sales receipt, of course -- before the hose popped off the handle, shooting water all over the bathroom. I'm not sure why Waterpik expected the hose to stay on the handle in the first place; it looks like it must have been secured with spit -- or prayers -- as there is no tape or gromit of any kind to secure it. Apparently a "handle replacement kit" is available from the manufacturer, and I have inquired how I might order one. I suspect Waterpik does a thriving business selling these, as the hose/handle connection is so flimsy it seems sure to fail -- in my case, within one day. My advice: save your sales receipt in case you need to return your unit to the store where you bought it, or you require warranty service. Pathetic.

ADDENDUM (written one week later): Well, I was wrong. You DON'T need to save your receipt, unless you want to return a failed WP-60 to the store. I contacted Waterpik at their website, explained the problem -- and one week later they sent a whole new unit. I must say, they certainly stand behind their (faulty) product! (Perhaps it helps if you point out, as I did, that if the problem of the hose detaching is common enough to warrant a topic on their customer support page, perhaps they might engineer a more effective solution!) Does the new unit work? The hose appears to be affixed more securely to the handle, but I am still using my first unit, as I devised a simple but effective solution while Waterpik was making their move: just by wrapping a length of Scotch plastic tape around the detached hose, you increase the circumference of the hose enough to make a snug fit with the little white plastic collar tucked in the handle where the hose attaches. So you just remove the collar from the handle, slide the collar on the hose now reinforced with the tape, plug the hose into the handle, then reinsert the collar so the tab fits under the lip of the handle. Again, one wonders how Waterpik stays in business effecting such elaborate solutions to such simple (but critical) design flaws; it's like an auto manufacturer giving you a whole new car because they had installed faulty lug nuts on one of your wheels. Another design flaw that shouldn't exist on such a mature product: the irrigation tips really need a gnurled grip so you can turn them in your mouth easily when they get wet while in use. Beyond this, the motor works (so far), and Waterpik does stand behind the product. One also has to wonder, however, what would happen to Waterpik's market share if a Japanese company who sweats the details like Panasonic decided to make a plug-in oral irrigator...

SECOND ADDENDUM (written a few months later): Grrr -- the cleaning tip broke this morning when I tried to remove it from the hose. You'll need to keep a spare or two in the house, and I understand that Waterpik only sells the tip with a tongue cleaner, which I don't need. Again, yet another fault in what should by now be a mature product...