Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer

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Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer

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Description:

Now there's a guaranteed way to better oral health. It's the new Philips Sonicare FlexCare that adapts to your oral care needs.

ProResult brush head's contour fit, wider bristle range, and broader sweeping motion provides better tooth coverage
FlexCare features - 3 Flexible brushing modes, 2 Personalized cleaning routines
Go Care - One-minute brushing cycle in the Clean mode, for a quick clean
Max Care - 3-minutes for an extended care routine
UV Sanitizer - All-in-one sanitizing, charging and storing solution

Features:

ProResults brush head provides better plaque removal and a comfort-enhanced brushing experience
Integrated UV sanitizer safeguards against bacteria
2-minute timer helps ensure dental professional recommended brushing time
Green light level tracks battery charge and yellow light signals when to recharge
Compact charger lets you enjoy FlexCare while you're on the go

Product Details:

Product Length:	12.0 inches
Product Width:	5.0 inches
Product Height:	4.0 inches
Product Weight:	4.0 pounds
Package Length:	9.5 inches
Package Width:	6.8 inches
Package Height:	3.9 inches
Package Weight:	1.8 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 358 reviews

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 4.5

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Best toothbrush ever Feb 07, 2010
Love my new Sonicare! After using your teeth feel like you just left the dentist. Have heard about all the germs that are on your toothbrush so the sanitizer is a great feature. While it is expensive, I think it is certainly worth it and trust that it will last for many years.

superior cleaning Feb 07, 2010
This Philips Sonicare FlexCare is an update to my previous sonicare.
The massage cycle is a treat to my gums. I like the fact there are options to cleaning and massage cycles. The sanitizer is a plus. I have been very pleased with this product.

brusha-brusha-brusha Feb 06, 2010
The Sonicare brushing system seems to work very well!

The "downside" is that older people (who have trouble keeping their hands somewhat steady)
can't get the operation down very well. They hold the "wand" too tightly & make what should be a easy job, difficult.

sonicare toothbrush Feb 01, 2010
This particular brush was recommended by our dentist. I purchased one for myself, and two as gifts. One of the best decisions! Love it! Should have done this long before....

Definitely pleased with Amazon

A quantum leap over manual brushing Jan 27, 2010
I've been looking into buying a high-end electric toothbrush for several years, and when I finally decided to take the plunge I settled on this Phillips toothbrush based on the product features and the excellent positive feedback that other users had provided. More than a year later, I have to say that all the positive feedback was completely justified: this is a great toothbrush and it has completely and irrevocably changed the way I brush my teeth. After getting used to brushing your teeth with this brush, there is no way of going back to manual brushing, or even brushing with a low-end electrical toothbrush. Using it leaves your teeth feeling incredibly clean. Even my dentist had noticed the difference, and the last time I went for my regular teeth cleaning there wasn't much extra work that needed to be done.

As other reviewers had noted, the feeling of having an incredibly powerful toothbrush in your mouth can at first be rather uncomfortable, especially for your gums. However, if you can get through the first few days of use you'll eventually develop a tolerance for this and you'll experience no discomfort down the road.

The toothbrush comes with two different brushing heads - one small and one regular size. They both worked fine for me, and I think they only make a difference if you have a smaller mouth and you feel some discomfort with the larger one.

The brush heads have removable color coded rings, so you don't have to buy multiple toothbrushes for your other family members. Removing the brush head and attaching a different one is all that is necessary for multiple people to avail of single toothbrush.

The sterilizer that comes with the toothbrush is big enough to hold two different brush heads at the same time. I am not sure how efficient the sanitizer is, since the only indication that it's even being used is the blue light that turns on at the side of the sanitizer. However, it does put my mind at rest and I feel much better about the cleanliness of the brush heads after using it.

There is also a travel case that is included with the toothbrush which has proven very convenient for traveling.

There is also an additional charger that is convenient if you use the toothbrush in multiple rooms or if you take it on a trip.

The battery life is excellent. I went on a three-week vacation, and even thought I used my toothbrush all the time I did not need to recharge it even once. I had brought the additional charger along, but in the end I did not end up using it at all.

After going through the included brush heads, you'll need to purchase the replacements like Philips Sonicare ProResults HX6013 Brush Head Standard 3pk. These are good replacement heads, but take the following considerations into the account:

1. The strip of brush-hears that is designed to indicate when the head needs a replacement seems to be worn out a bit too quickly. I used to replace my regular toothbrushes about once every couple of months or so, but these heads seem to get worn out after just a couple of weeks. From the look of the head and the way it brushed my teeth I could see clearly that it was still a perfectly usable toothbrush. And since I sanitize it after each use, there was absolutely no need for it to be replaced so soon.

2. The base of one of my brush heads, i.e. the part that gets attached to the toothbrush, came off and although I was able to reattach it this created problems every time I would remove the head from the body of the toothbrush. Since, as I mentioned, I remove the head after each brushing, this creates an annoyance. I wish the heads were made sturdier than this.

3. The price. When you consider the fact that you can buy a perfectly good full regular toothbrush for about $3-$5, the price of these brush replacements seems rather too high by at least a factor of two. I am not sure if there is some kind of copyright that prevents other manufacturers from creating their own replacement brush heads, but if there is no such thing then someone could make a lot of money by creating an alternative version of these heads.

4. Related to the above point, there is no reason why there should only be two shapes of these replacement heads. A little bit of competition in this department could be very useful as well.

Overall, the shortcomings of this toothbrush are insignificant compared to the overall value that it provides. I would recommend it to anyone who is serious about taking a major leap in improving your dental hygiene. You teeth will thank you for it.

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