Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend FlexCare delivers the superior cleaning you're looking for with the flexibility your oral health routine demands. New ProResults brush heads and personal care settings are all found in a brush design that is smaller, lighter and has less vibration then any other Sonicare toothbrush. 1 Sonicare Toothbrush 1 ProResults Standard Brush Head 1 Deluxe Charger with Cord Wrap and Brush Head Storage 1 Luxury Soft Travel Case… Product details and pricing info |
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78 Customer Reviews Posted
- Great toothbrush, but dumb features
- Since there are many other reviews, I'll just mention the highlights. I've been using the low-end Sonicare model for years and was happy with it, except for poor nickel cadmium battery life. It was annoying to have to throw away an expensive toothbrush because the battery would no longer charge. I'm hoping the lithium ion battery in this model will last longer.
This model does seem to get my teeth cleaner. It feels like it's doing a better job, and after getting used to it the low-end model feels really wimpy. I like the LED battery indicator because I travel a lot and don't have to guess about when the toothbrush needs to be charged.
My only complaint about this toothbrush is that it has some useless features that annoy me. For example, it turns itself off when it thinks you've brushed long enough. I always have to turn it back on. It's not a big deal, just dumb. There doesn't seem to be any way to disable this feature. The instructions indicate you can disable the "Quad pacer" feature, which I did, but the toothbrush still turns itself off.
For a toothbrush in this price range, it's surprising that it doesn't come with at least one extra cleaning head, or a holder for the spare heads.
Overall I'm very happy with this toothbrush and plan to use it from now on. - 2008-08-23, 4 of 4 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Our dentist recommended this
- My husband had some problems with his gums and the dentist recommended he try this for a month and also have a professional cleaning during that time. His gums had major improvement in only one month. He says his teeth have never felt so clean and he will never go back to a regular brush. Our dentist also said the sanitizer feature on the other model is unnecessary. I am going to start using one too. The price has recently gone up by almost $40 since we bought it here, so you might want to shop around.
- 2008-08-15, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Phillips sonicare flexcare tooth brush is the best I've ever used!
- For those you of you who are in need of help choosing a sonicare toothbrush your search is over! This is the best electronic toothbrush i've ever used. I have used an older braun oral-B that crapped the bed after only a month of use! Not sure what happened there but that brush was decent. Then came the oral B vitality. What a worthless brush that is. Yes, it's cheap but you don't get half as many rotations as you would with the older oral-b models. Can't forget after a year of use I was lucky if the charge would last a full week without having it sit in the charging cradle. You could also tell as the days went on that it was losing it's power.
That Being said here are the pro's about this toothbrush: Smaller head then of the past sonicare toothbrushes. The charge definitely lasts more then a week without charge! I would say it would last just about a full 2 weeks without it sitting in the charging cradle. 2- compared to my oral b, i really love the "sonic" action you get with the toothbrush. I've had stuff stuck in my teeth plenty of times and instead of using floss(which is a better choice) i just use the one minute"go care" selection and bam, it blasts it away!. 3 you may not find this important, but the battery indicator is a luxury. I didn't have this with my past electric toothbrush, and without warning would have a dead toothbrush half way through my brushing!
4 All the different modes. When i say modes i really mean the "clean" , "go care" and max care" i believe these are the best and most used. The clean mode is for 2 minutes worth of cleaning, go care as i've mentioned above is for a brief 1 minute brushing for in between brushings, and the max care is my favorite- three minutes or 2 1/2 minutes of cleaning. 2 minutes of regular cleaning with about a minute extra of messaging. I can't forget the great feeling you get AFTER using this toothbrush. You get that just been cleaned by the dentist feeling- Nice and smooth every time!
Cons: The extra modes that can be used with the 2 minute "clean" massage and sensitive setting really aren't needed since phillips added the"max care" that includes the massage with regular cleaning. The sensitive could come in handy but i never use it
2- the toothbrush automatically shuts off! if you aren't paying attention you might not have the best teeth cleaning that day. i dont really find this to be a huge problem. If i'm having one of those days and it just turns of, i just turn it on again and finish.
3- this toothbrush is a bit pricey! Although i'm very happy because i chose this toothbrush over an older model due to the fact that this had more features, was the newest out there AND it was cheaper or about equal to the price of the older model.
For those looking to buy this toothbrush just take the plunge! To save some money do not buy it with the uv sanitizer. That's a major rip off and how much does that really work? When the bulb breaks you have to dispose of it properly due to mercury! so much for going green. Excluding the price, the few "extra" unnecessary modes, this is worth your money. I have never had such a good cleaning in my life excluding from the dentist. I love this toothbrush so much i use it at every opportunity. - 2008-08-12, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- CLEAN!!
- Bought this product for my teen son. It's very quiet and he tells me it does an amazing job and feels great. Took a little getting used to, but it has a program for acclimating the user to the vibration.
- 2008-08-09, 1 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Smokers and Coffee Drinkers Rejoice!
- I have been brushing manually since I was taught how to brush my teeth. I am a smoker and a coffee drinker, yes, and my dentists have always given me a hard time. I see all the work they go through to get my teeth clean. I have been going for checkups every 6 months for last 6 years or so. About 7 years ago, I had 6 veneers put on at a top University with the best staff and equipment, and they recommended that since I smoke, that I should go more frequently to ensure oral health. Over the last 6 years my veneers have taken on some staining, so I have been looking into alternative methods of tooth cleaning.
Well, after my hygienist recommended the Sonicare toothbrush system, I thought I would check into it. I Paid 140-ish at a BIG box store for the system with one proresults head. I bought an extra 3 pack of proresults heads so my wife and I could use the system together, for an additional 30.
I unpacked it last night, and my first impression was that the charger seemed light and cheap, but the brush itself felt very solid and compact. I glanced over the quickstart guide and I was impatiently waiting for the unit to charge. The unit looks very attractive on the counter, which is a big deal since I do not have much space. My wife and I were tired of seeing our manual toothbrush handles sitting in a pool of slimy leftovers in a decorative toothbrush holder (YUK!), so we threw all that away. This unit looks great!!
After some time charging, I gave the unit a go. I was not affected by the sonic pulsations that I have heard other people complain about with other brands. I do have a few sensitive spots, but I was not too bothered by the noise or sensation. It reminds me of that great little tool the dentists have that uses water and sonic waves to BLAST away tartar and calculus off of my teeth.
After 2 minutes of working on the distal lingual surfaces, I had a look and WOW! It removed the few months of stain build up which I usually get on those interior surfaces. I should note here that I do not floss everyday like I should, instead I floss every other day or longer when I feel the need. I know I know (I'm lazy).
My teeth feel very smooth and are already showing signs of whitening. I may be able to go to a yearly checkup instead of every six months now. I will wait and see what the dentist says. All in all, if you are a smoker, a coffee drinker, or if you have veneers or other dental work you will love this product, it REALLY works! - 2008-08-08, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
