Item : B000UK2W4C Customer Reviews My first electrical toothbrush by .. M. Kulessa () It's my first electrical toothbrush and I think it was the perfect decision to go for this model. Very elegant design, battery lasts about 1 month for brushing 2 min twice per day (I don't have it plugged in all the time). The cleaning results are great while there's no harm to the gums. Unit is easy to clean too and the Sanitizer is a nice feature. If you are not using it, it's still nice storage for the 2 brush heads. The Perfect Toothbrush? by .. Louis (Lexington, MA) Sonicare Flexcare: The Perfect Toothbrush? About six months ago I decided it was about time to upgrade my toothbrush. It had treated me well, but the battery was no longer holding a charge for more than 60 seconds, and the heads were getting harder and harder to track down. Using Google and Amazon, I was quickly able to determine that the heavy hitters in the power toothbrush playing field were the Sonicare Flexcare and the Oral-B Triumph. The Flexcare is Sonicare's flag-ship model. Earning its moniker from the multiple cleaning modes feature, this lithium battery powered device is the Mercedes of electric toothbrushes. Alternatively, the Triumph is Oral-B's "Most technologically advanced toothbrush." It's claim to fame is what Oral-B calls SmartGuide technology. Wirelessly, it transmits brushing feedback data (pressure, time, etc.) to an LCD screen. A bit over the top? Perhaps. Both models offered top-of-the-line features and each had earned near 5-star reviews on Amazon. After reading through some of the reviews and pricing out each model I decided to take one last step before making my final decision: ask my dentist what they recommended. To my surprise they didn't have a preference. I was instructed that either model would work great, so long as I brushed at least twice daily and flossed nightly! I ended up purchasing the two-handle Sonicare Flexcare bundle with UV sanitizer. One handle for me, one for my girlfriend, and a super cool UV sanitization chamber to play with! Aside from the two handles (handle is really just Sonicare lingo for toothbrush) the box also contained: two travel pouches, one travel charger, and different color rings used to personalize each toothbrush. The colored rings certainly come in handy when two people living in the same household use the same model toothbrush! Here are my thoughts after six months: Build Quality: Excellent. The Flexcare feels very solid in-hand. The buttons are all sealed, easy to press, and the head slides on and off with little effort. The charging station is fairly compact and interfaces well with the handle. Ease of Use: Pressing the mode select button will move through all available brush modes. Including: quick care, max care, massage, clean, and sensitive. Press the power button (with the toothbrush in your mouth!) and the Flexcare goes to work. After about 30 seconds or so the head will vibrate on and off a few times, this is a signal to move on to another section of your mouth. Sonicare calls this feature "Quadpacer" and claims it helps promote even cleaning. After two to three minutes the brush shuts itself off and you are done. What I like: -Keeps you honest. Turn the toothbrush off before the brushing cycle ends and you are only cheating yourself out of a thorough cleaning. -Multiple cycles. I tend to use the quick care (one minute) cycle in the mornings and in the evening I switch off between the normal clean cycle (two minutes) and the "Max Care" cycle (three minutes). -Newly designed head. Made to resist toothpaste build-up, it is easily removed for cleaning/sanitizing. The included heads are also very soft and extremely comfortable to brush with -Battery life is amazing. We're talking upwards of two weeks used 2 to 3 times daily. What I don't like: -Splatter! Don't think about taking this thing out of your mouth while it is on, if you do micro droplets of toothpaste will go everywhere. -Cost. Price is high, but then again you can't really put a price on healthy teeth and gums. Conclusion: What really triggered me to write this review is how pleased I have been with this toothbrush over the past six months. Yes, three minutes feels like an eternity when brushing your teeth, but fire up your cell phone and read news/twitter updates/email/etc. and will go by in no time - the beauty of multitasking! What does my dentist think? At my last cleaning I was told my brushing could not have been better. No plaque, no tartar, and most importantly, no cavities. I wholeheartedly believe if everyone brushed with a toothbrush like this, dentists would lose a great deal of business! Hats off to Sonicare for making an excellent product that needs no improvement. A+ Beware by .. Nbayla Canellas (Deltona, FL) My dentist she recommended this toothbrush which according to her would help my gengivitis. I did some research since I was confused with all the different models and I wanted to get a best buy - the best for my money. As part of the research I called Philips and told them my intention to get it on Ebay. The young man adviced me to get it through Amazon, since they honor the warranty b/c they have no way of knowing who sells them on Ebay or where they get their toothbrushes. Since I am so used to buying on Ebay, I continued my search with them and finally ordered the one I was sure was a best buy. I just made sure I'd check the reputation of the seller which was good and ask them if the box was sealed. She responded that yes, it was closed and brand new... I just received my best buy. Not only the box was not sealed... but the hard plastic inside had been broken (which means it has been opened and taken out) but also the battery had been charged and the small wire that holds together the electric cords had been messed with. Now I am left with doubts... I already contacted the seller telling her that I am contacting her before I write the feedback to allow her the chance to make amends but I am facing now a situation which I could have avoided had I listened to the young guy at Philips. So, just so you know! Maybe, if I get lucky, it has NOT been used. YUCK! Dentists review of a great toothbrush by .. Sean T. Mccauley (Louisville KY) Being a dentist I have used just about every toothbrush out there for free or next to free. I have gone through everything from the old manual ones to the so called best electric ones from Oral B and Sonicare. After using both the Oral B and sonicare I must say that sonicare has to be the best toothbrush out there hands down. It takes some time to get used to, about a week or so, but after that you will love it. I clean teeth all the time with professional dental instruments consumers can not buy and this toothbrush is the only thing that comes close to the thoroughness of specialized equipment. The timer function is nice because it forces you to break up your mouth into 4 quadrants and brush every area for a full 2 min which is what is recommended. I believe that there are areas in ones mouth you can't possibly clean with a manual brush to get the majority of plaque off. This brush picks up the shortcomings of your hand motion with its oscillation almost doing all the work for you. I also believe that the UV sanitizes is a big marketing scam, its nothing more than a fancy brush head holder that can give you a blue light show when you push the button. In my opinion UV light is not sufficient to kill as many microorganisms as they seem to claim. Just rinse/soak the heads in Listerine if you are that much of a germ a phobe. The little traveling case is fantastic, I can go on trips for days and it fits snugly in my bag and does not need a charge for days. In short I highly recommend this brush to all my patients, especially those with many fillings and crowns/bridges. Combined with good flossing and mouth wash I feel this is the best you can do at home until you come in for a dental visit. It may not be cheap but its a sound investment in your mouth and is alot cheaper than what you will pay for dental work due to decay. Love this toothbrush by .. M. Canclini (Dallas, TX USA) I've been using an electric toothbrush for around 5 years. I thought that was steps above using a regular toothbrush, but I was in for a surprise with the Phillips brand electric toothbrushes. My teeth feel extremely clean after use and I like that you can choose your style of brushing. Very easy to use - like that everything can stay clean with the toothbrush covers and the UV sanitizer. Some people have complained about the noise, but really - you are brushing your teeth - does it really matter? Love, love, love this toothbrush!