Great value, better than the rechargeables!
I bought this toothbrush in July 2012 and have been using it daily for ~18 months and I couldn't be happier!<br /><br />I used to own the same Sonicare but with a rechargeable battery and a charging stand.  I was very happy with it until the battery refused to hold a charge for more than 10 seconds (admittedly it took quite a while to die).  In that model, there is no way to replace it so it went in the trash.<br /><br />I bought this one and it has been great so far!  Definitely a better value than the rechargeable ones.  It brushes just as well as my old one but won't wear out.  It eats up batteries quite slowly, much more slowly than I had anticipated.  It is durable as well (I'm super clumsy and have dropped a few times).<br /><br />Overall no complaints, even after all this time.  Btw, all the reviewers complaining that water gets into the battery compartment aren't that clever.  I have avoided all such problems by laying the toothbrush on its side.  No water can get at the batteries if you don't stand it upright.  Definitely a great purchase!
Rating: 5 stars