A Few Minor Issues Mar This Otherwise Decent Product
UPDATE: I just had my first visit to the dentist since I started using this toothbrush and the hygienist said that there was a marked improvement since my last visit. Bottom line is that the toothbrush works and it works better than manual brushing.<br /><br />Over the years I've used a number of electric tooth brushes. This is the first "sonic" brush I've used and for the most part I'm pretty satisfied with it. After using it for the better part of two weeks I can say that for the price it has worked out nicely. It feels well made and solid. The case it comes in appears to be sturdy enough to survive being tossed into a travel bag. There are enough settings to accommodate everything from gentle to more aggressive brushing and the two minute timer with stops every 30 seconds is a nice touch.<br /><br />It should be noted that the product ships with two brush heads. The photo seems to indicate that there is one attached to the body of the brush with two spares. That is not the case. That's not a big issue, but it should be noted for those who shop by photo and not by description. A more serious issue is that the charging base doesn't provide a solid support for the body of the unit. While the handle drops into the base easily there is nothing to hold it there. No clip. No magnet. No friction. The end result is that there is nothing to keep a slight nudge from topping the handle out of the base. You're not going to want to leave this charging anywhere it can be bumped and sent crashing to the floor. Also, the cable that comes with the unit has to be connected to a USB port. No power supply is provided with the brush. You will either use an AC to USB converter or plug it directly into a port on a computer.<br /><br />The fairly limited directions that come with the product make no mention of how to obtain replacement brushes. Since the suggested life of the brush head is three months you will need to replace the two that come with the kit within six months. Fortunately, there is an email address in the directions and when I wrote to ask about replacements I had an answer in under 24 hours. They are available on Amazon and that was a good thing to find out. It was also nice to discover that there is someone on the other end of the email address and if their general support is as good that's comforting.<br /><br />All in all, if you're looking for a sonic toothbrush this one is pretty good. I'll update this review down the road if it warrants additional comment.
Rating: 4 stars