Review (5/5): 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!
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.
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).
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!