Review (5/5): Fan of Power Toothbrushes for 10 years!
I've used different brands of power toothbrushes for the past 10 years. I started off with the Colgate battery powered ones, and they were good for dorm life but not a longterm investment. These Oral B brushes are great. They have different variations in the $20 price range, and they're great investments but keep in mind the rechargeable battery does eventually poop out (I've had to replace mine about every 2 years). This last part I don't mind because dirty mouths yield dirty toothbrushes! The instructions state that to properly clean after brushing, you need to remove the brushead and rinse under running water.
PROS:
This model has a rubberized grip, 2 minute timer (I didn't brush long enough before), rechargeable, never experienced overheating, since using these brushes my dentist says my gums look great, small enough to get precision cleaning
CONS:
Will most likely need to replace unit every 2 years or so, expensive brusheads (keep an eye on Amazon sales) - I might put too much pressure on my brush but I have to replace a brushead every 2 months although the savings in dental bills make up for that!
If you're new to power brushes, it takes some time to get used to the vibrations, but that's the cleaning mechanism.