Review (5/5): What a great toothbrush!
I absolutely love this toothbrush! I have been using it for months and still really appreciate it for several reasons. I have previously owned a rechargeable Philips Sonicare toothbrush and I was nervous that with it only using two AA batteries it would not have the same power as my previous rechargeable version-I was pleasantly surprised to find that it had just as much power as I remember the rechargeable to have had (granted the last time I used that one was several years ago).
I really love the auto-off timer on this toothbrush, as it allows me to brush my teeth early in the morning or late at night, while semi-awake, knowing that I have brushed long enough. I really like the toothbrush head as well, as I feel that the contoured tips on the bristles get in between my teeth instead of just on top of them.
Before I ordered this toothbrush, I found that most of the negative reviews it was associated with concerned the not-so-water tight seal on the battery compartment; which ended up causing premature failure of the toothbrush. I also read about some really simple ways to increase the effectiveness of the watertight seal by oiling the O-ring with a dab of Petroleum Jelly. I probably overdid this, as when I snapped the base back onto the toothbrush it oozed quite a bit of Petroleum Jelly, but I will say it certainly seems to have helped as my toothbrush is happily still alive and getting my teeth squeaky clean! :-)