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Post by ronk » Wed Aug 10, 2022 11:56 am

Are these just absolute junk or have I just been unlucky once again?

This is the third unit I’ve had and it’s only three months old and has mechanically failed - it’s just what’s needed on holiday - reverted to plan B Ie a toothbrush from the supermarket

Oral B when I’m home!
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Post by enuff_zed » Wed Aug 10, 2022 11:58 am

Can't you just stick them in a glass beside the bed? :poke: :D
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Post by ronk » Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:02 pm

:rofl: Next to the wig! :rofl:
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Post by Bottom » Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:19 pm

As a (retired!) dentist, Oral B every time. I even have to buy my own now :(
I think about 99% of dentists use them.

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Post by ronk » Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:29 pm

:thumbsup:
Bottom wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:19 pm As a (retired!) dentist, Oral B every time. I even have to buy my own now :(
I think about 99% of dentists use them.

That says it all - thanks :thumbsup:
I have an ancient Oral B somewhere at home I might resurrect - or probably buy new.

Are there any features I should look out for? I don’t want to be mugged by advertisements again!
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Post by MikeyH » Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:40 pm

Oral B vote from me but they don't seem to last forever and drain fairly quickly. My wife's one is the same but seems to stay charged longer.
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Post by enuff_zed » Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:49 pm

MikeyH wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:40 pm Oral B vote from me but they don't seem to last forever and drain fairly quickly. My wife's one is the same but seems to stay charged longer.
I suspect that is because women just hold the brush still and carry on talking. Same job but no charge needed. :rofl:
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Post by MikeyH » Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:53 pm

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :thumbsup:
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Post by Bottom » Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:57 pm

ronk wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:29 pm Are there any features I should look out for? I don’t want to be mugged by advertisements again!
Not really, the more expensive ones have more fancy bells and whistles but the basic ones do the same job for a lot less. The early ones suffered from "memory effect" on the rechargeable cells inside, hence the lack of holding charge after a few years use, which seems to be less of a problem with the newer models.

I do feel the urge to share this though:
https://youtu.be/V39qPwKpcGg

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Post by sars » Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:59 pm

Philips Sonicare for me, every girl needs that rapid oscillating action in their life :thumbsup:
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Post by TitanTim » Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:24 pm

sars wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:59 pm Philips Sonicare for me, every girl needs that rapid oscillating action in their life :thumbsup:
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Post by TitanTim » Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:27 pm

I had a Sonicare for years and seemed OK, never really gave it much thought really, it carried on until the shaft started over vibrating and went loose :?

Using an Oral now :thumbsup:

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Post by Scubaregs » Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:44 pm

I would think most men would prefer oral to sonic.
Either or for the ladies.
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Post by pvr » Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:46 pm

Just bying the cheapest Oral B nowadays, I used to change the battery on the more expensive one but it was a faff.
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Post by Ian J » Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:16 pm

TitanTim wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:27 pm I had a Sonicare for years and seemed OK, np:
Me too and I still use it twice daily

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