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  • • mindafaye said
    • 07 Apr 2014
      9:57 pm

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  My last thoughts...

  When my wife first told me that we’d been chosen to review an electric toothbrush, I was curious. I already own an electric toothbrush which I am happy with, but agreed to give the review one a go.
  After using it over the past weeks, I will admit that it does appear to do a good job of cleaning my teeth.
  However it is overly complex, to the point of fault. There is no mode for just brushing your teeth – the designers have attempted to dictate the sequence that teeth should be brushed in the division of the brushing time into set periods, and I’ve been unable to conform to their proposed brushing sequence. Unfortunately, the way the periods are communicated (changes in the vibration pattern) mean that this is a constant irritation. I’d prefer a mode that just runs for however many minutes without any interruptions.
  I doubt the purported benefits of the UV steriliser. The fact that the brush-heads are stored in a closed box will provide more net health benefit. I also disagree with the desire for total cleanliness – a bit of dirt is good for the immune system. I don’t see the need for including the steriliser at all.
  What has me most concerned though is the rate at which the brush head has worn. The marker bristles are nearly totally worn away, and we’ve only had the toothbrush a month. Genuine heads are priced at twice what I can get genuine heads for my toothbrush for, and appear to last less than a third as long. That means it will cost about six times as much to run just in replacement heads alone.

  The FlexCare+ has made my mouth feel cleaner
  The FlexCare+ has a cleaning mode to suit my needs
  The brush is easy and comfortable to use
  The Philips UV Sanitiser gave me peace of mind
  I would recommend the FlexCare+ to everyone

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  • • mindafaye said
    • 07 Apr 2014
      8:13 pm

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  I'm never getting rid of this toothbrush!

  My final review! What can I say, except that I LOVE this toothbrush! I am SO happy that I was able to participate in this review, and there is NO way that I’m giving it up! It has made my mouth look and feel fantastic, and I must admit I’ve been enthusing about this brush to all my friends and family!

  The FlexCare+ has made my mouth feel cleaner
  The FlexCare+ has a cleaning mode to suit my needs
  The brush is easy and comfortable to use
  The Philips UV Sanitiser gave me peace of mind
  I would recommend the FlexCare+ to everyone

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  • • mindafaye said
    • 07 Apr 2014
      8:07 pm

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  It's a competent toothbrush

  It’s a competent toothbrush, but it’s overly complicated, expensive to buy, expensive to run, and it seems as though the heads are wearing out much quicker than I’d anticipated. I was initially concerned that the UV Sanitiser was making the heads wear faster, but that didn’t turn out to be the case. The heads simply do not have a long lifetime. Saying that, the brush does do a good job and gives a good, clean feeling.

  The FlexCare+ has made my mouth feel cleaner
  The FlexCare+ has a cleaning mode to suit my needs
  The brush is easy and comfortable to use
  The Philips UV Sanitiser gave me peace of mind
  I would recommend the FlexCare+ to everyone

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  • • mindafaye said
    • 03 Apr 2014
      7:37 pm

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  What else can I say?

  What else can I say? I love this toothbrush. I love the choice in cleaning modes, I love the fact that it has 2 interchangeable heads (one small, one large), I love the UV Sanitiser, I love how it makes my mouth look and feel. I just love this toothbrush!

  The FlexCare+ has made my mouth feel cleaner
  The FlexCare+ has a cleaning mode to suit my needs
  The brush is easy and comfortable to use
  The Philips UV Sanitiser gave me peace of mind
  I would recommend the FlexCare+ to everyone

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  • • mindafaye said
    • 22 Mar 2014
      1:15 pm

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  After using for two weeks...

  I’ve been through the different settings on the toothbrush, and the sensitive and massage settings are genuinely useful, producing a different pattern of vibration. They aren’t just different lengths on the timer. However, the cleaning modes seem to be overly complicated for my liking.

  I’m also now getting used to the jarring from the back of the toothbrush head, and I’m not finding this as painful / irritating any more. I went back to my old electric toothbrush for one day, and although this is a comparison to an admittedly fairly worn brush head, I definitely didn’t feel like my teeth were as clean after brushing with that one as they are after I brush with this toothbrush.

  However, I’m highly disappointed to see that the wear indicator on the head is already half worn, after only two weeks. Looking at the prices of replacement heads, this looks like not only a very expensive toothbrush to buy, but also an expensive one to run.

  Other than the wear indicator, the head doesn’t look in bad condition, so I’m wondering if the UV steriliser is affecting the bristles. I might have to try not using it for a bit and see if the wear continues at the same rate.

  The FlexCare+ has made my mouth feel cleaner
  The FlexCare+ has a cleaning mode to suit my needs
  The brush is easy and comfortable to use
  The Philips UV Sanitiser gave me peace of mind
  I would recommend the FlexCare+ to everyone

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  • • mindafaye said
    • 15 Mar 2014
      6:22 pm

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  I'm loving the Philips Sonicare FlexCare+!

  So, I’ve been using the Sonicare FlexCare+ for almost 2 weeks now, and I am STILL loving it! The issue that I had regarding the sensitivity of my gums has gone now, as I suspected it would. I LOVE the Refresh setting, and the Gum Care setting is awesome if you want to have that little bit extra time to concentrate on your gums or on the tops of your teeth.
  I haven’t used the Massage setting yet, and I must admit that the Sensitive setting is not my cup of tea (it vibrates at a slower rate, and has been the only time I disliked what it was doing), but apart from that, it’s brilliant!
  My teeth look whiter and have less plaque than before, and my mouth feels like I’ve had my teeth professionally cleaned! The travel kit is fantastic, as I went away last weekend and utilised it. I must admit as well, that I had a couple of days where I wasn’t cleaning my teeth, as I was very ill. Even after a day and a half without brushing, my mouth still felt cleaner than if I’d missed a single brushing using a manual brush.
  All in all, I’m loving this toothbrush, and as I have seen it on special in The Shaver Shop, I would suggest you go out and get one yourself!

  The FlexCare+ has made my mouth feel cleaner
  The FlexCare+ has a cleaning mode to suit my needs
  The brush is easy and comfortable to use
  The Philips UV Sanitiser gave me peace of mind
  I would recommend the FlexCare+ to everyone

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  • • mindafaye said
    • 05 Mar 2014
      9:24 pm

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  Expensive and complicated

  I already have an electric toothbrush, I’m used to it, and I like it. It’s of the basic rotating head variety – cheap and fairly reliable. I can get a new charger, handle or brushes at any supermarket. Last time I checked, I could buy 8 complete kits for the RRP of the one we are testing out. So I’m approaching this with more than a little skepticism. Just what can be added to a toothbrush to justify an order of magnitude price hike?

  My first experience with the new toothbrush was without reading the manual. (I mean, it’s a toothbrush, how hard can this be?)

  First impressions: It makes a high pitched whine when on, rather than the lower pitch more mechanical noise of my other toothbrush.

  I can’t hold the brush vertical and do the faces of individual teeth. With the big head, it’s totally impractical. Even with the smaller head, it’s still really intended to be used horizontally, not vertically. Vertical is no problem on the circular head on my other brush.

  If the back of the head touches any other teeth, which it inevitably does several times per brushing session, that’s really not a nice feeling – a lot of high frequency vibration straight into whichever tooth it was that got bumped.

  The brush handle has a timer in it. This is good for the basic reason that you can’t put it down and have it run until the battery is flat, but the designers have tried to be smart. Possibly too smart. This timer is apparently set up so it is the right length of time for you to brush your teeth, and it’s broken down into four equal length periods, separated by a faster pulse. The pulse is supposed to be a reminder to change from inside to outside, or top to bottom.

  Which means … they’ve forgotten to allow time to brush the biting surfaces. I’m sorry guys, but I like to brush my teeth on all three accessible sides, not just on two of them.

  Now, it does have selectable programs, and I will admit that I’ve not yet looked at them in any detail, so I’m not sure if this is a solvable problem. But on the default setting, it gives you the disconcerting feeling that the designer hasn’t really seen more than a front-on picture of teeth before. I’m just ignoring the timer and brushing my teeth how I want to at the moment.

  The HF vibration design looks like it’d be more resilient to the standard weakness of the rotation brush design – which is water getting inside the head and running down into the brush handle. I’ve learned how to avoid that being a problem with the rotating one, but it’s good to see this one shouldn’t suffer from it.

  The charge indicator shows a connection has been made, as well as charge state. This is a nice touch – should avoid any doubt as to whether the handle has seated properly on the charger. The base also allows the handle to sit at any rotation.

  The brush holder is apparently doing some kind of sterilisation thing via UV. I was instructed to put the head back in the storage box and push the button. I’m not sold on the benefits of this – as far as I’m concerned, it’s a solution in search of a problem.

  On the plus side, my teeth felt like they’d had a respectable clean, once they’d settled down from the mauling of the backside of the head. I’d say it’s marginally better than my other toothbrush – I have to concentrate a little more carefully with that to get the same results. Unfortunately, at 8 times the price, marginally better cleaning with several annoying new issues doesn’t cut it.

  My opinion may change in future – I’ve only had a couple of days with it so far. But if we’d paid full RRP for it, I would be spectacularly unhappy at this point in time.

  The FlexCare+ has made my mouth feel cleaner
  The FlexCare+ has a cleaning mode to suit my needs
  The brush is easy and comfortable to use
  The Philips UV Sanitiser gave me peace of mind
  I would recommend the FlexCare+ to everyone

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  • • mindafaye said
    • 04 Mar 2014
      3:06 pm

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  I'm loving the Philips Sonicare FlexCare+!

  I received my FlexCare+ yesterday, and have now used it twice, once last night before bed, and once this morning. Previously, I have been using a manual toothbrush, and thought that I was doing a good job. However, the difference in my mouth after only 2 uses is incredible! My mouth (teeth, gums, tongue and cheeks) all feel cleaner, and there is a noticeable difference in how my teeth *actually* look. If this is only after 2 uses, I can only imagine what my mouth will look and feel like after the month’s trial is over!
  We have used the UV Sanitiser as well, and will use it every night to try and keep the brush heads clean. I also think that the travel case and travel charger are brilliant ideas, and will be utilising them this weekend when I go away. This product has made me excited about cleaning my teeth every day!
  The only ‘negative’ I have so far isn’t really a negative – my mouth is unused to being brushed with an electric toothbrush, so my gums and palate tickle and tingle when I use it. However, I’m sure that after persistent use, this feeling will go away.

  The FlexCare+ has made my mouth feel cleaner
  The FlexCare+ has a cleaning mode to suit my needs
  The brush is easy and comfortable to use
  The Philips UV Sanitiser gave me peace of mind
  I would recommend the FlexCare+ to everyone

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