Comments on: Sonicare FlexCare Power Toothbrush

By: Zafirah

Zafirah — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:01:51 +0000

4.0 out of 5 stars
Great device.
For a while I had been meaning to buy an electric toothbrush to try and remedy my tendency to brush too hard (worn gumlines and teeth… eek!

By: Vivian

Vivian — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:07:47 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Philips SONICARE FlexCare R980 Electric Toothbrush
This is the absolute best electric toothbrush on the market. I’ve tried several over the years and the FlexCare R980 cleans better than both the SoniCare Elite and the Oral-B…

By: Sylvie

Sylvie — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:12:10 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Sonicare — Good for your chicklets
Have been using the Sonicare RS 930 for a couple of months now and am very pleased. This thing really vibrates fast which gives you a “dentist cleaning” feel after brushing.

By: Rusti

Rusti — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:45:38 +0000

2.0 out of 5 stars
I never thought a toothbrush could ruin my life!
Wow, what an awful purchase. First of all, the motor on this thing is ridiculous. The toothpaste will not even stay on the brush!

By: Journey

Journey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:11:35 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good!
I replaced my old OralB that I had for 5 years with this Sonicare. My teeth are healthy currently. I read and heard very good things about this Sonicare.

By: Bayan

Bayan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:58:38 +0000

WOW! WOW!! WOW!!!
Just used mine for the first time and you REALLY DO come away with that "just been to the dentist clean". REALLY!!
It does TICKLE at first, ALOT, but even by the end of my first use I was starting to get use to it.
Handle is nice size, compared to their other series, and I did not notice ANY vibration in it at all! Also, handle is lightweight which I really like and the whole thing is EASY to use!
Comes with two brush sizes and that is cool as I have a small mouth, contrary to what my friends say! Ha!
It looks MUCH SLIMMER and COMPACT and a lot less cumbersome than the previous models out there.
I understand this is their newest model and I bet it will really SELL!!
I have been considering one of these brushes for a long, long time and finally took the plunge.
I opted to go without the UV Sanitizer and that is fine with me and saved $$ in the process.
It IS expensive to start out with but I LOVE that SUPER CLEAN feeling I have now, just after brushing, even for the FIRST TIME.
In fact, I am ready to brush AGAIN, tonight! THIS IS SO COOL!!
I hope to have one AWESOME checkup at my next dental appointment.
Here's hoping for NO MORE major teeth cleaning being required.
I am in hopes that this brush, used per the instructions, and by still flossing, I will be done with that dreaded scrape, scrape, scrape of the hygenist taking off the plaque!
I would say if you have ANY desire to buy this brush, DO IT! IT ROCKS!!

By: Issay

Issay — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:50:54 +0000

I can't. In fact, I debated about whether to give it three. In the end, I like more about it than I don't, so the three stars.

1) the cleaning features are nice - especially the new "Go" setting for a quicker (i.e. after meal) brush. They work as well as I would expect - which is to say my teeth feel "dentist clean" afterwards.
2) I love the UV cleaning feature.
3) I really like the new smaller head that comes with this model - great for getting the back teeth.
4) The way the heads attach to the handle is much improved over the old model.
5) It comes with a much smaller travel charger - finally!

Sadly there is a HUGE design flaw that is tough to forgive. The button you use to change from one cleaning speed to another is exactly where you grasp the handle of the toothbrush, and unlike the power button, is very easy to depress. This means you are brushing along in "clean" when all of a sudden you are in "gum massage" mode. Not sure how this got past the design team as it is not at all a subtle flaw - and I should mention that both my husband and I have this issue, so it is not a hand size or problem unique to my grip.

So, as long as you are willing to completely relearn how you hold your toothbrush this is a great brush....otherwise, stick with the classic Sonicare.

By: Yale

Yale — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:40:49 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Sonicare Models Yet!
I've been using an older Sonicare model, the "Essence 5300" on which the switch was beginning to go out. I decided to upgrade to a Flexcare model and am very glad I did.

By: Jaetyn

Jaetyn — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:41:34 +0000

Keep in mind that this is the first Sonicare toothbrush I’ve used so no prior reference point here. But this is the best toothbrush I’ve ever used, and by a long shot! My dentist had been recommending Sonicare to me for the last couple of years, yet I resisted, mostly because my Braun Oral B 3-d toothbrush was still working fine. But when my daughter’s Oral B brush’s battery finally died I decided to get a Sonicare for her. This brush wasn’t available online or in stores at the time, but I found it on Ebay. I decided on this model because for one thing it uses a lithium-ion rechargeable battery instead of the ni-cad batteries used in other Sonicare models. When it arrived I decided to try the brush myself and WOW, did it ever tickle! You get used to that sensation within a few brushings. The brush action is lightning fast, no comparison with the Oral B, and my mouth and teeth feel so much cleaner. It literally feels like a visit to the dentist twice a day (without the vacuum hanging out of the corner of my mouth). I can’t emphasize enough that comparing this brush to the Oral B is like comparing a $100,000 sports car to a ‘72 Pinto, it’s that good. I’ve written very few reviews in my life, but just had to let the public know about this terrific new product. Buy it!