Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer

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Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer

ProResults brush head provides better plaque removal and a comfort-enhanced brushing experience
Integrated UV sanitizer safeguards against bacteria
2-minute timer helps ensure dental professional recommended brushing time
Green light level tracks battery charge and yellow light signals when to recharge
Compact charger lets you enjoy FlexCare while you’re on the go

Product Description
3-Modes and 2-Routines for a Custom Clean
Advanced cleaning: “Fit” teeth and gums are important. Philips Sonicare FlexCare is proven to deliver an exceptional clean, while adapting to individual oral care routines.
Philips Sonicare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with FlexCare Features:
Redefine Clean
Innovative technology delivers better results. Now there’s a guaranteed way to better oral health. It’s the new Philips Sonicare FlexCare that adapts to your oral care needs.
Superior plaque removal – Clinically proven to remove significantly more plaque then Sonicare Elite
ProResults brush head – Designed for a better fit with your mouth
FlexCare System –
3 Flexible brushing modes: clean, sensitive, massage
2 Personalized cleaning routines
Go Care: 1-minute brushing cycle for a quick clean
Max Care: 3-minutes for an extended care routine.
UV Sanitizer – All in-one sanitizing, charging and storing solution. The UV clean technology kills up to 99% of bacteria* on your brush head.
Ideal for Travel – Includes compact travel charger and case for a convenient travel solution
Energy Efficient – 77% reduction in energy consumption vs. Sonicare Elite®
Less Waste – 30% Smaller and 16% Lighter than Sonicare Elite. Smaller brush head vs. Sonicare e-series. Significantly smaller and lighter than Oral-B Sonic complete and Triumph.
New Li-Ion Battery – Reduces harmful heavy metals in the waste stream (vs NiCad)
Quieter: 80% less vibration than Sonicare Elite®
Specifications:
ProResults Brush Head’s – contour fit, wider bristle range, and a unique angled neck provide increased tooth coverage and a superior deep clean, even in the hardest to reach places.
2 Contoured brush head sizes
Standard – Is ideal for complete cleaning
Compact – Provides precision clean
Smarttimer®: 2-minute timer encourages thorough brushing of each quadrant of your mouth.
Quadpacer®: Interval tiAmazon.com Product Description

From the makers of the number one recommended power toothbrush brand by dental professionals, Philips Sonicare introduces FlexCare, the most advanced power toothbrush ever. Featuring a new innovative technology, FlexCare removes more plaque than Oral B’s Triumph and even Sonicare Elite. The integrated ultraviolet (UV) Sanitizer removes up to 99 percent of bacteria* on your toothbrush.

The most advanced power toothbrush ever. View larger.

Built for your individual oral care needs, FlexCare offers three different cleaning modes and two routines to enhance your brushing experience.

Three modes include:
Clean – for maximum cleaning efficacy
Sensitive – for those with sensitive teeth and gums
Massage – to stimulate gums with a invigorating and pulsing motion

Routines include:
MaxCare – which delivers a 3-minute, thorough, full-mouth clean
GoCare – for a quick 1-minute clean between regular brushings

The new ProResults brush head works in a broad sweeping motion with contour fit bristles to help increase tooth coverage. This, combined with Sonicare’s patented sonic technology, creates a high speed bristle motion that allows a powerful but gentle dynamic cleaning action, ensuring a deep clean between teeth and along the gum line. Additional features include a 30 percent smaller and lighter design and an 80 percent reduction in vibration (compared to Sonicare Elite).

The specially engineered UV sanitizer helps to eliminate bacteria commonly found on your toothbrush. Simply place the brush head in the FlexCare sanitizing unit, and with a single push of a button, your brush will be sanitized. The UV Sanitizer utilizes similar ultraviolet technology used in hospitals to clean and store your toothbrush so you know it is always ready for the next use.

2-year Warranty
The FlexCare comes with a 2-year warranty, but remember to replace your brush head at least every three months for optimal results.

Sonicare FlexCare Features
	FlexCare System 3 Flexible brushing modes 2 Personalized cleaning routines
	ProResults brush head Provides better plaque removal and a comfort-enhanced brushing experience
	UV sanitizer One simple push of the buttom safeguards against bacteria
	Two Contoured brush heads Standard is ideal for complete cleaning Compact provides precision cleaning
	Smartimer 2-minute timer helps ensure dental professional recommended brushing time
	Quadpacer 30-second interval timer encourages thorough brushing of each quadrant of your mouth
	Deluxe recharge guage Green light level tracks battery charge and yellow light signals when to recharge
	Multi-voltage compact travel charger Compact charger lets you enjoy FlexCare while you’re on the go

What’s in the Box
Sonicare Toothbrush with two ProResults brush heads (Compact and Standard); UV Sanitizer with integrated charger; cord wrap, and brush head storage; travel charger; two hygenic travel caps; luxury soft travel case; and three additional color code rings.

*Kills up to 99 percent of E. Coli and Streptococcus Mutans

Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer

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5 Responses to “Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer”

Christo Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
I have used sonicare products for years and have progressively moved up the product line. This new Flexcare model is as they say, lighter, sleeker, smaller, but they did not mention its also louder than any other model. I did a side by side comparison using my older elite 7300 and the new flexcare model is much louder and raspier than the older unit. I called Sonicare today and they confirmed that the flexcare model is louder, but has less vibrations in the hand. Big deal. I expected it to be much quieter.

My dislike with the previous Sonicare models was the large screw-on brush head that always got a gunky build up inside of it.

No more,the brush head is completely new and similar to the Oral-B type. The brush head now just snaps on. So say goodbye to the gunky,icky build up in the brush head and handle on the previous models

Bottom line, it’s a fantastic product but a little noisier!

UPDATE 05/01/2009: the extra noise I first encountered has gone away. Maybe Sonic care redesigned the brush heads? or maybe the brush just broke in?

Update 06/23?2009, My unit failed the other day, just stopped working. Thankfully this unit has a two year warranty. Called Philips and they are sending out a brand new one free of charge. Yes!

Update 02FEB2010: the replacement unit just broke. Unit fails to turn on, and works intermittently. I think it’s a switch problem. All of a sudden while I was sitting in my den ,the unit started up by itself, scared the you know what out of me..!!!@#$%^@!
Rating: 4 / 5
T.J. Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
I have been a very happy Oral-B (Braun) user for about the last 4 years. During that time I’ve gone through 2 of their higher-end brushes. I’ve never been one to bad-mouth Sonicare, because it’s a good brush, but I just preferred the smaller size of the Oral-B, along with the pop-off brush heads. Now however, Sonicare has changed that with their new model, the Flexcare.

I purchased this model because it was recommended by a dentist who said that the new Flexcare is not just a new style of brush, but that it actually has a greatly improved brushing technology. So, I bought a brush online and proceeded to try it out. Wow.

After having used the Flexcare, it doesn’t even seem possible to compare it to my old Oral-B (which is only a year old.) This brush actually seems 20 years more advanced, and that is not an exaggeration. It has a bit of a high-pitch to it which doesn’t bother me, but the real story is in the vibration. The brush seems to work exponentially better with 80% less vibration; it’s a dream to use. I actually get sad after it auto-shuts off after the brushing cycle, something that I wish it didn’t do. Also, and perhaps most important, is that it feels like it cleans my teeth better than my Oral-B. After using the Flexcare for awhile, I went back to my old Oral-B, just to compare… As soon as I turned it on, I couldn’t believe that I loved it so much, it felt like, and sounded like an antique in comparison.

The different brushing modes on the Flexcare are really nice, but there is a small problem with all your options. One thing I’d like to be able to do is to “program” the brush to do the 3-minute brushing mode every time by default (this mode does the brushing action and also the massage action.) However, whenever you place the brush back on the charger, it automatically resets back to the 2-minute brushing mode. Programming the brush for the mode that you like every time you pick it up is not hard, but it’s really annoying. Sonicare: please fix this in later models.

This brush comes with 2 chargers, one for home (with the sanitizer) and a travel one (without a sanitizer.) It also comes with a brush head cover, and a travel pouch to put the wand in. These accessories will make traveling with my brush much more enjoyable. I’ve never understood why more electric toothbrush makers don’t include or even make these accessories.

The pop-off brush heads (as compared to sonicare’s old screw on heads) are fantastic and much better than the Oral-B pop-off ones. On my Oral-B I had to remove the brush head to wash out the gunk after brushing, but because the Sonicare brush heads are longer, very, very litle gunk gets in them. That was a pleasant surprise. Although, removing and attaching the brush head on the Flexcare wand requires a lot more force, which I don’t like.

The U.V. sanitizer is a nice gadget, but who knows how useful it really is? In fact, there may even be some long-term immune system dangers by killing every bacteria/virus in sight, just like using anti-bacterial soap, but this is not the forum for that. I used the UV Sanitizer a few times, but I don’t use it at all anymore because of what I believe to be a very real problem with all the anti-bacterial products out there these days. Although, based on the few times I did use it, I could see where its utilization on a daily basis would be cumbersome. If you brush twice a day, it becomes too much of a bother to remove the brush head every time and put it in the sanitizer. The brush head needs to be aligned perfectly in the sanitizer and the door closed and snapped gently. If you have big hands, putting the brush head into the sanitizer is more awkward, especially if you’re using the large brush head (FYI: the brush heads come in 2 sizes, small and large, and one of each is included in the package.)

It’s nice to see that Sonicare has FINALLY ditched the NiCad batteries and went to Li-ion batteries; what took so long? This change means that the brush will now run longer on a single charge, and won’t develop a memory by leaving it on the charging stand. It’s also the reason that the brush handle is now smaller which makes it more manageable.

As much as I love this brush, I do realize that the price Sonicare has marketed it at is exceedingly high. If I were to buy it again, I would save $20 and get the one without the U.V. sanitizer. Other than the high price and a little nitpicking on the brushing modes, I really couldn’t be more pleased with this brush. Oral-B has a LONG way to go to catch up to this Sonicare model.

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Update 29 November 07

The brush still continues to amaze me and I LOVE using it everyday. I’ve stopped using the charging station with the UV Sanitizer and I now only use the “travel charger” for everyday use at home. One nice benefit in changing to the very, very small travel charger was that I freed up some space on my bathroom counter, and the brush is easier to set down and pickup without the sanitizer being in the way. I can’t understand one reviewer who said the brush doesn’t sit right or balance well on the stand. Also, I have sensitive teeth and use a sensitive toothpaste, and the brushes’ actions have not bothered me at all. I’d buy this brush again in a heartbeat.
Rating: 5 / 5
Amanda Richards Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
First use:

It was a dark and stormy night.

Okay, it actually wasn’t stormy, and it wasn’t technically “night”, seeing that it was two in the morning, but it WAS very, very dark. Not a creature was stirring, not even my Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse, when I crept to the bathroom to try out my new toothbrush. I had read all the instructions twice, and having waited the minimum two hour charging period, I was ready.

Fearlessly, I pushed the shiny button until a green light appeared beside the Max Care routine. None of that sissy “sensitive” or “one minute” stuff for me – I wanted it all!! With a steady hand, I wet the bristles and applied some toothpaste, then confidently pressed the green button……

….. and nearly jumped out of my skin.

It was noisier than I thought it would have been, or maybe it was all in my head, as no-one else seemed to have heard the sonic whine, even in the wee hours of the morning. Starting with the bottom teeth, I gently moved the brush head in the back and forth motion as directed. It tingled with a sensation that was strange and a little uncomfortable. After 45 seconds of “clean” and “massage”, the Quadpacer signal indicated it was time for a change of location, as it did faithfully three more times.

Observations:

1. The tingling will take some getting used to. According to the booklet, the power will increase after this for 13 more brushings, by which time I will have grown to love the sensation.

2. Toothpaste is flying everywhere. I try closing my mouth, but then I can’t brush the front teeth properly. It’s running down my chin too.

3. The standard brush head feels big in my mouth, I think I’ll try the compact head next time.

4. My teeth really feel clean afterwards. They actually feel “dentist clean”. Maybe this gadget works after all.

5. I’ll let the charging process continue and play with it some more tomorrow.

Second use:

The brush is now fully charged.

I switched over to the compact head, set it to “Clean” mode and turned it on. It didn’t seem so loud any more, and the tingling wasn’t that bad. I was able to maneuver the compact head a lot better, and not so much toothpaste escaped. When using the brushing modes, the toothbrush turns itself off at the end of the brushing cycle. I had just begun to enjoy myself, so I started it again, this time switching to Sensitive mode and Massage mode. Way cool.

Conclusions:

Pros –

1. This toothbrush gives you “dentist clean” with every brushing

2. There are five options for personalized brushing – 3 modes and 2 routines

3. It breaks you in gently to the new sensation

4. You have a choice of two brushing heads with caps

5. It’s easy to set up and easy to use

6. There’s a gauge to tell you when it needs recharging

7. It comes with a small charger for when you’re traveling, and a case for the toothbrush

8. It has a UV sanitizer to zap any germs that dare to live on your brushing head, and may possibly be used to clean some models of the Oral B brushing heads you may be using in other toothbrushes. NOTE: The manual says you should only clean Sonicare ProResults brush heads in the sanitizer, but the Sonicare website lists four types of brushes that can be cleaned. I don’t know which is correct.

9. The base of the sanitizer/charger has a groove where you can tuck away some of the power cord so it doesn’t dangle in loops from the point.

10. It looks professional

Cons –

1. It takes some getting used to, particularly if you have sensitive teeth

2. This is basically a one person model, especially if you want to use both brushing heads yourself, but it comes with color code rings, so that if two people are sharing, you can code the brushing heads and store them in the UV sanitizer.

3. The standard brush is a bit big for smaller mouths

4. Replacements for the compact brush aren’t yet available for sale, and heads need to be changed every 3 months.

5. The toothbrush doesn’t fit firmly into the charger base, and I had to check to make sure I put it on correctly. The toothbrush doesn’t balance well standing up with the brush head and cap attached.

6. It’s a bit pricey, but worth it in the long run when you consider the cost of regular professional cleaning

Overall, I’m very happy with this toothbrush, and look forward to using it for a long time to come.

Rated: 4.5 stars

Amanda Richards, September 29, 2007

Rating: 5 / 5
Warren Berra Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
My teeth feel polished all day long. Sure it is a bit noisy, but the smart timer makes it impossible to brush incorrectly. My gums are now extremely healthy, and I don’t expect any cavities in the future.

I am extremely disappointed in the nonreplaceable battery. I feel as this is built in obsolescence. Was it not enough to buy a $200 toothbrush and $25 3 pack of heads every so often? This could have been avoided, but then Phillips would be losing $ on the next brush we buy.
Rating: 3 / 5
Krishna M. Sadasivam Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:44 am
I have to admit that I was quite a bit skeptical about the Philips Sonicare Toothbrush. I’ve used electronic toothbrushes (all battery operated) in the past, and never saw a compelling difference between using them versus the traditional ‘manual’ toothbrush.

So, trepiditiously, I tried the Sonicare….

The device itself was easy to install (you’ll have to wait two hours after initially charging the unit before you can use it). The toothbrush comes with a handy gauge that indicates its charge. Using the Sonicare was extremely easy – there’s a button on the back of the toothbrush unit that you have to press in order to activate the brush. One thing I quickly learned is to not turn the toothbrush ‘on’ with toothpaste before putting it in your mouth – doing so will result in your toothpaste lining the base of your sink instead of your mouth.

The unit isn’t overly noisy, at least to me. Brushing was easy, unobtrusive, and fairly comfortable overall. The smaller toothbrush head makes it easy to clean those hard-to-reach places – leaving my teeth and gums shiny and my breath fresh. One thing I like in particular with the Sonicare is that you do not have to apply any force while brushing. (The common cause for gums to recede is usually due to over-brushing). You simply move the toothbrush around, and the brush vibrations take care of the rest.

There are 5 brushing modes you can choose from, including one for sensitive teeth. The package also includes a travel charger and a UV sanitizer, which kills any germs which may live on your toothbrush.

For most people, this unit is overkill – but it is well thought out and works well for its intended function. I personally enjoy using mine and would recommend it without reservation.

Update: my Philips Sonicare died last week. I called Customer Service up. They sent a new one out in 3 days (with no cost to me) and provided return shipping to send the old unit back. Excellent customer service!
Rating: 5 / 5