Spec me a toothbrush

darael · 4 Jun 2015 at 12:04

Okay, the thread title is slightly misleading - I want an electric toothbrush. My Oral-B's battery isn't lasting very long between charges now, so it's time to replace it.

I don't want to spend much more than £50 on a toothbrush with feature that will only get in my way. A simple on/off button to clean my teeth is all I need, none of this sensitive or whitening stuff!

The next decision I can't make is, normal rotating electric toothbrushes or a sonic one. From what I've read, I think the normal electric ones get your teeth cleanest in the long run. But sonic ones are more intensive and get your teeth clean quicker.

Right now I'm stuck between the Philips Sonicare HX6511 and Oral-B Pro 2000.

Any advice please?

PapaLazaru · 4 Jun 2015 at 12:09

Sonicare all the way. Tried them all, spent hundreds and the Sonicare range is the best.

Keyboards'Fear · 4 Jun 2015 at 12:09

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ4W7yB9Mow
lol trust it aint working, always white block

B1aderunner · 4 Jun 2015 at 16:39

darael said:
Right now I'm stuck between the Philips Sonicare HX6511 and Oral-B Pro 2000.

Any advice please?

Can't help with which to buy but the Oral-B Pro 3000 is currently available for £30 at Wilko's if that helps?

HazardO · 4 Jun 2015 at 16:45

Keyboards'Fear said:
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Just put the Youtube video code in the youtube brackets:

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Kelt · 4 Jun 2015 at 16:54

PapaLazaru said:
Sonicare all the way. Tried them all, spent hundreds and the Sonicare range is the best.

This. Have been using Sonicare for years now, great product. They last as well, only on my second in 10+ years!

HazardO said:
Just put the Youtube video code in the youtube brackets:

Removed as likely to contain swearing!

Just watched it, you're OK, no swearies.

Cosimo · 4 Jun 2015 at 17:02

Braun Oral-B PRO 4000 going for £39.99 at the rainforest.

pastymuncher · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:15

If you have a Aldi near you they have the Remington Sonic Fresh on offer this week for £25.

bitslice · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:22

I like the ones with a timer, having to sit there for two minutes did make a difference.

I don't like the Sonicare ones, they make my teeth hurt

Rofflay · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:59

Oral-B Trizone 5000 (£59.99 Argos on Ebay) is the best and is German made Braun and i looked at them all a while ago. The Ultrasonic gimmicky one and Sonicare with the chip in the head are inferior these German brushes are the best no doubt BDA Dentists stock and sell them in the UK.

My Hygenist uses the same brush. You might want to look into Waterpik flosser also and Swishing Lucy Bee coconut oil. I use those three as my routine and found them combined to be awesome. After a month i was shocked with swishing for 20mins and even letting some melt in my mouth before bed! The cocnout oil and brushing is also immense. It kills all kinds of nasty stuff.

thenewoc · 4 Jun 2015 at 20:04

I've had a few sonicare ones but haven't found them to last as long as a braun which another member of the family has. The battery life seems to be the sonicare's weakness with them eventually failing to hold a charge for very long or just not accepting a charge.