Customer Comments:
 No frills & solid performance February 6, 2006
This is my 2nd Sonicare 4100. My other one lastest for 10 yrs., until it would finally decide to turn on by itself. Can't complain for the amount of use it got, 4 family members for 10 yrs.! I decided to go with another 4100 because it is a solid performer. I decided against getting a newer model Sonicare, as it seems all they did was add frills to spruce up an already great power toothbrush and raise the price as well. I am just thankful they still offer the Sonicare 4100, as it does exactly what they originally designed it to do, clean teeth remarkable well, and provide a power toothbrush that lasts!
 Long term battery performance.... January 30, 2006
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This is a great toothbrush which I've had the pleasure of owning for about 18 months......and now for the warning......during this time the battery performance has gradually deteriorated from keeping its charge for up to 14 days to just 3 days if I'm lucky! This is a major pain as the battery itself takes up 24 hours to fully recharge each time.
Not sure what I can do about it, except buy a new one!
clean teeth forever January 30, 2006
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The product does a very good job of cleaning my teeth and my oral hygienist agrees. The timer gives a good indication of how long I should be brushing and keeps me 'honest'. I look forward to clean teeth for a long time.
This is a fantastic toothbrush! January 29, 2006
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My initial reason for wanting this brush was that it was mechanical. I'm a gadget geek; I can't help it! So my mother bought it for me for Christmas two years ago, and I've used it religiously since then. This toothbrush takes a bit of getting used to, but it does a fantastic job of cleaning your teeth. My dental hygiene was good before buying this brush, but I feel like my teeth are even cleaner now. The vibrations keep my gums cleaner and healthier, too. Every time I go into the dentist now, I always get complimented on how clean my teeth are. I have very little tartar (which saves me from that painful process), and though I had the beginning stages of gingivitis when I was younger, those have cleared up completely.
The main two things that take adjusting are the wider handle and the vibrations. If you're ticklish from the toothbrush they use in dentists' offices, you'll have the same problem at first from this one. However, it takes very little time to get used to the vibrations, and in fact if I use mine without it turned on (such as when I forget to recharge it), my teeth feel numb! Speaking of the battery, it's supposed to last for up to two weeks. Thus far, my brush has always lasted that length of time. I do wish there was a warning to let you know when the power was running down (I think one of the higher-end models does this), but otherwise the battery lasts as long as the company says it should.
My only complaints are the price of the replacement brush heads and the backing that's on this model's brush head. It's recommended that you replace the head every 6 months, but I prefer to replace mine every 3 months or so. And the backing on it tends to trap stuff in it (such as lip balm, if you happen to be wearing it when brushing your teeth), which is very difficult to clean out. That's the only reason why I'd want to upgrade to one of the higher-end models, because the brush heads don't have that plastic backing behind the brush itself.
Otherwise, I would recommend this brush to just about everyone. If you don't have the best brushing habits, this brush will definitely help you out; and if you already have great dental hygiene, this is only a bonus!
Batteries should be replaceable January 27, 2006
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My Sonicare lasted about 2 years and had to be replaced since the batteries wouldn't charge. Since it was dead anyway, I took it apart (with a chisel--the case is glued together) and found the usual two AA NiCad batteries inside. Since the circuitry inside must be broken to get at the batteries, they're not replaceable and thus it's basically a disposible toothbrush. Sonicare should be ashamed for designing a product that way.
On the other hand, the device was solidly built and worked as advertised.
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