Panasonic EW1270AC Portable Oral Irrigator
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Panasonic EW1270AC Portable Oral Irrigator Details
Manufacturer: PanasonicBrand: Panasonic
Model: EW1270AC
Product features:
- Targets hard to reach parts of the mouth with an arc shaped design that cleans your teeth thoroughly and accurately
- Removes debris that is hard to reach with a toothbrush or floss
- Great for cleaning braces
- 1600 pulses per minute - more power than many corded units, for precise, effective power
- 165 ml tank capacity
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Customer Reviews of Panasonic EW1270AC Portable Oral Irrigator
Customer Review: It sharpens your tastebuds and cleans your teeth: ideal for epicureans and enophiles
Summary: 4 Stars
This product cleans teeth, gumline and any details in the mouth by strong jet flow of plain water. In terms of cleaning performance, this product is excellent and I have little complaints. It's a simple device with a power on/off switch and no pressure control, but this is adequate. The water jet is strong enough to break and blow away food debris stuck between teeth or, without going to any detail, anywhere for that matter. It just breaks and washes away not just soft stuff but also tough vegetable fibers and all. It's almost like a dental floss and toothpick that can reach anywhere.
In the way I use it, the strength of this product is that I can thoroughly clean my mouth and teeth with plain water, without using toothpaste or mouthwash. People who are very acute to the flavor of food, wine, beer, tea and other beverages are very much aware that, for full appreciation of the flavor of food and drinks, the mouth has to be absolutely clean, but you can't use toothpaste or mouthwash because these products just ruin the sense of taste so badly for a few hours! But then brushing without toothpaste is not as effective. I always wanted an effective flavorless toothpaste and mouthwash but this product is actually better! Plain water has never before made my mouth this clean and fresh. Unlike false sensation of cleanliness that comes from the mint flavoring, this thing keeps my mouth clean and fresh for hours.
Another way this product is great is when small inflammation breaks out in mouth, especially during the period of high stress or irregular schedules. It leaves unpleasant sense in my mouth, even after prolonged brushing using an electric toothbrush and a strong toothpaste. But this irrigator thoroughly jet cleans the inflammatory areas even if it's under the gumline or other hard-to-brush area. It's more thorough than toothpicks and brushing, and takes much less time.
So far, I've described the performance aspects, and in this regard, this product deserves 5 stars. But the reason why I took one is because the product design is not quite polished; this product has some inconveniences. This irrigator is a bit large in my hand, although making it any smaller would also reduce the capacity of the water reservoir, requiring more water fills during a single cleaning. I might like to see a small countertop design (like Waterpik WP-100) but using rechargeable batteries, so that it is easy to use when traveling or in bathrooms at work.
The nozzle is held in place by an o-ring and friction. So the nozzle can rotate easily, especially after a few weeks of use. I prefer something that can be tightened, so that the direction of the nozzle is fixed in relation to the direction of the whole hand unit. Right now, I have to use both hands to hold the hand unit and the nozzle to keep aiming the nozzle precisely where I want to clean.
The power on switch is placed in a rather inconvenient location. I would prefer to have a push-on switch rather than a slide switch for the power, because I aim and use bursts of water jet, although user opinion may vary on this one. Another inconvenience is that this device must be held upright in order to make full use of the reservoir capacity. This is because water can't be pumped up when the remaining level is low, unless the irrigator is held upright. These are relatively minor inconveniences, but I believe they are fixable ones.
Overall, this product is heavier and bulkier than an electric toothbrush, and it's not very ideal for carrying. Perhaps irrigator is much smaller market compared to electric toothbrush, and the product design hasn't been perfected and matched to the user preference yet, but products like this are very useful and effective as I just realized, and I do hope Panasonic and others continue to improve oral irrigator products.
Description of Panasonic EW1270AC Portable Oral Irrigator
With the high speed PANASONIC EW1270AC Portable Irrigator your mouth can feel clean and refreshed anywhere, anytime. Strengthens gums by massaging gumlines with just the right amount of pressure Folds down to nearly half its original size for easy cleaning and carrying Fits easily into your bag and packs away without any messy cords or awkward tanks, so you can take the irrigator wherever you go! Power Source - 3V DC or 2 1.5V alkaline batteries (not included) Dimensions (Tank Open) - 8.9H x 1.8W x 2.5D Dimensions (Tank Close) - 5.9H x 1.8W x 2.5D Weight - 7.4 ounces (without batteries)Oral Irrigators & Power Flossers
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