Philips Sonicare Xtreme e3000 Power Toothbrush
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Customer Reviews of Philips Sonicare Xtreme e3000 Power Toothbrush
Customer Review: Been using this for over a year and still pleased!
Summary: 4 Stars
About a year and a half ago I was shopping around for the best deal on a Sonicare toothbrush. This was (and still is) the cheapest Sonicare model available which I liked, yet there were a ton of negative reviews from frustrated users on Amazon which concerned me.
After reading through the reviews I figured out that the #1 complaint from users was related to water getting inside of the toothbrush and wrecking havoc on the electronics there. There were a couple other problems brought up, but the others appeared to be rare enough that as long as you could get past Philip's poor job of waterproofing the case then this toothbrush had the potential to be a pretty good deal! I decided that since I could buy two or three of this model of Sonicare for the price of a single higher-end model I'd take my chances and just buy another one if it didn't work out.
I've been using this model twice a day for over a year now and I'm pleased to report that it's working just as good as the day I bought it! The key is to be careful how you use it when you're brushing your teeth and how you set it down after. When putting it under the faucet try to only run water over the top half. I rinse off the bristles and its neck, but do not let any water run onto or over the base of the unit. When I'm done I do NOT set the unit on its base (which would lead to water left on the head dripping down onto its base. Instead I set it on its side. I also avoid setting it in any puddles that may have formed around the sink.
It's funny that despite being marketed for child use this probably wouldn't be a very good toothbrush for a kid. It requires special care and they may be less likely to "baby" it, but it could be perfectly suitable for an adult to use!
Customer Review: Don't immerse this and it'll work just fine
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been using this daily for 3 1/2 months without any problems. I bought it after reading many reviews complaining that the innards got wet, corroded and rendered it useless. So I took care not to immerse the bottom of the brush handle where the battery is located, and dried it off with a towell after every use.
My first set of batteries lasted over three month (!), around six times longer than the normal Sonic Care rechargeables even when they're new (and towards the end my previous Sonicare could only hold its charge for one day). The trick is using good NiMH batteries--in this case, a pair of fresh La Crosse 2600 mAh batteries, charged with a high quality pulse charger (from Maha).
If you want to improve the waterproof quality of the o-ring greatly, lubricate it with silicone grease--the sort sold for the o-rings in underwater camera housings. However, I haven't done this with my Sonicare yet. I just know it works because I'm an underwater photographer.
The only reason I can see Sonic Care marketing this as aimed at kids is the low price. The brush seems to work the same way. I do miss the way the other Sonicare brushes give you a time marker for each side/set of teeth, but I'm learned to get it pretty close now.
Bottom line: the extremely long battery life and the ability to recharge it with the same charger I use for other battery-operated devices, and its use of standard AA batteries, all combine to make this actually superior to all other Sonic Care brushes, regardless of price (and this is about 1/4 the price of the others). So you should get this one as long as you're willing and able to exercise reasonable care with its semi-waterproof handle cap end.
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Customer Review: Compared both models, e3000 a bomb (not "the" bomb, but "a" bomb)
Summary: 2 Stars
Too many reviews;
I'll do this one in Haiku!
Let's dive into it.
Saw all prior views
of Sonicare customers
Amazon provides.
Key to the debate:
whether cheaper is better,
or price wins the day.
Higher on dollars --
e7300 ("e seventy-three hundred") --
link given below.
Philips Sonicare Elite e7300 Power Toothbrush
Then there is this brush.
Cheaper, with features to match
(save only a few).
We bought both brushes,
one each for my wife and me.
Experimented.
Used both Sonicares.
Brushed ev'ry night, she and I.
Same treatment, same care.
Endlessly we sparred.
Three months later, here we are.
One emerged victor.
Three months was too much --
for the cheaper brush was crushed.
Suddenly it died.
No water damage,
no mishandling, no neglect.
It just died -- kaput!
Here is my advice:
for relability
shun the cheaper brush.
Yet consider this:
THAT costs three times more than THIS.
It should give you pause.
Seems the math is thus:
THREE times failed before we must
declare one the best.
For is this not true:
fail three times before I do
end up losing out?
The price of one though
more reliable, cannot
beat the other's cost.
Friend, it's up to you.
Buy the best or try for two;
Less than three duds wins!
Customer Review: Brilliant product but use high power batteries
Summary: 5 Stars
It's a shame that Amazon is no longer carrying this item. I bought mine in November 2009 for $26.99 - a great price.
I have been fortunate with the use of this toothbrush and, touch wood, that will continue. Previously I had had a "normal" type Sonicare but not the latest model. This toothbrush has outperformed it in every way. I much prefer the relatively light brushhead and battery performance has been phenomenal. I am using two very high capacity rechargeable 2400 MAh batteries - an Alkaline AA has about 600MAh - and the first charge lasted over 2 months!!!
I suspect that battery capacity may be a factor in the performance experienced by other reviewers. The toothbrush is driven of course by an electric motor which will demand a relatively high amperage (in contrast with the current drawn by a TV remote, for example). The greater the capacity of the battery, the longer the motor will be able to perform without any hiccups. In the second month of my first charge period, I did experience a few stoppages but found that these were easily fixed by removing the brushhead and putting it back on. It may have been that some accumulated debris was causing friction that prevented the motor from turning - particularly as the charge in the batteries was depleted. I have not - fingers crossed - experienced any of the water related issue mentioned by other reviewers. The battery compartment seems very tight and waterproof to me and, again, I wonder whether the problems that have been ascribed to water-related causes would have occurred with higher capacity batteries.
Customer Review: Better than Oral B Vitality, will update info
Summary: 5 Stars
First got the Oral B Vitality Sonic, then I saw the online picture of Sonicare toothbrush on water, which blasts water away. This sonicare is much stronger than Oral B. And using my own AA battery is a plus.
There are many negative reviews. Most are about water damage, and water going in the battery compartment.
I changed the O-Ring, as suggested by another reviewer
to 1-1/16" x 15/16" x 1/16".
It is possible the manufacturer used 15mm thick O-ring, the european standard, and American uses 1/16 inch or 15.8mm.
Also, I added a silicone tape (from HomeDepot) to the top of the O-ring. That tape was expensive, but is waterproof. Also added petroleum jelly to the 2 holes at the bottom to waterproof. Does the current generation know nothing about waterproofing with Petroleum Jelly ? Are you that stupid ??
After brushing, I hang my Sonicare Xtreme toothbrush upside down, so that any water on the toothbrush will not go down into the unit.
How do I hang it upside down ? Use the 3M Command 17201 Medium Picture Hanging Strips. Not a cloth velcro, which does not work when wet.
It is not pretty upside down, but it won't be out-of-order.
The downside for me is, the replacement head is at least $11 each. Just bought a pack of 4 from Costco for $39.99 plus tax.
I will update in the future on whether water damage still occurs, and how I will get around the $11 replacement head. Hint, you need a drill and 2 small screws and 2 nuts