Amazon.com Customer Reviews
Brush head is HUGE - Review written on December 05, 2007
Rating: 2 out of 5
4 customers found this review helpful.
I bought this brush when my old Sonicare finally died. I thought I would give this one a try, figuring if I didn't like it, it was only $20. Well, I have brushed with it twice now and I don't like it.
The first and biggest problem is that the Dual Clean brush head feels GIGANTIC in my mouth. I had previously been using the compact brush head for my Sonicare, and I do have a small mouth, but my goodness! Maybe this wouldn't be an issue for someone with a larger mouth (or who was used to using standard-size manual toothbrushes), but I can't maneuver with this thing at all. I suppose I could switch to one of the smaller replacement heads, but I don't think I will.
The other issue is that compared to my Sonicare, it feels cheap. (Of course, compared to the Sonicare, it IS cheap!) Not the construction, but the way the motor runs. It sort of has a chug-chug-chug feel to it. I did charge it fully before using, and still there's the chug.
It may do a great job cleaning and may be suitable for others, but for the 2 reasons stated above, I'm still looking for my new brush.
Great for disabled - Review written on November 10, 2007
Rating: 5 out of 5
6 customers found this review helpful.
I got tired of feeling plaque buildup with my tongue. I have MS and am wheelchair dependant. Standing to brush 2 minutes is torture. The MS has affected my right and dominant hand. I just can't direct a simple, regular toothbrush effectively.
After my last visit to the dental hygenist, I determined to maintain that clean, smooth feeling! I can't spend $100 on a fancy system, so after reading endless reviews of many brushes, I selected the OralB Vitality-Dual-Head as the best affordable solution.
I made a great decisionand plan to order replacement heads from Amazon.
The brush arrived in 4 days by free ground delivery. After wrestling to open the package made to send it safely to the moon, I planned to charge it overnight to get started. Much to my surprise, I didn't have to do that. It brushed perfectly, right out of the box. The handle is substantial, but easy to hold and control and not too big. The brush rotation changes to send me a signal that I've been brushing 2 minutes. I love it in all it's design and preformance aspects! I am also sight impaired. If I had one wish for the brush, it would be to have dual colors on the pad with the on/off switch. Cream on cream requires an extra look to turn it off. However, I can solve that easily with a marker.
I find myself brushing more often because of the great, thoroughly clean feeling in my whole mouth. I have an upper denture and love being able to brush my gums well. Also the task of brushing well is now easy. I love beating the system of life and Amazon sold this for $2.00 less than all other low priced retailers in my area. I called all of them.
My last three purchases from Amazon have been 5 star winners, and this includes a 32" HDTv I never thought I'd buy online.
Don't bother shopping any longer for a good brush. Click "add to cart" and do your mouth and psyche a big favor.
Finally, a good one! - Review written on October 18, 2007
Rating: 5 out of 5
3 customers found this review helpful.
I should have ordered two, cause when you find something that really works, it gets discontinued for a newer model..Handle size is perfect, especially for victims of stroke or quads...just big enough to handle without being bulky...People have complained about the lack of enough charge...Instructions recommend leaving the handle on the charger after each use, and claims to be impossible to OVER charge...(Not good to take tent camping or when you lack easy electrical outlet)... Has the two minute timer, which I ignore and keep right on brushing...Feels good to my gums, I got the medium firm heads, and have extremely sensitive gums...Been thru oodles of manual toothbrushes that are too soft or too hard, this one is perfect!...Oscilating head on top, bottom is side-to-side...I love the dual head!!!!... the single Oscilating heads are too small on other electric brushes, and I didn't feel they had enough 'surface' to clean well... I have a smaller mouth, and this dual brush works wonderfully, even in the back, between cheek and gums...I bought 3 packs of extra dual heads (3 in a pack) so I won't need to worry about replacements for a while...I would buy this Vitality again & again