Water Pick - oral irrigator, braces

Click here for more information I received this as a placeholder until I get my 'real' water pick and now it is literally doing that on my bathroom counter. It was purchased at a closeout store for under $15. I had no problems with the volume of the reservoir or battery life; perhaps I am not being thorough enough in my cleaning, but I digress. My issues are with its design. It has a propensity to tip over and the battery cover will not close, so, water + electricity - need I say more? Also, as stated by another reviewer, the tip pops off, which mine did regardless of the setting or whether the end was blocked. This may be due to a brittle gasket - judging by the reviews, I think my item may have been sitting on the shelf for a while. Regardless, the problem is not worth the cost to ship it for repairs - I will just save my money for the other product as I suggest everyone should.

This water pick is not very powerful. The water stream is weak. However, it does work and it is very small, so if you are going to travel, this is the best water pick because it runs on 3 AA batteries. You can not take an ac device with you to Europe, Africa, Russia, or Asia because the outlets are different! So I have to give this product a 5 for travel but a 1 for home use (3 overall).

I have a great tountertop water pic, but needed a small compact one for traveling. I've tried others and they are all awful. The ones that are one-piece like the Panasonic not only have a small chamber, but are very awkward to use - how do you get to all your teeth if it stops squirting when you turn it upside down? I found myself doing contortions to try to get to the inside of my lower teeth. I searched high and low for a decent one, and this is the first fabulous one I found. It's very intelligently designed with excellent compartments to hold the hose and tips inside the cover for travel. The only draw back is that the lid needs a better snap-shut system. I have to tape mine on when I travel. However that's a small problem compared the the pluses - including a bigger water chamber than any other travel pic. And it's much easier to refill than the one piece units, so if you need more than one filling to dwell on all your teeth, what's the big deal? I'm buying them as presents for friends.

We received the Conair W13CS Interplak Dental Water Jet sooner than we had expected. We have tried it out and found it to be what we desired, a good dental irrigator completely independent of electical outlet variances so that it can be used in any country.

I bought this for traveling, but the tip pops out of the handle several times while in use. I have to push the tip back in (with my teeth) again, and again & again. Also, I have arthritis and the knob is so small, I have to use tools to turn it on/off, depending on how my fingers are working that day. - Oral Irrigator - Braces - Water Pick - Water Pik
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Oral Irrigators - waterpik, oral irrigator

Click here for more information At the ripe old age of 54, I have braces. The Orthodontist recommended oral irrigation as superior to laborious flossing around the braces.



Being a guy prone to do a lot of research prior to purchasing anything, I did the whole research thing and found that all oral irrigation machines, no matter from what company (WaterPik, ViaJet, Interplak, whomever) all have lots of negative reviews. It seems they are all prone to leaking, breaking, tipping over and a host of other issues.



That being the case, I decided to start at the low end of the pricing scale and see if the cheaper machine with pretty good ratings would work for me. So I bought the Conair Interplak WJ64.



Yes it is cheesy feeling...very cheap in its construction. It is also very light weight, particularly the base. When attempting to remove the reservoir, the base usually comes up off the counter right along with the reservoir so it takes two hands to remove it...one hand holding the base, the other grabbing and lifting the reservoir. This is not that big of a deal, but it is indicative of the lightness of the unit.



The reservoir is just the right size for a single rinsing of the mouth but the small size does make the overall "footprint" of the unit small too. That is a good thing as it does not take up a lot of space on the bathroom counter.



As for the tip holders on the unit...forget it. The tips easily fall out ending up on the counter/floor. Stash the un-used tips in a drawer and save yourself the daily frustration. I only use the standard tip and suspect most people would do the same. For my usage, the other tips don't serve much purpose as I also use an electric toothbrush and don't need to use the other tips.



The pressure from this machine is totally sufficient. I have settled on a pressure setting in the mid-range of the possible settings and at that setting the stream is quite strong. No issues with pressure (or lack of) for me.



I do not like the "on/off" button on the handle... it is really cheeesy feeling and I'm just waiting for it to break. It hasn't yet, but then again, I've only been using the machine for two weeks.



For the price I paid, nearly half the cost of other oral irrigation machines, I'm quite happy so far. It does have a 2 year warranty which I consider generous. So if it breaks, the warranty should cover it. If it doesn't break in two years then it'll be one heck of a value because I like its performance in spite of the limitations I've already mentioned.



I was going to by a Waterpik initially, but after reading so many complaints about how the quality of them has gone downhill, I decided to try this one first. I'm happy with my decision. I will update my review if anything changes my opinion such as breakage or leaking.



I was tempted to give only 3 stars because of the "cheesy" factor, but am going out on a limb and awarding 4 stars since the performance of the machine has been more than adequate so far and the price is excellent.



UPDATE: April 29, 2009

I've been using the Interplak Water Jet daily for 8 months. It has not leaked or broken down. Still going strong and I'd have to say it has certainly paid for itself at this point. My dentist is happy with the health of my gums and says I couldn't be doing a better job keeping things clean. That's good enough for me. I had to take a trip a few weeks ago and was without my water jet, and I really missed it. It's a great and reasonably priced device.





UPDATE: December 8, 2009

Well, it's going on 18 months and the Interplak is still performing flawlessly. There has been no issues with this little thing at all. It has proven to be a fantastic bargain given it's performance. If you are looking for what is possibly the best value in oral irrigation machines, I'd have to say that this is the winner.



UPDATE: Nov 14, 2010

After 2 years of braces, I'm happy to say they are finally off my teeth as of about 3 weeks ago. I'm still using the Interplak Dental Water Jet and it's still chugging away. I do have one developing issue with it however. Several months ago I started noticing a small amount of water underneath the unit after usage. At first I thought it was just some water dripping because of spillage of the water reservoir. But I now think that someting is leaking inside and finding its way out through the bottom somewhere. The unit still works but it just has a bit of water, probably a teaspoon or two after each use. I have not taken it apart to see if its something that can be easily remedied or not. I'm not too worried about it because if it can't be fixed, it's not that big of a deal and I'll continue to use it until it croaks. I've gotten two years plus of using it at least 2-times per day so if I need to buy another oral irrigation device to replace this, I'll likely buy the same thing again as it has worked so well and was so fairly priced. And my dental hygienist continues to praise me during my twice yearly exams. This has completely replaced flossing for me and I still get high marks from my dentist. I attribute that entirely to the Interplak Water Jet and brushing. - Waterpik - Oral Irrigator - Interplak - Water Pik
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Waterpik Ultra Cordless Dental Water Jet - oral irrigator, oral hygiene

Click here for more information I was ambivalent about buying this based on the reviews that I have read. I will say up front I do not have a Waterpik that sits on my counter top and plugs into the wall socket. I had one once and will never own one again. You pull on the hose and the unit travels across the counter. No I found that I like the cordless ones better. I have own the Waterpik WP-360W. It was OK but the battery pretty much had to be charged every week if used daily. It held just enough water to get the job done, it was hard to fill with water under the bathroom sink and I got about 3 years use from it until the unit stop charging due to corrosion where the charger plugs into the unit(This is because water spills on the connection).



I then bought the Panasonic EW-1270AC. This was fine for travel but it had allot of problems like the water cap always falling off, water leaking out when you needed to store it in the suitcase(always had to keep it in a zip loc bag to prevent the remaining water that was always there even after emptying in sink), the tip always falling on the floor as the way it was to be stored should have held the tip better. Allot of germs on the floor. Plus the batteries were not rechargeable. So even after reading the reviews on the new Waterpik Cordless Dental Jet I bought one. For the life of me I could not understand why so many negative and mediocre reviews on this unit. But I figure it could not be that bad as it was the number one seller of cordless water jets. Here is a little contrast and compare on the reviews and my unit the WP-450 Ultra;



1. It is so loud it will wake anyone sleeping. Coffee grinder loud!

** Yes I guess it is loud as it is near you ear while using! But not that loud to me(i.e. I am a bit hard of hearing) My woman says it is not that loud and she has great hearing**



2. The reservoir is so small it runs out in 10 seconds.

** Maybe this user has a leak in his unit. I use mine for about 30 seconds until all food is removed and I still have half of the water left. And yes I am using the High pressure setting. **



3. The tip is so mobile (rotates all over the place), you can't control it.

** Mine doesn't. Of course I have only had it a month. **



4. It is poorly designed, too large, and difficult to hold (Can't imagine if you have small hands).

** I thought it was well ergonomically designed. I have nerve damage in my hand that makes it hard to hold on to things and get tops off of bottles but I had no problem holding the WP-450 Ultra. I think it is most excellent! **



5. Poor battery life, long charge time, no charge indicator. After two uses I needed to recharge! (yes I let it charge up initially for 16 hours!).

** I have only charged my unit for 8 hours and have been using once a day for a month. I has not slacked off one bit in pumping the water out. **



6. Expensive, Poor Value: Price is ~70% higher than the WP-360

** Yes that is usually the case for older models. They usually do cost less than newer models as the cost of production is higher than years ago. It is actually 61.4 % higher in cost. The old unit uses Ni-Cad batteries as the new one uses more expensive L-Ion or NiMH batteries hence the higher cost and the L-Ion battery can hold a charge longer. **



7. Poor Reservoir Capacity -only 120 ml or 20% less than the already-tiny WP-360's 150 ml

** I do not know how you can say that. I fill my units up to max and the new Water Jet holds twice the amount of water then the WP-360. Also I had to use a paper cup the fill up the old WP-360 **



8. Terrible portability, large/inefficient size, ungainly ergonomics

** Well it is not touted as a travel water jet just a cordless one for home use. The Panasonic however is a true Travel/Portable unit as advertised. **



9. Weak water stream.

** You've got to be kidding. It has two settings and is way better then the WP-360 and about the same pressure as the Panasonic model. Are you sure you have it charged up? **



10. Very bad. Main problem is the tip won't stay fixed, it keeps rotating, so it sprays water everywhere but your teeth.

** I have not observed this problem. My tips stays right where it should. I will report back if this changes. **



11. The reservoir is so small that it empties before you are ready to stop using it. It should be at least 2 1/2 times the size.

** I have to wonder what you are using this for. I use mine to remove the food particles from the gums and between teeth. When things stop coming out of the mouth am done. My dentist says I have the best gums of any patient he has in his practice and I only use this once a day before bed. **



It appears that the problem with the old WP-360 was the fact that the charger contacts on the front would get water inside no matter how careful one was and the metal from the charger was different from the metal that took the charger. What I observed on the WP-360 was dissimilar metal corrosion. What I observed on this new water jet was the charger contact is now enclosed in plastic and has been moved to the back of the unit where their is less chance of water getting in to the charger contacts.



Allot of people keep going on about the old WP-360 in this post about the batteries not holding a charge. I think most people probably keep the unit charger plug in while not in use. This will lead to what is called a memory problem with Ni-Cad batteries. Ni-Cad batteries should never be keep on a continuous charge as that will lead to the memory problem mentioned. It is best to have Ni-Cads discharge completely and then recharge them. L-Ion / NiMH batteries do not suffer from this problem that I know of, but it is always better to only charge any battery after it loses its charge. Continuous charging on batteries will lead to shorten battery life.



If I experience any problems with the Waterpic Water Jet WP-450 Ultra I will amend this review. I just can not understand all these bad negative reviews. If the unit was so bad why would it be the number seller when I bought it? No I do not work for Waterpic but I have used their products for years and have not had that many problems which is why I guess they are still number one in Oral Irragtor sales. I hardily recommend the WP-450 Ultra if you are looking for a cordless (not Travel sized) waterjet. This is hands down better then the old but still selling WP-360. - Oral Irrigator - Oral Hygiene - Water Pik - Cleaning
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2009 Amazon Frustration-fre - flosser, water pik

Click here for more information I have found this flosser to be a convenient alternative to traditional dental floss, however, I do still prefer the cleaning power of traditional waxed dental floss. For people with braces this is such a nice tool to easily get between the teeth as long as your teeth aren't too cramped. My son uses this and it does a good job, and although I've tried it, it's not something I will be purchasing for myself. For it's cheap price, however, I would recommend giving it a try. Each of the disposable flossing heads can be used at least a couple of times if desired. My only complaint is that you cannot choose the color and unfortunately my teenage son received a girl color: purple! **Update** My sons dentist said that this flosser was irritating his gums. He does change his flossing tip daily so I can only assume it's the vibrating motion that his gums don't like. We have since switched to regular waxed floss, a good quality brand called Glide, and his gums feel better.

I am not a flosser...I don't do it nearly as much as dentists recommend. This gadget will give you more incentive to attempt daily flossing. Even if you don't floss everyday, you'll find you're tempted to do it more often with this device than with that dreadful string.



Pros- Infrequent flossers may floss more. It's easier to maneuver than string floss. It's a Godsend to people with braces or other dental work.



Cons- It is difficult, sometimes impossible, to get in between tightly spaced teeth...I can barely slide the thick tips down the sides of my front teeth. It is costly to keep replacing the tips.



While it does not reach the many plaque prone areas between teeth that normal floss does, something is better than nothing. String flossers, stick with your string...flossing slackers, give this device a try.

I was very disappointed in this item. The flosser tips must be meant for people huge gaps in their teeth, because they dont come near to being able to floss my teeth or have ANY effect on my gums at all. Im stuck with a useless battery powered flosser now since I cant return it. I plan to contact the company.

I've used the Water Pik Flosser for many years. My recent purchase of replacement tips has been less than satisfactory. They have changed, have become flimsy and one does not last through one flossing! I am not happy with these at all.

I bought one of these when I could no longer find the Oral B Hummingbird in stores. (I've since found the latter on-line at Amazon, hurray!) The plastic tips are limp to begin with and soon curl after the briefest use. They do not effectively remove particles. I've been using my last remaining Hummingbird for a check after doing my best with the Waterpik flosser and it consistently removes particles missed by the Waterpik. Moreover the set of plastic tips provided runs out long before the battery does. I am throwing it in the trash now that I have found that I can order the Oral B Hummingbird.

What is wrong is simple. The tips are so flimsy it is like trying to get tissue paper beyween your teeth. It is a TOTAL RIP OFF. Any one who wrote a positive review either is being paid by the company or received a different product than I did (the WaterPik FLA-220 Power Flosser). I bought two and all the tips were the same). It is literally unusable. It kills me to give it one star (which you are required to do) since it deserves none.

I can't think of anything good to say about this device, except that, fortunately, it is not very expensive. I was surprised when I tried it for the first time. It has a very thin plastic probe that vibrates, but to no effect. It does not remove the plaque between the teeth and the probe is so fine and limber that it does not do anything around the gum line. Sometimes the end of the probe closest to the handle gets too close to the teeth and is very uncomfortable. I cannot see any use for this item. I tried it twice and went back to conventional floss. Don't waste your money! - Flosser - Water Pik - Dental Floss - 2009 Amazon Frustration-fre
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Rechargable Waterpik - oral hygiene, oral irrigator

Click here for more information What we got here is a bimodal distribution!



People either sing the praises of the "Water Jet," or wish to relegate it to the dung heap of poorly designed consumables. Who's right? While there's no one answer to that, here are some things you might want to consider:



Pros:



1. Portability. The unit is rechargeable, and doesn't use a cord, thus increasing its portability and ease of use. It's also much smaller and more discreet than the traditional water piks that work with a reservoir.



2. Professional recommendations. Dentists and dental hygienists recommend it, and it apparently does improve oral hygiene. It removes things that brushing often leaves behind.



3. Two types of heads. Here, two heads are better than one. Water pik varies the diameter of the flow-thru attachment to achieve either gentle or not-as-gentle pressure.



4. Price. Definitely a good deal, especially on sale, and compared to similar products.





Cons:

1. The MOST frequent complaint here is that the unit eventaully won;t recharge, and that happened to me as well. However, this was not after 3 weeks or 3 months, but after about a year of use. That's annoying, but what's even more annoying is that the "water jet" doesn't HOLD a charge for very long. After just a few uses, you'll need to plug it in again.



ANother frequent complaint is that the internal reservoir is so small you have to fill it several times to clean your entire mouth. Again, this was my experience, but (again), it was not as bad as what some people have written. If I hurried, I could do it in one filling, but for a fairly thorough job, it does take two. Not terrible, as long as it keeps working (see paragraph above).



2. Professional recommendation. When this first came out, it had great appeal as a portable and easy-to-store device that cleaned--floss-like--in difficult areas around the gums. However, it's now apparent there are some longterm problems, especially with the batteries. Now, competition looms in the form of a similar (non-rechargeable) unit from Panasonic. If costs more, but if it produces similar results without the problems, I'm pretty sure dentists will recommend it as well (or instead).



3. Two heads. NOt a bad idea, although many people will find that they use only the higher pressure nozzle. However, if your gums are sensitive, you may want to work your way up from lower to higher. Basically, a good idea, especially since the price is so low.



4. Price. On sale for about $20, this is potentially a very cost efficient way to reduce your dental bills. However, one must balance that against the many reviewers who have registered complaints about the batteries, etc. The Panasonice is about 50% more expensive, and has the same small reservoir problem. However, if it proves more reliable, this will be the one to get. And that's my recommendation: Look at the competition (the Panasonic), and see what kind of reviews it gets. ALso, consider whether it would really be so bad (and, practically speaking, if you have the room) to have the traditional style water jet (whatever the brand) which plugs into the wall and has an external reservoir.

A cordless gadget you can use in the shower is a great idea. But the battery in this thing is really poor. I've gone through two of these now, and I'll have to buy something different. The first one was great at first, then worked for shorter and shorter periods after recharging. (Yes, I ran the battery all the way down before recharging to avoid the Nicad memory effect.) The central post in the socket where you plug in the charger corroded away after a month and a half. Bought a second one, and was careful to keep the socket dry. But it still works for shorter and shorter periods. Now it won't even last for one session after charging overnight. Buying a 3rd would be too dumb even for someone as stubborn as me.

For me this was exactly what I was looking for. Dentist says I need to use a waterpik, and I hated having the bulky unit with the water well on my countertop. This is a little bigger than my rechargable toothbrush. Definitely enough power, and enough water to do the job. I can do my entire mouth on one fill-up of water. I have had it for over two weeks now, and only recharged once.

This is the 3rd time I have bought the handheld cordless WaterPik. I love it when it works. It really helps, my periodontist has really noticed a difference. The 1st one lasted about 6 months or so, the 2nd about 3 months, and this last one I bought July 6th and here it is Sept 12, and it's ready for the trash bin. Works great when you first get it, but after the first charge wears down, it just gets weaker and weaker until it dies completely. I have followed the charging instructions to the tee, and it still died.... I really need this product, but it looks like I will have to try something else. - Oral Hygiene - Oral Irrigator - Water Pik - Dental Hygiene
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Oral Hygiene - oral hygiene, waterpik

Click here for more information I've been using an oral irrigator as part of my dental hygienics for a long time. I use to be a Waterpik fan for many years until recently. My first Waterpik lasted over ten years. Fair enough for a home appliance. So about a year ago I bought their new model; big mistake. The cheap brittle hose snapped after a few months. Being a technically savvy sort I was able to get the machine apart, and reattach the hose. Then it started breaking at the handle. That took a little more finesse and some Super Glue. After the third time it broke off at the handle, I had my fill with a poorly made product.



So I went in search of an alternative. Oral Breeze's Quikpik QuickPik - Dental Oral Irrigator was the answer for me. It attaches directly to your faucet where you can adjust the water pressure and temperature with you faucet. It does require you to replace your aerator, but that is not a difficult task. Once you've done that, you can simply attach and detach the unit at will.



Oh, did I mention it's made like gang busters and has a life time warranty. And talk about customer service: I had a small problem with one of the tips (it comes with two), so I called Tom at the customer service number. No problem, he sent out two new tips at no extra cost and included a little gift of Therapics to boot. Wow!



I love this thing, no electricity , no ugly thing-a-ma-tub in the bathroom taking up space. I'm a convert, but I guess you figured that out by now.

I bought this to have a quieter waterpik for late night use, so I wouldn't disturb people trying to sleep. The sellers sent me an email with helpful tips on gum care and rinsing solutions. The product was very easy to install. Very quiet, and easy to adjust for either hand!

Three issues with it - first is the hose, which is a tiny bit stiff and can be awkward to turn if you don't hold it just right. It can be a bit fiddly to adjust pressure and water temperature, as these are controlled by your faucet handles. (if you live in a house like mine, the water slowly gets too hot, then quickly gets too cold, etc) Last is the spray. Possibly I'm still learning how to use it properly, but I end up with a very fine misty spray all over the place.



In all I'm pleased with it as a backup waterpik. Note if you want to travel with it, you'll have to do some disassembly to any faucet you plan to attach it to.

I've used a Water Pik for years but hated the noise and the big "box" sitting on the sink. When the plastic tubing, which can not be replaced, got a hole in it I saw the Quick Breeze on the website and decided to give it a try. First of all, it's much cheaper, takes up no space on the sink and is quiet....all pluses. I love it. It's a great alternative. It does not pulse like the Water Pic but I think it does a good job irrigating teeth. There was a small white piece that was not in the directions when we installed it. I was having trouble with the plastic tube coming off when there was too much water pressure. I finally discovered that if you push the tube on FIRST, as far as you can, then slide the small while plastic piece over it and push it as far toward the pic as possible it holds it on even under high water pressure. Now it's perfect.

I have been so pleased with the performance of this item. It is easy

to use - no tanks to fill, no batteries to charge. It is completely

portable - just screw the adaptor onto any bathroom faucet and you are

good to go. Adjusting the pressure can be a little tricky but really

no big deal once you get the hang of it. I am going to recommend this

to friends and family.

This oral irrigator is well-engineered, well-constructed, is quiet, easy to use, inexpensive and functions beautifully. It uses top-quality materials and is guaranteed for life. It makes all those other clunky, loud, rickety, clumsy contraptions, ah, not so good.

After two waterpiks died, we tried this and are happy we did. Works really well, and since there's no battery, we expect it to last a long time. The only downside is that you have to remember to move the lever back to the regular faucet position or the spray goes everywhere when you turn on the water.

This thing greatly helps to keep your gums healthy, but bear in mind that YOU STILL NEED TO FLOSS!!! As others have noticed the documentation wasn't perfectly clear about that issue, but I asked my dentist and he said flossing is still required, bit of a bummer... I've noticed though that I don't need to floss for as long to get all the junk out between my teeth. Usually just a couple of passes with the floss is enough for this thing to blow out the garbage, definitely worth it IMO. Only problems I had with it was the short tubing and that I found only 1 of the tips worth using (the other was too restrictive so not enough water would flow through...). Make sure to hold the tip pointed such that the stream of water is directed down/up below the gumline, and not touching your teeth, otherwise it won't be able nearly as effective at keeping your gums/teeth healthy!! - Oral Hygiene - Waterpik - Water Pik - Water Pick
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