Excellent performance but exceedingly-poor battery life (Oral B Pulsar Toothbrush)

Member Name: Melinda Moore

Product:	Oral B Pulsar Toothbrush
Date:	29/07/07 (186 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Cleans teeth and gums extremely effectively

Disadvantages: Battery life is extremely poor

The rating I have given this toothbrush is poor, not due to its performance but to its incredibly-low battery life.

In terms of use, it is excellent - reducing my usual need for intensive 3-monthly cleaning by my dentist due to both calculus and heavy staining (smoker and obsessive tea-drinker, unfortunately) to just a very light and superficial clean within 3 months of starting to use this brush - which was recommended by my dentist.

It is comfortable to use, very effective and also manages to reach all the tooth surface due to the flexibility of its bristles. I usually have to use a child's size toothbrush as I have a very small mouth and my teeth are tightly-packed.

So why the 2-star rating? The packaging states that this brush should last for 3 months approximately. I am on my 3rd brush in 3 months due to the battery life being so low. I only brush my teeth twice a day and for less than the recommended 3 minutes so this is hardly excessive use. I thought that my first brush must be a rogue but now know, after 2 further brushes, that this brush simply doesn't last for more than 4 weeks or so. This renders it far less affordable long-term than it would originally appear and I am now considering purchasing an electric or sonic toothbrush instead.

Summary: Too expensive due to short battery life to justify its being disposable