My old electric toothbrush had been around for years and I was getting fed up with having to give it the odd thump on the edge of the sink to get it going, so I decided to buy a new one.

The Braun Oral B with Timer looked to be what I wanted and it was very reasonable price wise.

The holder is white and green plastic and you push a brush into in the end. It did feel a little bit odd as it is more cumbersome than my old model.

The speed of brushing is fairly high although I wouldn't like to hazard a guess at 'strokes per minute'! There is also a two minute timer that tells you when you've brushed long enough. This is very useful if you have children.

There is a storage box for up to 2 brush heads so I assume that if all the family want to use this you would buy each one a plastic box with their own brushes in it.

The charging unit is small and compact and there is an LCD light which tells you charging is in progress.

As far as operation is concerned I have no problems with this model. It is efficient and easy to use, but I don't like the shape of it. It just doesn't feel right for me and I'm having trouble getting used to it. I think that perhaps its because the casing of the handle has a flat front to it. This is just one of those strange things (peculiar to myself no doubt) and is not really a criticism of the product.

At just £29 this is a bargain as it has the Braun guarantee of quality and design. It works well and is suitable for all the family (except very young children of course.)