Philips Sonicare Advance 4100 Sonic Power Toothbrush
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Customer Reviews of Philips Sonicare Advance 4100 Sonic Power Toothbrush
Customer Review: I gave it a shot...
Summary: 5 Stars
I consider myself to be enough of a minimalist that the idea of an electric toothbrush seemed excessive to me. When my friend raved about hers (she has used hers for 5 or 6 years now) she said that it changed her life. I gave it a shot, and it took about a week or two before it didn't feel really weird but now I absolutely love it. On the occasions that I use a regular toothbrush my teeth simply don't feel clean like they do when I use my sonicare. I love this toothbrush and and feel it is well worth the investment.Customer Review: In fact I never would have thought of upgrading except for the fact that I was doing lots of traveling and the older models didn't keep their charge very long.
Summary: 4 Stars
I had one of the older Sonicare Advance models before the Elite came out. Great toothbrush. In fact I never would have thought of upgrading except for the fact that I was doing lots of traveling and the older models didn't keep their charge very long. I am really glad I made the change. While even the Sonicare Advance toothbrushes apparently have better batteries now, I have taken my Elite for trips in excess of two weeks, using it twice most days. There are, however, lots of other features which make the Elite a better brush. Most importantly is the size and shape of the head. The original Sonicare and the current Advance models have a large head which extends straight from the main body of the toothbrush. The Elite series has a smaller head and comes off of the body of the brush at a more ergonomically functional angle. Smaller is better in terms of doing a good job of cleaning. The first time I used my old Sonicare I was amazed. I had a similar reaction when I upgraded to the Elite. It does a much better job at getting into small spaces and cleaning back teeth.
Another nice feature is that it is less messy than my older model. If you don't clean the underside of the head on older models, they get pretty gross very quickly. While the Elite also requires cleaning, it seems that the seal that separates the base of the head from the arm holding the bristles seals much better. Definitely a cleaner medicine cabinet.
One hundred dollars seems like a lot for a toothbrush. However, given how this brush really saves teeth and preserves their attractiveness, it is really a bargain. If you don't have a Sonicare, order one today. If you can afford a few more dollars, definitely consider upgrading to the Elite model. It is a wonderful product!
Customer Review: So I decided to keep the brush.
Summary: 3 Stars
I have been using the Sonicare electric toothbrush for years now. I recently decided to buy a new one as the old one was beginning to show signs of wear.
The brush is advertised as having four (4) 30 second stages (two minutes total) in the brushing action so you know how long to brush the top, front and back, and the bottom row, front and back. There is supposed to be a fraction of a second stop action built into the product. The product I received does not have that feature built in.
Since I have been using Sonicare for so many years, the 30 second timing is so part of my memory that I decided I didn't need the toothbrush to "tell" me when it was time to switch to another row of teeth. So I decided to keep the brush.
However, this is definitely a defect in the brush I received.
Customer Review: Both I and my wife like the brush...
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my second SonicCare brush. Both I and my wife like the brush, it does a thorough cleaning job, however, my wife prefers the quad pacer timing on the old one, whereas I prefer this one because I found that feature annoying.
Be advised that replacement brushes are expensive - $17 for 2 when they are discounted.
New York Consumer
Customer Review: This product is the very best.
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is the very best. I used Oral-B products but they affected the enamel on my teenth. Sonicare uses another process which avoids this.