Lowest price I've ever seen, was $122.5 and sometimes $89 when promotion, now $59.
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yeah they're like a pressure hose BUT i been using one for about 3-4 months, and had a general clean the other week and the dentist mentioned that while waterpiks are good, you should still floss. So i use the waterpik everyday, and then floss every couple of days
i think you are still supposed to use normal floss. take it with a grain of salt as i can't exactly remember, but from what i do remember, water piks / flossers are ideal for in between meals but you should still floss when you brush your teeth before bed.
With batteries?
This model comes with 3 tips, 2 pressure settings, 3 AA batteries and a 2-year warranty.
adding on to this, signing up to their mailing list gives you a $10 welcome voucher for orders over $50, and free shipping over $50. so if you add e.g. a hand sanitizer for $2.50, the total comes to $51.50.
Van Halen intensifies
How does this compare to the anjou flosser?
These actually have significantly less pressure output than the Anjou (and many others). Can't comment about the build quality though.
Happy with my Anjou one and is still going strong.
I dropped my Anjou last year and bought a waterpik (https://www.shavershop.com.au/waterpik/black-cordless-water-…) to replace it. The waterpik's pressure is no way near Anjou's. I think it was because of the battery type. It was acceptable when newly charged, then got very low after 3-4 days.
That's the same with electric toothbrushes, got to buy lithium rechargeable or you get the fall off
It's not just the battery type. The waterpik pressure rating is actually lower than the Anjou.
Does the water come out cold?
depends on whether you fill it with hot or cold water
The same temperature you put in. No heating.
you get out what you put in.
I have this model and really enjoy it.
It's all good and well to say you should floss everyday, and if you can get in the routine of it you definitely should, but in absence of that this is a really enjoyable/easy/refreshing way to improve oral health. I've had a much easier time sticking to regular use of this than I ever have with floss, but am doing my absolute best to still floss a couple of times a week in conjunction with this.
Great, been in the market for one of these since the bidet stopped working.
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I floss in under a minute, this looks like it takes longer and its not as good…wonder what's the point of it, just keep brushing
Weird flex but okay
If this has any advantages over regular flossing I would grab one, but if it's just an alternative I don't need another appliance at home. Anyone know if dentists recommend these in preference to flossing tape/string/floss heads?
Brushing is the best. You remove some extra with flossing. This is better than just rinsing after flossing. Better but not essential.
I floss then brush. I think I'll stick with that rather than add another gadget to my home :)
Dentist recommended to me to get at the wisdom teeth since it's easier with this than with regular floss.
I use water floss and Daiso interdental brush for wisdom teeth
my dentist doesn't recommend using JUST the waterfloss (i have the anjou one)
these are good but the water tank is so small, you would need two fills to do one round of flossing. i recommend the bigger ones that have a big container (non handheld)
I just use it in the shower, easy to fill the tank and doesn't matter if I make a mess.
do you shower after every meal?
Yes, I have dry skin, so I need to shower regularly to keep it moist.
I found another option for 39$ with coupon and it has a USB charger which is better than 3 x batteries …
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B082144H3N/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4…
hmm looks interesting
yes I bought this one instead. The reviews are positive
This one is from RENPHO though, which is probably not as popular as Waterpik.
Their battery charger deals seem popular though
Recently got the FairyWill 5020E Water Flosser for my partner. Not bad for ~NZ $39. First waterflosser we've owned so can't make any comparisons to Waterpik, Anjou etc.
Also available on Aliexpress
How are the reviews
There are 11,844 reviews on Amazon at the link above.
too bad not on amazon.com.au
@CyberMurning: You can still purchase from .com but you won't get free shipping regardless of the spend.
This model is quite popular with models on xhamster
The Dutch must find these names very funny
I have the battery version of this as couple of people already stated tank is on the smaller end but for portability is good. I water floss daily and use interdental brush 1-2 times a week. I stopped using interdental brush for a while and realized incerased tartar so I wouldnt trust it as a replacement.
These portable ones are rubbish, the tank size is only good for a few seconds and the pressure is not very strong compared to the standard ones. Mind you it is good for taking with you when you're away from home like on holidays but if you're just looking for home use get the normal waterpik.
Could you flush the wax out of your ears with one of these using warm water? Is the water flow pulsating or a continuous flow too strong for ear drums?
Don't ever muck around with your ears by yourself. Use Waxol or go to your Doctor to have it syringed. Ears are very delicate.
Way too strong!
You'd be crazy to use a water flosser on your ears!
Try Q-Twists, soft rubber screw-shaped devices that are designed to scoop wax out without damaging the ear canal or eardrum. These high-pressure flossers are not for your ears - although they'd be unlikely to perforate your eardrum on their own, they won't feel comfortable at all and won't do anything for your wax.
If you have impacted wax, use Ear Clear or Cerumol or a similar wax softener, then use a syringe to irrigate your ear canal and remove the wax. [Edit: Just saw your other comment below - if they sell a device superior to an ear syringe, by all means use that - and let me know what it's called!]
I did go to the Dr after using Ear Clear that made a swamp in my ears and made me deaf for over a week. The Practice's Nurse said syringing is old hat and used a $400 machine to pulsate a flow of one cup of warm water through my ears. It was magic and I could instantly hear again.
I will now buy the Amazon one the Mecicans view so favourably with pulsating mode and 4 different pressures.
Thank you for your advise.
I received the Renpho $40 flosser from Amazon. I found it to be well made and powerful but very flexible in what it could do.
On the highest setting it is almost like a knife on your gums. On the lowest setting it feels ok in your ear without modification but my intention was to enlarge the pin prick of a hole in the nozzle. I will need to wait a year or so to collect some ear wax to test it.
The Dr's "ProPulse" itrigator pulsed faster, like a pnuematic drill, had foot control, and was kind of the same as a Renpho on low.
In general, the Renpho is a good purchase for flossing. The tank empties very fast and flossing makes a real mess in your bathroom unless you develop new skills to keep it in your mouth.
I am not recommending a flosser for wax removal, just letting you know how it goes.
Does this work better than normal floss? Is it like a pressure hose?