Was waiting for this to go on sale again for $50 at Woolworths
Piksters Hydropik Water Flosser $50 (Save $50) @ Woolworths
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Nope.
Every 6 months according to the manufacturer
they would say that
is this good> any cheaper but better?
I have a Waterpik with a ~$250 MSRP and a $50 Amazon one, both corded, and their performance is basically the same. The Amazon one is quieter, the Waterpik is really, really loud and makes an unpleasant noise at the highest settings.
All these things are doing is squirting a jet of water, so you don't need to shop on brand name as they're very basic devices. But you'd be hard pressed to find one much below this price point.squirting a jet of water
How strong would you say it is, in case you wanted to use it elsewhere? Asking for a friend.
i use it to clean up my bum before anal, it does alright
It works alright. Pretty powerful when freshly charged - lasts forever but loses power quickly after. Comes with charger base and a replacement tip.
"lasts forever but loses power quickly after'.
So loses power after forever?
Or does it keep charge well, until you start using it?
I’d say forever, then power dives quicker than a striker in penalty time.
For the OzBargainer, forever is defined as the time between now and Black Friday. Thus, forever is a variable unit of time.
An alternative definition is roughly 24 hours. “I’ve been waiting for this deal to come back since forever.” (example of 24 hours usage)
been using it for 1+ yr, no complaints.
+ lithium battery
+ multiple heads
- smaller tank than AC powered units (still sufficient I find)
Thanks, been keen for one of these for a while… but held off cause I don't want to buy more eWaste.
Is it micro USB charging?
wireless like the electric toothbrushes
Heard from a dentist these are pretty useless if you don't have large gaps between your teeth. I stick to mechanical flossing.
Mechanical flossing is better in that it gets all the way down between the gums and the teeth, I find my corded Waterpik sometimes leaves bits of food/plaque in there on my back molars. As for needing large gaps, that's utter nonsense. The gaps in my incisors are so small they shred floss, yet the Waterpik works flawlessly there.
They're not mutually exclusive; it's like choosing between a hose and a broom. Mechanical flossing removes food scraps and some of the biofilm; water flossing rinses it off.
That's what gargling is for
No, gargling is for disinfecting the throat (with something antimicrobial, like salt, iodine or sodium bicarb). You're probably thinking of swiahing, but swishing is like throwing a bucket of water, and waterpik like a pressure washer. You can sweep the leaves away with a broom, but you can't sweep the grime (or simply swish it off).
Yeah my dentist told me theyre not a big deal. Better than not flossing at all however
It’s for the lazy people who only floss when something stuck to their teeth.
It's also for those with braces.
This is more a replacement for piksters than floss.
I use one that attaches to my bathroom sink tap. It'll quite happily cut a hole in your gums, teeth, roof of your mouth etc. if you turn it on too high. Works really well for getting the muck out from the little gaps under the taps too.
Any links for reference?
Lowest price. Effective equipment but swishing will do the job too.
Your dental hygiene must be horrific.
Usual stock issues - can't find any stores in eastern Sydney suburbs with stock.
OP is a real OzBargainer, so we can't show you their face, but they recommend buying this product when on sale for half price…
no stocks at townhall
'you're not giving away our waterpik!'
"SERENITY NOW!"
Get this or more expensive corded Panasonic?
Just go with this. I don't think the difference is worth it.
Water Floss is to Dental Floss, as Bidets are to toilet paper. Mark my words, everyone will realise soon enough that dragging a bit of string across your mouth is a very odd way to live.
If you had to wash some dog crap off your front porch, would you grab a hose, or drag a piece of rope across it?
Plus studies show that water flossing is more effective:
You’re not wrong with that analogy, but damn
Poop is not the same as plaque which is a biofilm, think of cleaning a dirty toilet, do you just keep flushing the toilet till it’s clean? Or would you get a toilet brush to scrub it.
Also there’s a point that the teeth are touching each other, if you just use a water floss it doesn’t clean that area and the teeth can start decaying from there.
Btw for anyone else who misread Waterpik not Hydropik. Waterpik is the expensive brand of water flossers and initially I thought it was that
I read the entire thread thinking that. Thanks (not that I was going to buy one – I read the entire thread!)
Pliksters Hydopik vs Piksters Waterpik 🤦🏻♂️
Used water flosses and all sorts of dental floss.
My recommendation: get yourself a $5 Reach Flosser from Chemist Warehouse (https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/74134/reach-flosser-…)
It is the easiest/most practical thing to use and to do quickly and effectively. Dentist says all their patients that use (including me have excellent teeth).
"Replace floss head after every use" So that's like $5 a week? $260 a year?
No.
A pack of 28 refill heads are $7, and potentially found cheaper on sale.
So more like $85 a year.
In saying that, I dont use this, i prefer the smaller versions like these as they are still easy to use and much cheaper.
https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/90056/reach-dental-f…Although I get generic ones, which can be found for $1-2 per 50 pieces.
There are also biodegradable products for those looking for a greener alternative.
Ok thanks that makes more sense. I'll have to keep an eye out for the cheap ones.
Here is an excellent article by a Brisbane dentist:
String Floss vs Floss Holder vs Interdental Brush vs Water Flosser
https://www.centralbrisbanedental.com.au/string-floss-vs-flo…
Great thanks @trixieb
Do the heads of these require replacement?