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The Waterpic seems to be a five-star so far. I have used it about one month. Getting use to the release button where it is located was a little tricky for me. I released the utensil that was in place a couple of times in error but have mastered that now. Some of the poorer reviews mentioned leaking or the hose coming loose. That has not happened to me at all. When I last used a Waterpic was several years ago until this one. The older models in my opinion were easier to use in that the it was a square design tank that one could handle easier. With that said new models always change and one has to adapt. Overall I would recommend this product.I usually add just a little mouthwash to the water before I start the Waterpick. That makes the water taste good and leaves your mouth fresh.

I ordered this aid/device at the recommendation of my dentist. It is a very good supplement to regular brushing and flossing. Of equal importance was the very good pricing and timely shipping through Amazon. This adds to the ease of Internet shopping.

This machine, while supposedly having all the bells and whistles, also has a little sticker on the underside, near the motor, stating that it cannot be used for more than 5 minutes per 2 hours! That means that if there are more than 2 people who want to use this machine, for example, before you go to bed, the machine will turn off because of overheating! The company obviously knows that the motor is insufficient for usage, hence the sticker. Save your money, and do not buy this machine.

I used to floss with floss but this is so much easier with water, I use it about 3 times a day and will say it's simple to use and a good way to floss highly recommend-you'll save money on the dentist bills-thanks

I ordered this in place of a nasal irrigation system because it was less expensive and my doctor said it would work just as well. He was right. It flushes my nasal passages and is kind of fun to use. I would have given it a five, but I was hoping the flush of water could be continuous rather than a constant pulsation. I am still very please with buying it.

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The WaterPik 450 is a great supplement to my home WaterPik. Ideal for travel use - compact and rechargeable.

This worked well enough that I have decided to purchase another. However, I'm going to try a different brand, because the re-chargeable battery on this unit conked out after less than a year. There are no serviceable parts, although it would have been easy to engineer the unit so that the owner could easily replace the rechargeable batters. I would have paid more if the unit used lithium ion rather than metal hydride batteries. I recommend the concept, but not this product. By the way, it IS loud, and the tip does rotate on its own. The reservoir is small. But I could have lived with these short comings if the unit would have lasted.

How did this thing get on the market?!!! I'm SHOCKED by this product. Completely unusable for the reasons already mentioned. Tip moves around and is uncontrollable, by the time you've grabbed it and water is all over the place, the reservoir is EMPTY, and user is ready to throw it against the wall. What were these people thinking to design and then actually SELL a product like this?

I really like this item. I like the fact that it's cordless and it came with several tips including one for your tongue. The only thing that I didn't like and the reason it didn't get five stars is because it's cordless, the water reservoir only lasts for 45 seconds. Other than that, great product.

I have the stationery waterpik and I'm very happy with it for as long as I have it, about two years. However, with my frequent traveling I needed something simular and portable. Well, item arrived a while ago and a thought I'd give it a try on a trip, plans changed and didn't open it until yesterday when I discovered that waterpik is not functioning whatsoever. My return window has passed already. I'm sending it back for a partial refund and move on to something else. Why can't you buy something so generic without playing a lottery-will it work or will it not?

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I've owned several different Waterpiks over the years, including this one. They all crack and break easily. They must not use much plasticizer in their manufacturing. This portable one tipped over on the sink counter-top, and shattered not-unlike glass, ten days after I got it. A second one slipped off the towel onto the floor and broke the tip in half, and broke the reservoir cover off. The motor comes on, but it just spins without pumping anything. The things are kind of noisy when people are sleeping, so it was nice to have a portable one to use away from the bedrooms. The non-portable one, (I've had two), my first one, years ago, lasted a while, but the hose cracked and broke. I was able to put the remaining hose back on to the handle, but it just broke again, and then the plastic where the hose attaches broke. Their plastic is so brittle! The last one I bought, I took back, because the rubber was already cracking, and I think the plastic reservoir was already cracked, still in the package! It sounds like I am rough with these things; I am not. Things I own, generally, look new, and last forever. I'll buy another brand in the future.

I've had and used this device for 4 years. I use water with a good mouth wash and I can see the results going down the drain. My dentist who for years persisted in urging the use of floss and floss "day and night" etc., and that gum problems are arising from lack of floss, floss floss,no longer mentions flossing. I could not walk around with floss at my fingertips and had no intention of doing so. This item has traveled and been abused but continues to function.

I bought this for travel and it was a waste of money. It does not have any power and I should have just flossed.

When I opened the box the first thing I saw was a note that essentially said "call us before you return this item to the retailer." I thought to myself, this can't be good. Correct. Dittos to all who said the reservoir is too small, the requirement that you have to keep it vertical is quite awkward, and it's just plain messy. I guess they've made a train load of them and have to push them out the door.

Gives a good, effective cleaning between teeth especially with the high-pressure tip. Charge lasts for not less than two weeks or so. After using for the first few times I flossed to find out what was left behind, and was impressed to find very little if anything but wax on my floss. I've gotten good enough to do my whole mouth with one tankful, but I do it twice to be sure, plus i enjoy the gum massage. When I first started it took 4 tanks to do my whole mouth, so don't give up. I travel a lot so this compact rechargeable version suits me better than the large-tank version of the waterpik.