WaterPik WP-60W Personal Dental Water Jet System
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Product Reviews of WaterPik WP-60W Personal Dental Water Jet System
Product Review: 3.5 Stars. Great Idea--Poor Design.
Summary: 3 Stars
Look at the photo carefully. See the tub up on top where the water goes? It's not attached permanently. It just kind of wobbles up there with a small gasket around the hole in the bottom where the water is fed into the motor. In other words, if you were to remove or bump the tub while it has water in it, it will spill over everything. Also, you can't leave any water in it and place the mouth piece in its holder or set it on your counter for a moment, as it begins to slowly drain water if it's not held higher than the level of the water--a syphoning effect occours.The tube that extends from the unit to the mouthpiece is cheap and way too short (hardly 3 feet) and it's so strongly coiled it ends up hardly being able to reach 2 feet.
The motor is very loud and sounds like an old rusty boat motor and shakes itself around my counter. (I learned setting it on a towell helps to immobilize it, and quiet it a bit, which is good because I'll also have a towell ready in case I bump into the tub.)
Why then do I use it? Well, because it actually works! Once I mastered the art of using this half-baked contraption, I found my mouth, teeth, and gums are cleaner than ever. The stream of water it puts out is very powerfull and "Piks" up where brushing and flossing leave off. I'd gladly buy a better brand if one existed, but to my knowledge, WaterPik are the only ones making such a machine. I think that explains why WaterPik has cut so many corners making this thing--no competition! No one else wants to make them.
Product Review: 7+ Years, still going strong
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this model for over 7 years and noticed the poor reviews so here's my quickie - still runs strong, doesn't leak, but I'm upgrading to the Ultra.
If you're in the market for a WP you might as well go with that since the price is so close. I lost my extra tips years ago & the storage inside the lid on the ultra seems like it'll be a nice feature.
The only cons IMO are the lack of a lid over the reservoir which needs periodic cleaning. The 32 oz+ capacity will likely be missed, but I usually only fill this model halfway anyway so it might not be an issue.
I'm not junking this one - it'll go in a dark corner shelf in case it's services are required in the future. I also ordered the panasonic portable model for the car & travel (runs on AAs) - I hate stuff stuck between my teeth.
Product Review: A GOOD BUY
Summary: 5 Stars
IT DOES WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO.....GETS MY TEETH AND GUMS CLEAN AND DISLODGES FOOD PARTICLES.Product Review: A GOOD DENTAL HEALTH AID
Summary: 4 Stars
The WaterPik dental health aid product I purchased replaced one I've used for a number of years. I bought this brand because I was very well satisfied and comfortable using the my previous unit.Product Review: A gift that was burnt on first use
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought the waterpik for an aunt, unfortunately she plugged it directly to 220 and burnt it.