5 thoughts on “Oral B Model S-200 Sonic Complete Rechargeable Power Toothbrush”

1. I used it for 3 days, and the battery’s charge depleted. I examined the base of the brush and the recharging stand, but both were plastic. I didn’t see how plastic would conduct electricity and allow for any sort of charge to occurr. So I examined the charger, and at the bottom of it, there was an illustration.

   The illustration shows how to remove the base and the inner parts/battery.

   DO NOT DO THIS.

   I quickly realized that I could not put the parts back into the brush. The manual states, “removing the base DESTROYS THE APPLIANCE, and VOIDS THE WARRANTY”.

   …So why have an illustration of this readily seen on the charger? Furthermore, this procedure is only used years in the future when the battery finally dies, and if you are inclined to dispose of the battery at a recycling center. Is it really necessary then to provide instructions for this on the charger, when it renders the appliance useless? And honestly, who reads manuals, especially for a toothbrush? How is a person supposed to know that following the illustration would destroy their toothbrush? Leave the illustration in the manual, where you have the space to include the appropriate warning.

   This is just another example of a clever and ambiguous attempt to exploit the ignorance of people, to make more money. Now I have to buy another. I suppose I could try my luck with another brand, but as the saying goes, it’s better to go with “the devil you know”.
   Rating: 3 / 5

2. This brush is great. Well worth the money. There is a noticable difference between using this and using a manual brush. I also used to have a sonicare and this is way better.
   Rating: 5 / 5

3. So far it has met my expectations. I have only been using it for a few weeks.
   Rating: 4 / 5

4. I have had a sonicare in the past and was in the market for a new toothbrush. This one is very good. I like the 30 second stutter that happens as you brush. It makes brushing mindless and helped my boys know how long to brush each area. There is a high and low setting that was useful for the kids. One problem I had happend 2 weeks after the purchase. My oldest boy dropped the tooth brush in the sink and a corner broke off the bottom. Not to worry it still worked and charged. Then 3 months later I started having trouble with the vibration of the head. I think my boys were pressing too hard on their teeth. Now it does not vibrate at all and its useless. I can’t really fault the tooth brush but…thought I should mention it.
   Rating: 4 / 5

5. So you’ve read the reviews about how this is a great toothbrush that does the job and your teeth will be clean. This review chooses to focus on the color scheme of this Oral-B unit. I chose to rate this product with five stars. If I had the option, I would specifically rate this a 4.9, less than a perfect score, solely because of the questionable color plastics chosen for this toothbrush. To start it off, the front of the handle was made aquamarine. This hideous color should not match any sane person’s bathroom decor. But if that wasn’t bad enough, the back of the handle is a repugnant seafoam green color. Between these varying shades of hideousness, a strip of cerulean blue flake plastic accents the toothbrush. The brush head itself has a ring of royal blue around the neck, and the back of the brush head is cornflower blue. Of course, the bristles themselves are yet another random shade of blue. In conclusion, this is a very solid product that is held back by the fact that it looks like a hodgepodge of different color plastics, none of which come anywhere near matching or aethsetically pleasing. Why can’t they just make this toothbrush a simple black, white, or any solid color? I recommend this product to anyone who wants clean teeth and can’t decide between the color green or blue.
   Rating: 5 / 5