08-24-2006, 02:09 AM
They call it the Xtreme Pro. Just became available, and in some stores now. Same specs as their upper models, but without some extra features. Runs on 2 AA's. $39.99 at Amazon, I bought one today cheaper at a Kohl's store on sale, $37.xx - $10 store discount card (mail promo) = $27.xx
I was just thinking the other day about getting a Sonicare; The only negs I saw mentioned (Amazon and Epinion user reviews) was the short life and non-replaceable design of their built-in batteries. This new model solves that problem, has a lower price, uses the same E-series brush heads as the upper line mdls, and has no performance hit compared to their more costly ones.
Sonicare said it operates at the same speed as all of their rechargeable mdls. It's supposed to run for approx 80 2min uses on a set of alkalines. I'll find out w/the included batteries, then switch to rechargeable AA's.
They are marketing it at teens and pre-teens as being safe for braces, and they come in a choice of (once mac-like) tangerine or blueberry colored accents. The features left out on this basic mdl are the 30-sec beeps, batt life indicators, and soft start (where the 1st 12 uses run at less than full speed) of the more expensive ones- none of which I'd want to pay extra for.
A nice touch: you can lay it down for storage, and it rests on a little no-roll ridge built into the back of the handle. The bristles then face up to dry.
One use and I can already tell these are great devices. I'm glad I hesitated the extra day before ordering one; Replaceable batteries and half-price is definitely the way to go.
I was just thinking the other day about getting a Sonicare; The only negs I saw mentioned (Amazon and Epinion user reviews) was the short life and non-replaceable design of their built-in batteries. This new model solves that problem, has a lower price, uses the same E-series brush heads as the upper line mdls, and has no performance hit compared to their more costly ones.
Sonicare said it operates at the same speed as all of their rechargeable mdls. It's supposed to run for approx 80 2min uses on a set of alkalines. I'll find out w/the included batteries, then switch to rechargeable AA's.
They are marketing it at teens and pre-teens as being safe for braces, and they come in a choice of (once mac-like) tangerine or blueberry colored accents. The features left out on this basic mdl are the 30-sec beeps, batt life indicators, and soft start (where the 1st 12 uses run at less than full speed) of the more expensive ones- none of which I'd want to pay extra for.
A nice touch: you can lay it down for storage, and it rests on a little no-roll ridge built into the back of the handle. The bristles then face up to dry.
One use and I can already tell these are great devices. I'm glad I hesitated the extra day before ordering one; Replaceable batteries and half-price is definitely the way to go.
