H2ofloss® Dental Water Flosser for Teeth Cleaning with 13 Multifunctional Tips&800ml Capacity, Professional Countertop Oral Irrigator Quiet Design(HF-9)

I have used Waterpik Flossers for more than 30 years and while they are important for my dental health, I've always been irritated by the fact that that don't last long because the hose is always breaking. They've also gotten more and more expensive. So when I saw a price of $34 with a coupon, I decided to give this one a try and I'm quite impressed. Of course the question of how long it lasts is still up in the air, but the fact that they've made several design improvements is a really good start. Instead of coming out of the side of the pik it comes out the bottom. That point of stress on the side is where my Waterpiks always broke! The magnetic holding design makes just using it much easier - really well thought out. This new machine is much much much quieter than the old Waterpik! And, it seems to do a better job of getting food out of my teeth. That's just a subjective judgement, but it seems like a lot more pieces of food are coming out. Finally, while I haven't used them, this comes with a couple different nasal flow tips for cleaning your sinuses which might be useful when you get a cold. Fortunately, I haven't had to use that yet. While I like the overall design, I would add a couple of suggestions for the company to consider in their next iteration. The on/off switch is awkward, because when you go to turn it off while it's running, you have to push it and tend to tip it over. A slide switch on the end like the old Waterpik is much easier and eliminates that problem. The design of putting the water holder into a slot works very well. But the top seems unnecessary and keeps it from drying out. I just removed mine - easy to do. Other than that - very well designed and a much more reasonable price.

It works. I bought this based on the recent positive reviews. The bad reviews were from a couple years ago, so I figured I was safe and I'm very happy with my purchase. I never floss my back teeth because my fingers are so short and fat that it is way too difficult for me to even bother trying. For years I have only brushed and used mouthwash, but I still get cavities in between my back molars. Either that or my previous fillings are wearing away. I feel like I'm spending $300 every 6 months to repair previous fillings or fillings for new cavities. The hygienist that cleaned my teeth last week warned me that my gums were too large and that mine were on their way to gum disease. It was an awakening moment for me so I decided I needed to find a solution. Typical floss is cumbersome and the disposable floss sticks are annoying. The Listerine Access flosser looked better than most flossing options, but considering it is $10 for the stick and $10 for refill packs I would probably spend more than $50 on just that a year. I didn't realize these water flossers were this affordable. It seems like it is cheaper to get this h2o flosser in the long run.For performance I didn't expect it to be so powerful. On the highest setting it kind of stings if you don't hit your teeth or in between them, but it works great. There are plenty of pressure levels to fit anyone's comfort level. I got out a lot of gunk even after I brushed my teeth. My gums bled like they would if you flossed them and my mouth feels like it is brand new. This is definitely better than flossing. It will get out a lot more gunk than flossing the old fashioned way. The part I love the most is how easy it is to use. I hated trying to floss because of how long it took me to do it right. With this I can easily fill it with water and quickly floss all my teeth in less than a minute. I'm hoping this solves my long term problem of bad gums and cavities in between teeth or wearing away fillings. I expect this device to save me about $500 year in dental care alone.Lastly to address the noise concern of a lot of people this isn't too loud. If you don't have a door that separates your bathroom from your bedroom then you would probably wake up your significant other while using it. With a door they probably wouldn't notice it. If you have the valve closed while it is on it will vibrate louder since there is no where for the pressure to go, but for me I don't care about the noise. It works and does what I need it to.

I would have given this a 5 star except for the design. It takes about 3 motions to get to add water. It comes with an accessory attachment which has a top and a place to put almost all of the accessories. The water compartment has a lid, and the compartment does fit nicely into the space provided. The problems are with the lids. The lid to the accessory container will not close when you add the accessories. The design is such that you can lift the accessory container out of the device BEFORE you can open the top to the water compartment. The top to the water compartment is on a hinge so you have to fold it back in order to remove the water chamber to add water. You cannot open the lid with the accessory tray attached. So, the motion is, remove the accessory tray, fold back the lid to the water compartment, remove the water container, fill it then close the lid and attack an accessory piece to the handle. I think the hinge on the top of the water container will not last as it's hard plastic. I think if the designer had made a top that just fit snugly down on top of the water container you could have just kept the accessory tray attached and not had to remove it each time. I guess the answer is just leave the accessory container sitting on your counter. I like the tablet accessory, which is included, along with the tablets to whiten the teeth. Pleasant mint taste and time will tell if the tablets actually work. I have always had a "brand name" water jet, but this one was reasonable in price and the jet is perfectly fine.