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Tarfumes.com - Philips Sonicare Essence e5500 Power Toothbrush
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List Price: $99.99
Our Price: $79.99
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Manufacturer: Philips Sonicare
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: Health and Beauty
Brand: Philips Sonicare
Color: White
EAN: 0075020803023
Feature: Soft-grip handle holds charge for up to 2 weeks, ideal for travel"
Label: Philips Sonicare
Manufacturer: Philips Sonicare
Model: HX 5752/02
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Philips Sonicare
Release Date: 2005-08-07
Studio: Philips Sonicare
Variation Description: White
Warranty: 1
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Features
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Soft-grip handle holds charge for up to 2 weeks, ideal for travel"
Rechargeable toothbrush cleans with ultra-high speed bristles
2-minute Smartimer and Quadpacer interval timer
Removes 80% of coffee and tobacco stains in just 28 days
Includes 2 contoured brush heads, charger base, and travel case
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Editorial Reviews:
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Essence e5500 includes:* 1 Sonicare toothbrush with 2 contoured brush heads* 1 Charger base with easy-wrap cord* 2 Hygienic travel caps* 1 Travel case* 1 Brush head holder* 2 Year Warranty*
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Clean Teeth
Comment: This is my second Philips Sonicare toothbrush. I used the previous one for a handfull of years, until the battery died. This Essence e5500 model is a generation newer, and fits my need precisely. Using the Sonicare is like having your teeth cleaned by an hygenist (almost) every day. I love them. The Essence model has a smaller head that makes reaching into your mouth easier. It has all the bells and whistles I want, which is a light to tell when its charged, and a beeper to give me four, 30-second meassurements during brushing. Get one.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Planned Obsolescence
Comment: Here are two things Phillips will not tell you about their Sonicare toothbrushes and heads.
1) The collar that holds the toothbrush to the handle will disintegrate in a couple of months. That's what prompted this review, because they would not replace mine after it fell apart two weeks after purchasing a replacement.
They manufacturer these things to disintegrate so you will continue to buy replacements - planned obsolescence. However, I suspect their China supplier is skimping on the plastic specifications and they fall apart in weeks instead of months. (Do you think China would really do that?)
2) UNPLUG your base until you need to charge the toothbrush. If you charge it up overnight, then unplug the base, the toothbrush will work for four brushings per day for about a month. Then, when it signals or stops, plug the base in to charge it.
This method will allow your toothbrush to work for five years or longer. If you keep the base plugged in all the time, these NiCad batteries develop memory and will stop functioning after 18 to 24 months.
A bonus, if you travel a lot as I do, you don't have to pack the charger. Just make sure it's topped off and you're good for a month's vacation.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Better than Oral B
Comment: I was an Oral B user for over a decade until I had trouble finding replacement heads. I purchased another Oral B - this time the Cross Action (budget-friendly) but the unit burned out in less than 6 months. I was so annoyed that I thought I'd give the Sonicare line a shot and I'm very glad I did. This toothbrush gives a MUCH better cleaning and just feels better on the teeth and gums. I highly recommend.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Does the job
Comment: This is our second Sonicare toothbrush. (The last one died after many years of use.) This version is pretty much the same, with the addition of a little beep/pause every 30 seconds to remind one to move on to another section of the mouth. For some reason, that makes the 2-minute brushing period seem to go faster. This is an effective and efficient product.
Customer Rating:
Summary: great toothbrush
Comment: This is my fifth Sonic toothbrush..I like it so much that when it is time to replace it I buy another one.
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