I truly appreciate this product. I have used it about a month now and I can definitely feel and see the difference that it makes. Even though I floss and use an electric toothbrush, the Waterpik makes for an exceptionally clean experience.
This is the 3rd or 4th water pik we have purchased. We use them everyday and like them very much. The only problem we have with them is that the hose on all units except the one I just purchased always kinks, and I end up buying a replacement hose set. I would suggest that you change hose material or have replacement hose that can slide on both ends without having to replace the whole set ( handle & hose!) This is the reason I rated average on quality & value.
We bought the Waterpik about a month ago. My husband's dentist recommended that he get a Waterpik because his flossing was nonexistent. He has used it every night since getting it. We'll see what the dentist says in 5 more months.
I was a previous user of the Waterpik years ago and received a new one for Christmas. I love my Waterpik! After each cleaning, my teeth feel as if I just received my cleaning from the dentist and I love that feeling everyday.
I bought it before Christmas. I thought from what I read that it might be good for my stepson' braces & maybe it would help us save on dental work. It came with a travel kit (smaller size too) so perfect, stepson could take to his mom's & use for braces which seemed tougher to keep clean. And we could keep the larger unt here. His reaction when I asked how it was working showed me that it was more than a just "good" thing. It's a little messy until you get used to it, but teeth seem so much cleaner than flossing. When I called to take advantage of the discount on additional heads for registration, the lady said, (when I asked), that she'd talked to people that had them 10-15 years & theirs were still working. So I figured we'd have it long enough to justify buying the extra heads & cleaning wands.