Overall this is a great tool to add to the dental brigade and I wish I had gotten one earlier. It may be a matter of developing a better technique, but my only complaint is that this model does not hold enough water for my larger than average most. Nice design. Good battery life. Good pressure at both speeds.
Jury still out on this one. The water sprits out too fast and I have to keep filling up the reservoir. So while the instruction booklet says I should get about 45 seconds per fill-up, I am getting maybe 15-20 seconds. I am going to stick with it, since it is still a new product for me, but so far, I do not like it too much.
Response from waterpik.comBy Waterpik, Product Support, January 24, 2020
The unit is small as is it designed for those who travel and/or have little counter space. Some users may find it necessary to refill the reservoir. You can get up to 45 seconds of use but it can vary depending on the setting and/or the jet tip you use.
Had I purchased this myself, I would have returned it for a refund, but I received it as a gift. The unit is too bulky and is not easy to use to get around the back of the teeth. The water reservoir needs to be filled twice to do a proper job and even then, it doesn't feel as though it did a good job. Also, the water flow, even on the high setting doesn't seem like it's a very strong flow. My next appointment for getting my teeth cleaned will be the real test to see if it has done it's job because by flossing manually, I have always had good checkups.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from waterpik.comBy Waterpik, Product Support, January 24, 2020
We are sorry to hear that you are not happy with this model. The unit is designed small for those who travel and/or have little counter space. Some users may find it necessary to refill the reservoir. It sounds like our how-to video may be helpful. It has great tips on how to easily and effectively use the product. Here is a link to the short video: https://youtu.be/Ia46JK-TvpE