After a lot of research, I purchased this travel size waterpik and it was better than expected. It's durable, easy to pack, and battery life lasts for a very long time.
I was gifted the Waterpik for my birthday. I had requested it and was excited to use it. The first time I tried it was very painful and made my mouth bleed but I thought maybe I had done it wrong and so I try it again. The second and third time it also hurt and cause my gums and mouth to bleed. This item is not for me.....
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from waterpik.comBy Waterpik, Product Support , August 17, 2018
We are sorry that you are unhappy with the product. Please ensure that you are using the low pressure tip (blue). Otherwise, a countertop model may be a better fit. For those with very sensitive gums, our counter top models have a noticeably lesser pressure setting.
The WP-360 is lightweight, easy to use and works beautifully. Even after flossing, and brushing, it gets more stuff out. My dental checkups have improved as a result and it's a lot faster than flossing. I still do both, but not every time I brush.
I was really hoping to be happy with this product as I've had one before however I am not happy that the charging area where you plug the cord into has no cover and tends to get wet and I think that's going to make it get ruined very quickly
Response from waterpik.comBy Waterpik, Product Support , August 17, 2018
The charging port has a sealant inside that helps protect it from water.
I’ve been using this water pic model for a number of years. On on my 3rd or 4th unit. Battery can be recharged for about a year. I use after flossing and continued to be amazed at how much debris it removes.
My dentist said to buy this because I have an area of my gum that is chronically irritated. I have been using it for about 3 weeks and haven't noticed much change. But I'm sure this device isn't hurting anything, so I will keep using it and hope things improve.