Oral-B 8850 Professional Care 3D Electric Toothbrush

I needed a new toothbrush and couldn't decide between this one, the Oral-B Professional Care 1000 Electric Rechargeable Power Toothbrush 1 Count or Oral-B Professional Care 3000 Electric Rechargeable Power Toothbrush. I decided on this one because it was about the same price as the 1000 model but had 3 brush speeds. The 1000 model only had one speed. What I couldn't tell from the description on the page at the time I ordered was how many cleaning heads came in the box. The description talked about the 4 different types but only the precision clean head brush was included. It states that on the box I received. More would have been nice but the price was still good with just one brush head. I'll just order more from Amazon. The current description states 1 brush head.In the past I had a Phillips Sonicare toothbrush and it lasted 5 or 7 years and then it died. At the time I couldn't afford a new one so I bought battery powered ones and they weren't the same. I ended up with an Oral B Vitality that is rechargeable but not with the same cleaning power that the Professional Care series has. That brush is still working but I can't seem to find brushes that fit it anymore. I decided it was time to shell out the cash for a better electric toothbrush. Even though I had fabulous dental checkups when I used the Sonicare, I decided to go with the Oral B because the replacement heads are more affordable. I also like the fact that the Oral B is made by Braun, a German company that is known for quality equipment. German engineering just works, works well, and lasts a long time.As soon as I received the package I wanted to brush my teeth with it but I needed to charge it first. A charge cycle takes 18 hours. I was delighted that the package contained a travel case for the toothbrush that includes enough space for 2 brush heads. This travel case will certainly come in handy. The stand/charging unit of this toothbrush has a bigger base than I expected. That's because it is also a storage container that holds 4 brush heads. With other Oral B models some reviewers complained about not having a cover for brush head. If you pop the brush off and put it in the storage container, you won't need a cover.The stand/charging unit comes with a small wall plate so that you can attach it to the wall and keep it off your countertop. I won't be doing that but others might find the wall plate useful.Before buying my toothbrush I spent a lot of time searching the web including the Oral B site but I couldn't' find if this model is an older one or a special model. However, I am delighted with the purchase. It's a good toothbrush and my teeth feel wonderful, as if they were professionally cleaned.

My last Oral-B lasted 10 years, and was purchased from clearance. It was a great, simply electric toothbrush.I wasn't looking for much to replace it, just another simple but durable Oral-B (partial to the brand due to longevity of my last brush). This seems to fit the bill. I like the blue handle, and that the base holds replacement brush heads. It comes with a travel case, but I always bring a non-electric toothbrush when I'm not at home, so I haven't used that.It keeps my teeth clean, holds a charge for a long amount of time (I forgot to charge it a few times, and it died mid-brush, but that was because I have to charge it so seldom).Only downfall is that it doesn't have a button that turns it directly off, but rather I have to go through a series of pushing the button to get it it to turn off (if this makes sense) which can be a little bit annoying if I have to suddenly stop brushing (doorbell rings) or I accidentally push it while I'm cleaning it.

I have owned this product for one year now. It seems well designed except for one really big flaw. The battery is terrible. When I bought the product the battery lasted about 1 week when fully charged (brushing twice per day). Now it lasts exactly 3 days, and the last day it runs very slowly. That means you really have to re-charge it after 2 days of use. It then takes 18 hours to charge! I purposely bought this model over the lower level model in their line-up assuming that it might have a better motor or battery, but it seems like it just has a gimmicky 3-speed setting which I cannot find any use for. My wife has a similar model (but without the 3 speeds) and it has similar battery life issues.Until this product I was a big fan of Braun products. I have a Braun razor which I have had for many, many years. The battery is still going strong and lasts for days and days - and charges in less than an hour.I also bought a Braun electric toothbrush for travel where you install your own AA batteries in. This product is very good. Costs me less than $20 as I recall and with a top-notch rechargeable battery I have had it last both my wife and I two weeks while on vacation! If this can last 2 weeks for 2 people, I cannot imagine how small and poor a quality battery Braun has installed on the 8850 model to last one person 2 days. (Note: I would not recommend the travel model for everyday use as it is a bit of a pain to change the batteries out and clean the 0-rings that seal the compartment).I would definitely not buy the 8850 model again.

The Oral-B 8850 doesn't clean my teeth as well as a regular toothbrush. While it is gentle on the gums (I have recurring sores) I have to brush for 4 minutes, not 2 minutes as advertised. My dental hygienist recommended that I also use my regular brush in the evenings. This seems to work.

One of my best purchase and at a much lower price compared to retail shops. My 4/6 month regular cleaning took long time and was painful. My dentist suggested I switch to Supersonic toothbrush. After lot of reading I bought this product as I have used Braun electronics before. It's over 8 months now and I have gone for my regular cleaning. Now cleaning takes 30 min and got compliments from my dentist too. Product works as described. The travel hard case is very useful. Buy extra nonOEM heads too as they need to be replaced every 3 months. Overall best product.