I had one of those Philips Sonicare things (I don't know which model but it looks similar I suppose).
I used it in the shower quite often and....a 1 or 2 years later (or maybe 1.5yrs...can't remember)
the motor got weaker and then stopped working.
Maybe it's not as waterproof as they claim?
Anyway it was a good toothbrush but was very expensive so
lasting about 1 year and a bit isn't good enough (I DON'T KNOW if the failure was due
to using it under flowing water....maybe it would have happened anyway for all I know....)
but for £10 on a similar model....I want one!

At this price....I can afford to mess it up again!
I guess I'll be brushing and showering at the same time
for another year. :man: (Just gotta find a Morrison's shop with one for this price.)
Silently waiting for people to judge me. :confused:

Heat added. :smiley:

Ive had one for nearly 3 years, bought in boots sale. Battery still charges and I prefer the quality of this to my old oral b tooth brush.

You should contact Philips! I bought my first one in 2011 or something and it does come with a 2 year warranty which is good because it has failed me a couple of times. But as long as you contact them within the 2 years, they will replace it completely. :smile: Can't fault their customer service.

£10 sounds great for any electric toothbrush.

Nothing like their normal range. If you have used one of theirs before you will realise the difference and be disappointed.

Thanks! But unfortunately I don't seem to be able to find the receipt. :neutral_face:
Maybe I threw it away. :neutral_face:

Had three sonicare toothbrushes. They are great to use but just like anything else made by philips they only lasted a couple of years each.

How much are replacement heads? Thanks...

They do have a built in destructive date - there is a piece of metal inside that connects to the brushhead and after so many uses it will suffer metal fatigue from being vibrated and break. After about 1.5 years use. However, the ultrasonic brushes are currently the best brushes on the market - they clean upto 3mm below the gum and break up tartar formation, reversing dangerous gum disease and periodontal ligament destruction. The Lidl or Aldi version is just as good as the Phillips. This is a great price though.

do you know where you can buy a replacement head for this?

Interesting facts as I have a crown myself but it switching on and off during the night sounds like you need a priest not a dentist :man:

Using anything that vibrates in the shower you will be judged :confused:

​It's a very common fault according the the help desk when I logged a warranty replacement call. Just sitting in the cradle not on charge, it would kick off all on its own until the battery ran out. Pressing the button wouldn't switch it off. I also had one where the weak link must have broken. The head started to rattle instead of the steady pulse. Its odd that they break at around 1.5 years when they have a 2 year warranty, however the replacement only carries the remainder of the first purchased warranty. It's as if they know something that we don't....?

You might be able to get away with no receipt as they just want the serial number and the approximate date you purchased it.

Whenever I have broken my sonicare, I have asked them about the warranty and they say that the 2 years effectively starts again.

EDIT - Also I buy replacement toothbrush heads on ebay... they're not from Philips but I haven't found a difference personally, apart from the blue line doesn't disappear when it gets worn

It should be at the bottom of the toothbrush itself. Begins with "S/N:"