Saw this at BigW today. Not sure if it is a bargain. The display say ½ price.
Oral-B Vitality Electric Toothbrush $24.50 (Was $49, 50% off) @ Big W (In-Store)
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Make sure you take one from the lower shelves - 2 brush heads!
Pretty sure they come with 2x heads as well. I was given one as a gift a few months back, it was in that packaging style and came with 2 heads.
Can't hurt to confirm before you buy.
Just double check when you purchase.
Some come with one head, others two.
Ehhhhh, seen cheaper. But still reasonably close to the cheapest I've seen. Plus it's available now :)
like where?
it was on sale at Coles a few times (latest I saw was about 2-3 weeks back) for ~$19.99-$21.50ish
Good on you for posting it too!
Edit: TA did…
It was on sale last week too
Shaver Shop have em for $19.95 all the time I think
They do but its $24.95 confirmed sighting.
the brush heads is where they get you. Sometimes it's cheaper just to buy a new set. Kinda like printers, cheaper to buy a new printer than refills
Do printers come with full cartridges nowadays? Used to be the "starter" cartridge was only about one third to a half of a refill. Not sure if you could do that with a toothbrush head though.
I just go on ebay, I can get them for roughly 30c each
"compatible"
I recently saw a documentary on how toothbrushes are made. Quite interesting.
I wonder whether the cheap clones on Ebay/Kogan put any effort into rounding off the nylon bristles or whether they leave them as rough as they are after being cut to length.
Does any of you people who use the cheap clones have access to a microscope? I'd be interested to see a close up photo.
Do you remember the name of the doco, or have a link to it? I'm interested in watching it :)
@waterlogged turnip: can't find the one I saw, but this one looks promising: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBtCoesNhdw
You'd be surprised. Most of the high-end toothbrushes (manual) are just re-labelled. So I imagine most toothbrush factories would try to put some effort into it.
Rough-cut bristles would be better for the application.
Rounded = worn out.
Kind of like getting the smooth sand paper… (you wouldn't want it)
I bought a bunch of the Kogan ones.
I won't buy them again. The heads stopped working very quickly - couple of weeks - when the heads would no longer oscillate. This was after the same use as the legitimate oral - b ones, which have never broken down on me, even after being dropped.
Can't comment about the bristles, but the quality of the rest of the Kogan head was so bad that I would never buy them again.
I don't know for sure, but it sounds like rough-cut bristles might increase chance of damage your tooth enamel (also gums) while taking off the plaque. Especially on an electronic brush where it is easy to over brush without trying.
Rounded bristles are probably adequate for taking off plaque because the plaque is softer than teeth as long as the bristle itself isn't worn out.
Na, our teeth are much harder than the brush. Hence why the brush wears out. If you want "rounded" bristles, brush with it , a couple of uses later = rounded. There you go.
Don't fall for the fear tactics. Esp, tactics that don't pass basic logic.
"Vigorous brushing can wear down the enamel on the teeth.."
The brush wears out but so can your teeth. Enamel can be worn down by over-brushing, especially the harder-type bristles. I am only guessing about rough-cut bristles but based on this I personally think that it does. It might be worth looking up enamel damage from brushing as there is a fair bit online as this can lead to overly sensitive teeth that can leave your teeth more susceptible to further damage. Also I would prefer to be scratched and stabbed along the gum line by rounded edges then get micro-cuts from sharp edges - I have slightly sensitive gums.
I have bought a set of compatible Kogan ones once and I say never again. 4/8 didn't even work (bad make - toggle tab thingies inside wasn't formed properly so it didn't move) and two stopped working within the first 2-4 days. The ones that did work made my gums a bit raw after brushing and I ended up stopping use of them altogether. I have never had any of these issues with the branded ones. Although they do feel quite overpriced it's worth the better quality and extra care to my teeth/gums imo.
Unless they damage enamel on your teeth…
A better comparison would be trying to use a very coarse sand paper while trying to get a very fine finish…
I've had no problems with these so far.
One word: eBay. You can get a pack of 10 heads for $8, free shipping, of course Chinese copies, but still…
The bristles are tougher. It could possibly damage gums. Depends on how sensitive ur gums are
Colgate brushes vs Oral B..
I much prefer Oral B with colgate toothpaste
Why do you prefer one brand over the other?
Sincerely,
Peasant manual toothbrush user
Oral B was recommended by my dentist.
I chose colgate (to compare at first, because i used it's toothpaste brand) but felt it didn't clean as well as the Oral B I currently use (pro 500)In saying this my teeth have (touch wood/ keyboard)
Never had an issue since birth.I grew up in WA for the first 7 years of my life and have been told the ratio of dental issues are less in the west due to high fluoride in the water.
My sister however (youngest of 4) has had terrible issues with cavities, crowns etc as she was born a few months before leaving to QLD (where we spent the majority of our lives)
I lived in VIC for 10 years and she did not and i'm told VIC have higher fluoride than QLD.
Its either in the water that led me to beleive the science or the fact my mouth feels cleaner using Oral B.
I can't say buy one or the other, but Oral B electric tooth brushes are considered the best by the FDI World Dental Federation.Toothbrushes aside, fluoride in drinking water has been linked to many health issues including cancer.
But thats subject to arguments in the method of testing.
SLS (sodium laurel sulphate, the key ingredient in all leading toothpastes) has also been linked to cancer and is found in nearly Everything you put on or in your body that foams up eg body wash, shampoo, cleanser etcThe organic movement in the last 15 years was sparked by this SLS cancer link study and the now "Organic" movement has began.
SLS, parabeens, BPA etc are all considered not organic products so cannot be certified as such in products.So, clean healthy teeth vs a long cancer free life is debatable, but the method of applying toothpaste I use is Oral B, because it cleans my teeth better than when using a manual brush (took a lot of training to not brush back and forward like a manual as this WILL damage your enamel, and is why the heads rotate at high frequencies to remove plaque)
Just give it a go for a year and visit your dentist every 6 months for feedback of your results.Trust Rob he is the teeth playboy after all.
@ozy: You seem to be making a lot of your decisions on feelings and listening to marketing messages coming out of "movements" rather than scientific consensus.
That's in between sounding like an advertisement for Oral B and posting a video advertisement where presumably you learnt about oral B.
You seem to be making a lot of your decisions on feeling
I feel my teeth are clean, healthy, and i'm grateful my choices to date have kept them that way.
I researched teeth as my friend had issues and I didn't growing up, which got me thinking about my sisters teeth.Believe it or not but he is now a dentist himself, i have no idea what he uses now, but i know he has more porcelain teeth than teeth and he is in his mid 30's
The Organic thing, I do not follow. its BS! (For those who disagree, you'll love my wife, who has a certified organic beauty therapy salon)
But as SLS is so prevalent in consumer products, she comes home to our toothpaste and happily chooses to use it knowing its not organic, but keeps her from the dentist drill!Scientific consensus is, choose organic. As science proves the links to cancer in SLS, Parabeens & bpa in plastics etc (SLS which I choose to use twice daily on my teeth)
I got asked why I choose one brand over another, and gave my life story for the community to see my answer to it.
I can't say buy one or the other, but Oral B electric tooth brushes are considered the best by the FDI World Dental Federation.
I'm not advertising Oral B, I didn't even say to buy one, I just explained the science behind my choice, and the FDI I do believe has it right compared to dolars too be saved in buying what I personally tested to be inferior, going against my dentists recommendation at the time. That and it goes against my Ozbargainer lifestyle in paying full price for my pro 500 which is two years old, needs charging once a week and i got for $39 at woolies after a cashback deal that was posted on this site.
The Rob video was a bit of fun, and is what kids my age grew up watching on TV. I used Colgate and BIC manual toothbrushes growing up, but never felt as cleaner teeth and gums until I used electric and chose Oral B.
I floss with Colgate daily, I use Colgate total twice daily, i'm not opposed to the company in anyway.But my choice of toothbrush is what science and my life experience has shown to be the better choice.
So if you think my choice was made from a series of marketing brainwashing for branding, why did I order four 12 packs of colgate total from the latest COTD deal?
All I recommend is try both, but trust science for teeth, once the baby teeth are gone you only get one more chance to take care of them.@ozy:
While there is LOTS of wisdom in your words, don't forget the genetic factor. Things are not that simple as you are explaining them.
Wait for pro care series to go on sale. It usually last twice as long as vitality as the battery in pro care is at least ni mh instead ni cd.
These are great if you recharge straight away and go on trips (in case you forget it) though.
But yes, you have a valid point. Plus the pro ones generally have higher RPM.
These DO NOT have bluetooth how will I be able to track my brushing statistics?
the Pro care 500 handle is the nice middle ground between the weak vitality and useless features
There is an oral-b toothbrush at woolworths for half price starting this coming wednesday according to the catalogue - the Vitality toothbrush (http://imgur.com/a/PdN2N)
Which one is better?Just link to the actual picture next time and not an album of 20+ pages.
Here I did it for you.
http://i.imgur.com/9Smoxp5.jpgAs you may have be able to tell, they are the same model - just $0.50 more expensive in your photo.
The battery on these lasts about 3 brushes. After that it spins too slowly. It's fine as long as you charge it that regularly
was $21 at Coles ~1-2 weeks ago.
still great post :)I am in the market for an electric toothbrush…but now I'm put off by tomkun01's comment. What other model electric toothbrushes do people recommend?
I always put mine in the charger after each use.
I've had an Oral B 9600 Triumph with LCD screen/timer, variable program for many years. It came with case, charger, 3-4 different brushes and two handles. Battery life is excellent, given it's age (approx 8 yrs). After 2-3 days while it doesnt have the same speed it still works sufficiently.
I can buy a new battery for around $20 including postage (42mm x 17mm 2500 mAh 1.2v Ni-MH)
Get the next model up the Pro Care 500 easiest way to tell is it has a little battery icon at the base. It has more power and lasts a full 7 days if you brush for 2 times 2 minutes.
I would recommend a sonic toothbrush as opposed to a mechanical electric toothbrush. About a year ago i looked into it and that was what most of the information i found on other forums / websites said. Basically most "electric" toothbrushes are just electric motors spinning or moving a toothbrush so it is still quite similar to a normal brushing. Sonic toothbrushes vibrate and high frequencies which according to what i read is much better for your teeth / gums.
Edit: Source for proof that sonic seems to be better than electric - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9487838
How is this better than traditional manual toothbrush?
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-051X.1994.…
(1994) Testing a particular Oral B electric toothbrush.
"At the end of this trial, this electric toothbrush proved to be more effective than a regular manual tooth brush."
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-051X.1994.…
(1994) Abstract pretty abstract, but basically better results on a plaque index (PlI) and gingival index (GI)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/08895406899…
(1989) "These data suggest that the rotary electric toothbrush is more effective than conventional toothbrushes for removing plaque and controlling gingivitis in adolescents during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances."
+1 for your evidence based answer.
3 of the top 5 results on Google Scholar for 'electric toothbrush'. I'm sure there are better sources.
Whenever I'm going to ask a (general knowledge) question, I always Google it first - makes you look smarter than you are too
All these Oral B electric toothbrushes typically do not last beyond 2 years in terms of battery life. After a year of regular daily use, you will find that brush rotation strength and speed is noticeably worse than when first bought. After the 2nd year you would want to keep it on constant charge to get the best out of the battery.
That might be true for the entry level models like this, is it still NiCd?
NiMH is much better. My wife has been using hers for a decade now. I was not quite as lucky and replace about every 5 years.
I know heaps of people that are still using their oral b/Braun toothbrush 5 and even 10 years on. All of them left their brush on charge at all times except when brushing of course.
Ok the dude I was thinking at 10 years is probably actually at 9. He definitely can't get more than a decent use out of it but that's all u need if using it at home
would this be a better deal($28.99) since it come with 2 extra brush heads?
http://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/product.asp?id=58568&pnam…I remember they were half price at chemist warehouse a few weeks ago. Gone back up a tad in price. As c0balt says, these come with 2 brush heads as well apparently
total of 3 heads? could anyone confirm this?
I was referring to the one that has the packaging with the Australian flag on it. It didn't advertise that it comes with 2 brush heads on the box, but it did come with 2 brush heads. I still have the spare one and have been keeping it in case someone spends the night and forgets their toothbrush ;) - but I threw away the packaging the day I opened it, so I don't know 100% if it's the same one.
It was a few months ago that I got it as a gift, so I can't say with certainty that the one in this deal with the Australian flag on the packaging comes with 2 brush heads.
Someone will need to confirm if it does or does not.
not sure why someone just -NEG for asking a genuine question…..
does it come with total of 3 heads (1 on brush + 2 extra)?
or it just come with total of 2 heads (1 on brush + 1 extra)?
WARNING WARNING WARNING!!!
We got 2 packs. I used it once and I will never use it again. It was too powerful and thus way too hard on the teeth. It felt like 'jackhammering' rather than brushing. My wife said she will use it instead but after one go at it she embarrassingly admitted that it was too hard.
We didn't use the second one so it was refunded.
Really, warning??!
Bit dramatic don't you think?I am only telling the truth from our experience. It was a wasted $20 and it could have been $40. I am sure many others would find them useful but I am just warning the one with sensitive dentals.
You think one of these is too much? You wouldn't like the top of the line version I got!
It felt like 'jackhammering' rather than brushing. My wife said she will use it instead but after one go at it she embarrassingly admitted that it was too hard.
I'm sorry, ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Should use soft heads, and very lightly hold it against your teeth. Only require 1 second brushing per tooth, or else can wear enamel. Still a superior clean compared to manual toothbrushing.
Bahahaha!!!!!!!!!!! :0
Wouldn't be the first time I've seen some kid put a glock in his mouth…
Hahaha
Two weeks ago I saw $21.5 in Woolworths and bought one.
It's a decent price but the $49 original price is totally unrealistic and just a bait price.
It's that price in safeway and coles. People must pay it.
You'll also notice a difference with the actual brush head too. I used to use the normal ones that came with the box. And for years I loved it. Tried the floss action one about 18 months ago and have been using that type of head up until about a month ago. For some reason I went back to the normal head. I think it was because I had a spare pack lying around… Needless to say, within a week I went and bought more of the floss action head!!
Damn. I was tossing up between the normal head and the floss action one when I bought one of these at Coles last week, and bought the normal ones. Now I want to try the floss heads.
They seem to wear slower also (floss ones)
I noticed this too! But still recommend to change it regularly :p
I didn't think there would be a difference, just thought it was all a gimmick to get more money from you… but after going back to the normal head, you'll notice a big difference with the floss action one.
Pretty sur e these brushes don't have a pressure sensor in them so they're really bad for your teeth. The good oral b onnes with pressure sensors etc start around $70-100. I screwed up the enamel on my teeth using one of these cheapies. And if you've ever had dental work done you'll know it's not cheap.
Pressure sensitive heads don't work the way you think they do. They just have a light or pulse when you are putting too much strain. Pressure is controlled by your hand.
Enamel is eroded by acidic compounds in food or drink and bacterial byproducts, not by brushing alone.
It's the same if you had a manual toothbrush, don't brush after you eat, and don't give horrible advice as you have just done. Blaming a toothbrush for your dental problems is a joke.
The higher models actually slow down the brushing rpm when the pressure sensor is triggered when you use too much force (controlled by your hand). So the pressure sensor is there for damage control to prevent high rpm + high pressure concurrently which could damage your teeth/enamel over time.
I have an old Philips Sensasomething and the brush clicks back on hinge when you press too hard. Very simple and very effective as long as the hinge activates at the right pressure and I don't see why it wouldn't. I can't see why anyone would want a sensor to flash a light or something when you can have a simple mechanism like that
That's Netherland's ingenuity for ya, as expected, Germans over-engineer it :P
In this thread: people that need to learn how to use an electric toothbrush the correct way.
Please talk to a dentist or Google it, it's completely different to manual brushing.This price is pretty common for this type of oral b brush..
Does anyone know where to buy good quality but cheap heads? I heard the Kogan ones are terrible and break apart. I always buy the originals from Shaver Shop but they are so expensive!
check local Chemist WH(s) discount and price vary $1~5, some time discount like $15ish for 4 heads, that's the price I will paid.
typically $5 per head on a special at woolies/coles (large pack of 10 heads).
Bought two brushes from the US (older models) in 2001. One of them is fried, the other is still going strong.
That's how much I paid for a pack of 3 sonicare brush heads @ Myer super saturday. Actually I paid more than that.
Yep, bargain. Thanks!