Oral-B Genius 8000 Silver Power Electric Toothbrush $154.99 - Chemist Warehouse 50% off

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  psyren89 on 21/06/2017 - 18:40

  The Shaver Shop link points to the dual-handle package.

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    tlai on 21/06/2017 - 18:41

    Fixed.

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  panacheski on 21/06/2017 - 18:44

  Good price for high quality electric toothbrush. Highly recommended if you are enthusiastic with your manual brush which over time leads to enamel wear.

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    insular on 21/06/2017 - 18:56

    how does using an electric toothbrush make the enamel wear any less then?

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      tlai on 21/06/2017 - 19:01

      +1

      Maybe because of the pressure sensor on the electric, but not on the manual.

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        insular on 21/06/2017 - 19:21

        probably, but electric (even with low pressure applied) has you probably running over your teeth thousands more times than with manual. the question is, is manual enough?

        dentists ive spoken to say 'it's the same'. or 'there is no difference'.

        but i don't trust them (many reasons). eg. drill deeper! he'll need a root canal! blind obsession with fluoride etc.

        i use electric because it's far easier and quicker. whether it makes a diff to enamel wearing, i really don't know. probably because i don't have any left.

        pressure sensor, well, maybe it's a gimmick? like bluetooth and 2-minute timer?

        having said that, thinking of ordering because it might have better oscillating and pulsating features.

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        panacheski on 23/06/2017 - 15:32

        @insular:

        You should try to trust your health professional more - dentists, the collage of rheumatologists etc are not blindly obsessed with fluoride. There is overwhelming and credible evidence for prevention of dental caries.

        This particular electric toothbrush has an app which guides you thru a sequence of brushing all tooth surfaces - so you shouldnt go over the same surface too many times. Even if you do, tooth wear is caused more by the pressure rather than frequency of brushing - so those who brush multiple times a day may not experience enamel wear but those that brush less but give it an enthusiastic scrub do experience tooth wear. For this reason many dentists recommend electric as it has a pressure sensor to assist people (ie most people dont scrub hard on purpose but it is difficult to calibrate and control).

        Hope that helps clarify the initial statement.

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        insular on 23/06/2017 - 16:40

        @panacheski: re:fluoride, i'm not going to bother replying because it's a debate with idiot academics that refuse to recognise newer research (and revised government practice in other countries) because it conflicts with everything they have been taught and spruiked for so many years. nothing like charging extra for a 'fluoride treatment' on every visit that has bugger all difference in the long run.

        i don't really need a fancy toothbrush that beeps and connects via bluetooth to tell me not too brush too hard (thought i'm sure some people would benefit, or like the feeling that technology is helping them with the daily lives).

        it's amazing how we need a smartphone app to tell us how to brush our bloody teeth. like it's hard to make sure all surfaces are covered. we are truly getting dumber as a society and can't think for ourselves, let alone brush our own teeth without the help of 'technology'.

        you can brush just as hard with a manual brush and have the same problems really.

        i'd suggest that those that brush multiple times a day are not experiencing enamel wear mainly because there is less opportunity for bacteria to erode away at the teeth, which i think is above all when it comes to enamel degradation.

        love it how dentists say, oh yeah the enamel can totally restore itself! bs. maybe if there's something left to build on, but with me for example, it's gone and it's never coming back.

        simply, my teeth have eroded because i never brushed them as a kid. i hated the minty after taste. esp. before going to bed.

        wouldn't mind hearing your thoughts on skeletal fluorosis, or the dental fluorosis i have in my teeth likely due to excessive fluoride ingestion thanks to adelaide tap water in my youth.

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        panacheski on 23/06/2017 - 19:37

        @insular: I am sorry to say you are quite misinformed. It sounds like you are speaking beyond your scope of knowledge. Nevertheless, thank you for sharing your thoughts :)

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        insular on 23/06/2017 - 19:54

        @panacheski: oh please, enlighten me sir

        you say i'm misinformed, but you just accuse me of speaking beyond my scope of knowledge. like you're some kind of expert because you presumably learnt it from a textbook? again, you've added really nothing except that you know better.

        if one thing, academia has taught me, is that even 'esteemed academics' cannot be trusted in all cases. that qualification often gets to their head and nothing else can get in.

        the only good ones are those that come into everything with an open mind at any time. very, very few of those. especially when they need to keep pumping out publications to keep their jobs. some cases there are those that fund their research pushing an agenda, so positive results to keep the funding coming in is expected.

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  m_tank on 21/06/2017 - 18:51

  Bluetooth and more cleaning modes… Anyone know if it is worth the extra coin vs. a Pro3000? Does the Pro3000 still use the NiCd battery?

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    tlai on 21/06/2017 - 19:00

    Only the newest ones genius 8000 & 9000 use the new battery. If your battery life is still ok, maybe you don't need to replace it yet. The oscillation rate and pulsation rate seems the same.

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      m_tank on 21/06/2017 - 19:09

      Thanks OP. I'm looking to replace a unit that is some 6+ years old. Still works but needs charging more frequently than I like. Was putting it off on account of reviews reporting poor battery life in the new range. This deal sounds like a winner.

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        tlai on 21/06/2017 - 19:11

        Yes, the battery life is slightly better with the newer range (up to 12 days). It also shouldn't have the memory effect like the old models (although still not as good as the Philips one)

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  cyclone22 on 21/06/2017 - 19:05

  Can you justify $15 Price difference between 8000 and 9000?

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    tlai on 21/06/2017 - 19:06

    +1

    I think the only difference is the case which allows you to charge your phone with the 9000. Rest of it looks the same. Chemist warehouse gives you easier warranty and allows pickup and more cashrewards.

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      cyclone22 on 21/06/2017 - 19:14

      Thanks

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        tlai on 21/06/2017 - 19:17

        Just checked, the 9000 also has an extra toothbrush head (Floss action) and it also has a tongue cleaning mode, which most people won't use.

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  [Deactivated] on 21/06/2017 - 19:08

  +1

  Note that the brushing performance peaks at the 1000 (AU model) and all models above it are the same spec. You only gain bells and whistles, battery type etc. Also note some people report that the sonicare leave their teeth feeling cleaner.

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    tlai on 21/06/2017 - 19:09

    If the sonicare was the same price, I would probably get that one, 3 week battery life!

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    redslert on 21/06/2017 - 20:02

    This is absolutely correct.
    The mechanics of the toothbursh are all the same.
    The price difference is only in the packaging, bluetooth (gimmick) and additional brush heads.
    The way you brush and performance on the $50 Oral-B is the same as the $200 Oral-B.

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  wtfnodeal on 21/06/2017 - 19:12

  Not all older models use NiCd batteries. You will find NiMh for all the older Pro range.

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    tlai on 21/06/2017 - 19:13

    I think you are right but they still have the memory effect and lose charge & charge capacity over time.

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  ChickenTalon on 21/06/2017 - 19:17

  My PRO is barely lasting two brushes after just 1 year. Going to pull the trigger, hopefully these lithium batteries last longer. Thanks OP

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    tlai on 21/06/2017 - 19:18

    Yep my one was only doing 2-3 brushes.. and would stop working even though the battery indicator was 3 bars… then all of a sudden it goes to red. I tried to take out the batteries but it now no longer charges…

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    lgacb08 on 21/06/2017 - 20:32

    probably need to look at how you use and charge yours, keep leaving it on the charger will make battery degrading faster, mine was starting to degrade after 4 years of use.

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    furyou on 21/06/2017 - 23:42

    Mine does 1. It's 2yrs old.

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  noise36 on 21/06/2017 - 19:33

  You can get a 2x handle set of similar model for about this price on ebay

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    tlai on 21/06/2017 - 19:35

    Unless it's the 8000 or the 9000, the rest of the products are inferior.

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      noise36 on 21/06/2017 - 19:38

      not really https://www.animated-teeth.com/electric_toothbrushes/oral-b-…

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    cyclone22 on 21/06/2017 - 19:57

    Is it 8000 model with dual handle?

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      tlai on 21/06/2017 - 19:58

      Single handle

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  ChickenTalon on 21/06/2017 - 19:37

  Are you 100% sure this one uses lithium batteries? Doesn't seem to spell it out on the box or the listing on chemist warehouse, you sure it's the new version?

  https://www.oralb.com.au/en-au/products/oral-b-genius-8000-b…

  Has slightly different brushes included when you zoom in. I want to be 100% sure i'm not buying another nicad one.

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    tlai on 21/06/2017 - 19:50

    EXTRA-LONG BATTERY LIFE

    The Oral-B GENIUS 8000 toothbrush features a cutting-edge Lithium Ion battery that’s designed to charge with lightning-fast speed, all while delivering long-lasting, consistently powerful cleaning action between charges.

    In your link.

    Edit: although there's no silver version on the website.

    Edit2: looking at the box it does say 12day battery life with matches with the lithium expected life capacity.

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      ChickenTalon on 21/06/2017 - 19:54

      Yep, have just finished digging myself and there is no such thing as an 8000 or 9000 with the old NiCd/NiMh batteries. They both launched with lithium, I was just a bit confused by this comment:

      Saw that the Genius 8000 & 9000 no longer use NiCd/NiMh and Lithium battery

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        tlai on 21/06/2017 - 19:55

        I looked at the boxes in both links and they both look the same so I'm pretty confident it's the lithium battery. There's also a 180 day money back guarantee return by oralb with receipt. The old models use the NiCd/NiMh batteries.

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  noise36 on 21/06/2017 - 20:52

  Ever model from 3000 up has is the same speed "Top brushing action: 3D movement. | 40,000 pulses per min. | 8,800 sweeps/oscillations per min."

  So what you get for the extra cash is bells and whistles…no real improvement on cleaning.

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    wtfnodeal on 21/06/2017 - 21:04

    +1

    Li-ion battery is the selling point on the 8000 & 9000 model

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  noise36 on 21/06/2017 - 21:10

  If you need two this is probably much better value http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAUN-ORAL-B-PRO-5000-ELECTRIC-TO…

  $144.46 delivered for 2x 5000's

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    wtfnodeal on 22/06/2017 - 01:39

    5000 is NiMh battery

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  furyou on 21/06/2017 - 23:42

  I really don't get why the charger isn't 100-240v. What do they want us to use when going on a trip?

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    tlai on 22/06/2017 - 07:30

    I think the 9000 model gives you usb charging with the case? So that one may be more flexible if your trip is longer than 1 week.

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  m_tank on 23/06/2017 - 10:45

  It appears to be back in stock online now.

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  majormick on 30/06/2017 - 14:29

  Use CR5OFF150 for additional $5 off

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  muzzy1907 on 06/07/2017 - 20:30

  Thanks OP picked up two. Will get TRS