Oral B replacement heads (original)? Need advice!

Lcheepo on 13/08/2011 - 14:38
Last edited 13/08/2011 - 14:41

Hi guys,

I was recently given a new Oral B Triumph 9500DLX from a friend (who a already has a better model) but unfortunately given to me with no brush heads. I've looked on ebay and thought I found some at a great price but was advised that most cheap ones are fake and normally don't last as long as the originals and are prone to breaking easily.

I've used just a standard toothbrush all my life so don't know where to begin. I normally use a hard bristled toothbrush and I rarely floss.

Any advice on where is the cheapest to buy original replacement heads (online or instore) and what type would suit me best?

Thanks in advance.

Find Me A Bargain

Comments

  • kasumi on 13/08/2011 - 15:33
    +1

    Costco have a special on at the moment (valid until tomorrow 14th July) for a 10 pack (8 standard precision clean heads + 2 Flossheads) for $32.99 (normally $39.99)

    Otherwise, Target have a current sale on their Oral B Brush heads at 25% off at $18.70 for 4 pack standard precision clean heads

    http://target.dynamiccatalogue.com.au/portal/offerdetails/or…

    If you're near Chatswood, Roy Young chemist at Westfield sells them at similar Target discounted prices all year round.

    i personally like the Pro White brushes (for whitening) but your safest bet is to get the standard precision head cleaners to try it out first

  • Macgyver on 13/08/2011 - 15:38
    +1

    It matters what fake ones you get.

    Some fake ones last longer than the original OralB.

  • bluesuby09 on 13/08/2011 - 16:28

    I've had fake ones that fell apart after about 10 uses-they generally don't fit well (you have to jam them on) but I have a local market where i get (genuine???) 3 brushes for $10 and they last as well as the originals.

    • Macgyver on 16/08/2011 - 19:11

      Yer they are fake, but like I said above, they work just fine.

      You could be getting real ones, but they probably been stolen :O

  • endotherm on 13/08/2011 - 18:28

    Check out the Shaver Shop (most shopping centres have them I think) or http://shavershop.com.au/. They have sales on from time to time and they generally stock everything. I've also seen them at K-Mart but can't comment on the price. I think you should "budget" $4-5 each for standard genuine ones, e.g. http://www.shavershop.com.au/products/accessories14/31bonusp… (4 for $18.50), 20c cheaper than the Target deal above :).

  • cheepo on 15/08/2011 - 20:31

    Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Ended up going to Costco yesterday (here in Melbourne) and getting the value pack for $33 as kasumi168 suggested. What a nightmare to get out the parking lot at closing time!

    Never realized so many places them so I will keep the some of the other places in mind when I run out of these.

  • beefabear77 on 28/11/2011 - 19:48

    I have purchased fakes off ebay advertised as genuine and they were rubbish. Lasted a while, but terrible fit and kept falling off while trying to brush!

  • shmahoo on 18/02/2012 - 17:26

    $2.50 for a pack of 4 genuine brush heads @ Coles Reservoir

    heaps of stock as I write this

    see this post http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/63752

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