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Does anybody's Ultra shake and make a very loud noise?
Is this normal?
(Bought 4 weeks ago)
Mine does and it depends on the setting it is on. The higher it goes the louder it gets.
Thanks!
Thanks for linking and confirming! Watching now
Looking more like a scuba diver 😐
We don't have one of these specifically, but we bought a knock off water flosser 12 months ago and it's bloody amazing. Feels like you've been to the dentist for a full clean after every floss and the crap that comes out of your teeth will blow you away.
Do you know that ozbargain rush? The feeling you get when you discover there is a product youve never heard of before, for a problem you dont have, but you can't beleive you havent considered purchasing it before, and you want it now? I got that when seeing this product.
I find cheaper alternatives work just as good if not better than a waterpik. For example the Soocas W3 mentioned goes up to 130psi while being portable, this "ultra" waterpik only does up to 100psi while still being bulky, makes no sense to me why you'd need this bulk.
The soocas looks great. Ours is a corded model flosser, which does the job but cordless would be perfect.
bulk means more water which means longer duration.
I only need to refill my portable flosser once in each session, which takes less than 5 seconds. I guess it's up to you if you think that 5 seconds is worth having a non-portable unit.
Do you have a link to the cheaper version you bought? Thanks
This one rates pretty good on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Irrigator-Rechargeable-DentJet-Wat…
The soocas you can get on aliexpress:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32955673350.html?spm=a2g0s.8…
I ordered here when was on sale but finished now:
https://www.fpvfaster.com.au/products/soocas-w3-oral-irrigat…
But are any of these you link better than these…?
Waterpik Black Cordless Water Flosser
Waterpik Cordless Select Black Water Flosser
@Bargain4U: The Dentjet one goes up to 100psi, the Soocas goes up to 130psi. A higher psi means more water pressure, which in turn means better/stronger cleaning, depending on the sensitivity of your teeth.
The 2 cordless waterpiks only go up to a paltry 75psi (a spec which they cleverly hide), so yes the Dentjet and Soocas are miles better.
I'm quite certain the one at Chemist Warehouse is the same. Picture shows different colour but Waterpik only has two corded models and neither look like the pro model. If it's the same you can get it price beat for roughly $84.50. Link
different handle
also one is ultra plus
Have one. Don't get it just floss. This is no substitute
This is no substitute
That's correct, water flossing complements manual flossing, not substitute it.
Recommended steps are to do all three, in the following order:
Why floss before brushing? Isn't that like using the whipper snipper before the lawn mower?
You are supposed to use the whipper snipper before the mower!
That way, the mower collects all the cuttings!
@damion: Not embarrassed to admit you blew my mind with this revelation. You have genuinely changed the way I do two tasks for the rest of my life
@damion: Good point Damion! You got me there, well played!
Could it be argued that you'd be whipper snippering more grass than you'd need to if you mowed first? So there's more work regarding whipper snippering but then less work as in you don't have to push the lawm mower around the perimeter to collect all the cuttings. So is there more work involved in walking the perimeter with the mower at the end or whipper snippering for a longer period of time?
Regarding the flossing, if you brush first, your flossing would be to remove bits that the brushing did not. If you floss first, you're removing a lot of stuff that would go away with brushing anyway and spending more time than needed.
Pull down my reasonings sir!
@Alex10: My understanding is that you should swirl water first to get all the loose food out, then floss to clean between, then swirl again before brushing. The main reason for brushing is not to get food off your teeth, but to remove the plaque and cover in fluoride.
@damion: Thanks damion, I will check with my dentist when I go next as I'm curious. It's interesting everyone has their own take and own style of doing things.
What's the consensus on rinsing after brushing teeth? Rinse the toothpaste out or just spit the toothpaste out and NOT rinse?
Depends on your circumstances. I manually floss, waterpik and brush. Reason being is because I have fixed retainer wires on top and bottom of my front teeth. Manually flossing with a wire glued to your teeth is hard. This was the only reason I got the waterpik, was to help clean up hard to reach areas that I can miss with manual flossing.
I had one, but gave up after about a year. Low power setting: not cleaning properly. High power: causing gum bleeding. There is just no medium setting which would be quite efficient while not damaging my gums.
gum bleeding isn't your gums being damaged by the water - it's a sign of the gums already being damaged to begin with.
My gums began to recess a bit with age, but generally I have no problem with them - brushing, flossing and biting into hard food does not cause bleeding. Some minor bleeding occurs after plaque/tartar removal by the dentist.
What do dentists think of these things?
Dentist won't recommend these, because cleaner teeth means less business for them.
Manual floss is great but it isn't for everyone. And for others with manual floss this is a great compliment.
I don't think you know how healthcare professionals operate
Cleaner teeth does not correlate to less business
people still need check ups
people still need braces
people still need routine care
people still need dentures
people still need problems unrelated to hygiene diagnosed…
I do know how they operate, some of them are more into making money then caring about your health. I have my dental checkup every six months. And over the years I have seen a number of them. Apart from a few most of them have paid little attention or cared about my health.
I have been booked for work that was never carried out, I have had some bad experiences to say the least. But again there have been good points too.
And also hope much they charge doesn't equal to the quality of service they provide.
@nadan: I'm lucky to have a good dentist but I've seen how some of them work Remember it's a commercial driven practice first and foremost.
I must have a weird dentist, he recommends them to everyone.
Finally buying one after my dentist recommended it to me a few months ago
It's no substitute for flossing which is what most patients seem to want it for.
It's great when used in addition to flossing, especially for periodontal patients with deeper pocketing.
Compliance rates aren't great so see if you can buy it from a manufacturer or retailer which accepts returns.
I tried it but didn't make any difference, think I'll go back to soaking my dentures.
I highly recommend this with of course brushing and flossing.
I've been using a waterflosser for years and its amazing. Ive owned the philips airfloss and waterpik but have to say waterpik is the best.
Pretty sure same price at Costco Instore. Can get this or the slightly small travel version
only costco cost an additional $60 for membership. if this is the only thing you need to buy from there, ain't a bargain.
Was at costco 2 days ago, It was not. $139 if i remember.
Thx OP way cheaper than eBay, I don’t floss enough so this is a good start
Is there any benefit using this if you don’t have any teeth?
Possibly other areas of your body.
Serious reply - you can clean poo streaks in the toilet. There's a kickstarter for essentially the same device labelled as a toilet cleaner.
wash toy cars. (real ones need 1800+ psi)
Thinking of getting the cordless one. Are you losing a lot more effectiveness compared to the non-cordless ones?
imo, cordless for flossing is a luxury and not necessary (when compared to other appliances such as a toothbrush, which you can use in the shower haha)
The biggest con is eventually the battery's capacity will diminish
It's not a luxury at all, you can get ones as low as $37.50 like this previous deal that work just as good/better as a waterpik.
Fair point
With all cordless devices, the con is eventual dissipation of battery capacity over the long term use
@sssbp: That is true and should be taken into account. However I've had my portable flosser for nearly 6 months now and have not noticed any degradation of the battery (Still lasts 1-2 weeks for me without charging). So the positives far outweigh the negatives for me.
I want to use the flosser in the shower so it doesn't matter if water goes everywhere.
I thought this was a good idea too, but mine has now died, presumably from the humidity. The insides are corroded, even through all the seals. (Waterpik from ALDI)
I read in the FAQ under the product item that this cordless one is not water resistant…
If it's a Waterpik, yes it's less pressure on a portable. Up to 75psi vs 100psi on this ultra. Other brands do not suffer from this problem. My portable flosser from this deal does up to 110psi, which is even higher than this countertop one.
Thank OP , order 2 one cordless for use at work and one with the water tank for use at home, cheaper than flea bay.
There are a few comments here that it doesn't replace normal flossing. Personally I disagree, maybe my water flosser is a higher psi than others.
When I started using the water flosser I couldn't use it above a setting of 4, it made my red gums bleed and it was bloody painful. After about a week my gums changed to a nice pink colour and I could crank it up to an 8 or so with no bleeding and no pain. A few posts up I said that you won't believe what comes out of your teeth, I have never been able to get that from normal flossing.
What water flosser do you have?
The brand is nicefeel lol. I'm definitely not recommending the brand though as much as the whole idea of water flossing.
got it for $79.95 with a welcome code. the website is a bit dodgy, so I copied the code and used it on my original account and it still worked.
I got a $3.14 cashrewards notification immediately upon payment, making this a cool $76.81 delivered.
Maybe someone else can get lucky.
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Thank you! Purchased the Cordless one based on reviews/comments I saw that the reduced PSI was still plenty for the job (some people not even using the high setting). To me, that indicates that it definitely does the job as far as the design of removing plaque, but that some people can just 'handle' extra pressure.
Not bothered by the smaller reservoir size, apparently the battery is replaceable easily enough when it fades in a few years, and the portability seems really useful. Save $10 too!
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Does it replace manual flossing ie is it as effective?
This vs Piksters?
Website down?
rip shavershop
costco still had the waterpik with travel version for like $100
Different
waterpik is like spraying your dirty car with a hose, does nothing to get rid of grime or dirt. Only useful have big food bits.
Plaque can only be removed with mechanical interaction
This one is solid, I bought this exact model 6 years ago and it's still working. Don't think they have ever updated it. Just a note, it will wake up the whole family with the pump noise if using in the morning so use in the evening before bed.I think I paid like $49 on special back then from Harvey Norman.
Appears to be out of stock?
Cordless still available.
These are great when you have braces and can't get the normal floss in between your teeth.
Thanks OP, just bought a cordless one :)
We saw these in the shavershop store in Melbourne cbd. Might be worth having a look or contacting them.
It’s back in stock? I just made an order :)
thanks, unmarked and updated
Thanks, looks like back in stock, I just ordered one.
thanks, unmarked and updated
Hmm.. this or the soccas
It says it's in stock but when you checkout it says it's sold out. :/
thanks, updated the deal and marked as OOS
Just checked it again, now it's in stock and ordered.
No dice!
@Dwil06: Actually got one ordered eventually. Just by chance after trying a few times over a few hours.
I will keep it marked as out of stock. Even though you can add it to cart it won't let you check out. The site seems a bit buggy.
Available again!
Thanks OP. Just grabbed one with the $10 off and free shipping. Quality deal. Catch selling this for $129.
That's a good price for the Ultra. Very good device.