The battery life available from the ProtectiveClean 5100 is more than adequate in my opinion and exceeded expectations. As you brush your teeth the bristles need only skim the surface of the teeth to dislodge bacteria, plaque and food debris, lots of force is not required to brush the teeth clean.

Triple tone of high-med-low means the Brush Head Replacement reminder feature has been deactivated. The brush head replacement light and battery light will also blink amber 3 times in unison to confirm deactivation. If you are away for a few nights or even a couple of weeks for business or pleasure, you simply need not worry about taking the charging stand with you.

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If you like the idea of changing the brushing intensity, the ProtectiveClean 6100 might be worth consideration. You can change between 3 intensity levels on all cleaning modes. However, there is a certain quality and confidence that comes with using this brush and that can really only be understood when you use it. It sounds odd I know, but trust me, there is just something that makes splashing out a bit more seem fine.

The UK electric toothbrush market tends to operate on a policy of very high recommended retail prices, but in reality, sell at significantly lower prices anywhere between 20-60% less. Brushing too hard over long periods of time can wear out brush heads but also cause gum recession and damage to the tooth enamel. This is a system that gently increases the power over the first 14 brushings to help you get used to brushing with the ProtectiveClean 5100.

The brush head replacement light and battery light will also blink green 3 times in unison to confirm activation. These price drops tend to happen within a few days and weeks of launch. Given electric toothbrushes are generally on the market for 3-5 years before being replaced I don’t quite understand why they do it so soon or at all even. Modes Clean: For exceptional everyday clean Gum Care: Gently massages gums White: Removes surface stains Cleaning performance Speed: Up to 62000 brush movement/min Health benefits: Helps reduce cavities Whitening benefits: Whitens teeth in 1 week Even on the most power hungry cleaning mode, ‘Gum Care’, I achieved just shy of 3 weeks usage time, 20 days to be precise. That is 6 more than Sonicare suggest.

I, therefore, have to take the bold decision and base my opinion on the most likely selling price of some 50-60% less than suggested. Look for the above symbol on replacement brush heads to ensure compatibility with the brush head replacement reminder technology. However, in use, even when wet, the brush certainly didn’t feel all that slippy in hand. I didn’t feel like it would be all that easy to drop. A 2-minute 30-seconds mode. 2 minutes for normal cleaning and 30 seconds to polish the front teeth. Some might see this as an oversight, particularly if being used by young children or those who struggle to grip onto things.Triple tone of high-med-low means the pressure sensor feature has been deactivated. The brush head replacement light and battery light will also blink amber 3 times in unison to confirm deactivation. If you want to go straight in with full power you can turn the EasyStart off. How you do this is explained in the FAQ’s at the end of this review.

Items included Handle: 1 ProtectiveClean Brush heads: 2 W2 Optimal White standard Charger: 1 Travel case: 1 Keep the power on/off button pressed until you hear a series of two short beeps (after 4-5 seconds). Philips Sonicare's advanced sonic technology pulses water between teeth, and its brush strokes break up plaque and sweep it away for an exceptional daily clean.

Our QuadPacer lets you know when you've spent just the right amount of time cleaning each part of your mouth, while our Smartimer tells you when you've brushed for the recommended two minutes