Oral-B 8850 Professional Care 3D Electric Toothbrush

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 12 x 8 x 4 inches ; 2 pounds
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN: B0067M0TKQ
UPC: 736211870698
Item model number: 8850

Product Description

Toothbrush features: - 1 Precision Clean brush head - 1 Sensitive Clean brush head - Charge indicator - Charging station

Product Features

Unique 3D Excel cleaning action. 40,000 in-and-out pulsations gently loosen plaque, 8,800 side-to-side oscillations sweep plaque away.
2 Minute Timer. Signals after 2 minutes to ensure professionally recommended brushing time.
Pressure Sensor. Helps promote gentle brushing. Pulsations stop when you press too hard.
Compact Round Brush Head. Inspired by dental professionals. Surrounds each tooth for a thorough clean.
3-Modes: Clean, Sensitive and Polish.

Customer Reviews

I honestly love this toothbrush, it gets my teeth cleaner than a regular toothbrush, and also helped to remove an old stain that I had on my teeth for years. I love the three modes, the first one is regular cleaning, the second is for gentle cleaning, and the third is a polisher. My teeth look so white and healthy after using this brush, I don't think I will ever use a manual toothbrush again. After the first time I used it there was a noticeable difference with my teeth. I am a smoker and love coffee, and I am allergic to peroxide, so my teeth didn't look very white, and I had to be careful what kind of toothpaste I used because only the good toothpastes that worked had peroxide in them, with the Braun 3D brush my teeth look as healthy as they feel. I get compliments on my smile, and people even ask me what I use now on my teeth!

I have owned this product for one year now. It seems well designed except for one really big flaw. The battery is terrible. When I bought the product the battery lasted about 1 week when fully charged (brushing twice per day). Now it lasts exactly 3 days, and the last day it runs very slowly. That means you really have to re-charge it after 2 days of use. It then takes 18 hours to charge! I purposely bought this model over the lower level model in their line-up assuming that it might have a better motor or battery, but it seems like it just has a gimmicky 3-speed setting which I cannot find any use for. My wife has a similar model (but without the 3 speeds) and it has similar battery life issues.
Until this product I was a big fan of Braun products. I have a Braun razor which I have had for many, many years. The battery is still going strong and lasts for days and days - and charges in less than an hour.
I also bought a Braun electric toothbrush for travel where you install your own AA batteries in. This product is very good. Costs me less than $20 as I recall and with a top-notch rechargeable battery I have had it last both my wife and I two weeks while on vacation! If this can last 2 weeks for 2 people, I cannot imagine how small and poor a quality battery Braun has installed on the 8850 model to last one person 2 days. (Note: I would not recommend the travel model for everyday use as it is a bit of a pain to change the batteries out and clean the 0-rings that seal the compartment).
I would definitely not buy the 8850 model again.