Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5100 Electric Toothbrush Review - UK

[@xxdeedee]

Bought this yesterday. My teeth have never felt this clean in my fuckin life mate. 80 quid is a bargain

[@ashlyn527]

well done! I have the white one that just came in today! It works awesomely!

[@rubyshoes1032]

Got mine today for £79 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎉

[@ElectricTeeth]

Nice. How are you finding it?

[@unknowngirl6439]

Bought this today on clearance from my local boots for 21 pounds 😍

[@ElectricTeeth]

Oh wow that's a cracking price. Bargain. 👍

[@HarmoniaAAxyridis]

Sorry I'm commenting all over the place, but so this one I see does not have a usb type charger which might be problematic for me traveling in and out of the US unless I perhaps buy a charger separately. Maybe on with a charging USB case might actually be the smartest move... I'm gonna check out the oral b ones as well to see their charging options...

[@davidosemeke5202]

How exactly do I charge this toothbrush? I'm from the UK and the plug this toothbrush comes with looks like it's meant to be plugged into a USA socket (it has 2 legs). Is there some other model I can look at or a fix for this?

[@ElectricTeeth]

The adapter provided is for a shaver socket found in many UK bathrooms that uses 2 pins. If they are round they are UK. US are flat 2 pins. You can buy 2 pin to 3 pin adapters from good electronics stores or online. These allow you to connect the charger to a 3pin UK socket.

[@benl9255]

Wow, they're now around 80 retail.

[@csrstlo]

Ben L yep I got one 2 weeks ago paid around $80

[@ethaninthavongxay]

I got mine like more than a year ago and it was over $100 and then I looked online and it’s Cheaper now!

[@heyboi_]

Just ordered two from Target at just over $60 each

[@frida507]

Now SEK 690 (62 British pounds) in Sweden.

[@Andytlp]

84 eur over here. It better be every bit as good as they make it out to be because thats like 5 years worth of manual toothbrushes.

[@bmn]

1:15 Where did the toothpaste go?

[@glitter-lk5dz]

Please apply the paste to the palm of your hand.

[@friealan7]

What is the speed of this one? Is it the fastest of the 6100?

[@ElectricTeeth]

They all have the same motor offering 31,000 brush strokes/62,000 movements per minute.

[@marionwebster5910]

Doesn't mention how noisy the brush is. Makes a loud buzzing noise. I have used other sonic toothbrushes that do not make as much noise.

[@ElectricTeeth]

Hi Marion. Thanks for the feedback. The brush does make a buzzing noise. It is quieter than Oral-B toothbrushes, but this 5100 is no louder in my opinion than any other Sonicare model. Other sonic toothbrushes I have tested make a similar sound, I have not used many that are much quieter. Which models have you used that are much quieter?

[@lilijli]

@@ElectricTeethhello! May I ask what is the difference between the modes? Can I use the ‘white’ mode to clean my teeth instead of using clean mode?

[@josephbryanmitchell5938]

£78 from Costco, just got one

[@willty]

Really wish you would come off the fence and say which is better oral b or sonicare

[@ElectricTeeth]

I am sorry if you feel I am too on the fence. This is because it really is difficult to say which is better as what makes one better than the other is different for different people. Some might think one is better because it is cheaper, whilst another will think it is better because it has more features. If we look at the clinical evidence, Oral-B wins. I personally prefer the cleaning action of Oral-B too. However, I believe Sonicare have some great touches that make their products look and feel better. You might find the following article helpful, where I compare the 2 brands and give further explanation, based on certain decision factors. www.electricteeth.co.uk/sonicare-vs-oral-b/ I am more than happy to answer any specific questions you may have.

[@D0991N]

Can you use compatible brush heads with this?

[@ElectricTeeth]

You can, but be aware that the brush head replacement reminder system will not work when using compatible brush heads.

[@D0991N]

@@ElectricTeeth that's great, many thanks :)