Delayed opening this a few days after purchase because I thought it would be time consuming to set up and use. I was wrong. Very easy to use and it actually takes less than 3 minutes to empty the reservoir. I use it at least twice a day. I also brush and floss beforehand. It is amazing that even after brushing and flossing, the water pik still flushes out food particles. What??!!
I love this water pick and can't think of anything to improve it. I'm amazed at how much food it removes from between my teeth. I add a capful of Listerine to the water and it makes my mouth nice and fresh. My gums look healthier just after two weeks of use. I highly recommend this water pick.
My dentist recommended I get one of these devices to better clean my teeth. I floss regularly but never seemed to be quite enough. I have several Caps and maybe that is why it never seemed quite as clean as I'd have liked. I looked at several models --cordless and corded. This model is corded. I bought it for the positive reviews. First, the con: 1) It's large- does take up space on your counter, 2) It's loud- (only matters if you are concerned about waking others), 3) I need to run the cord around the sink to reach the plug- something I don't prefer (water and electric don't mix well), 4) Takes a little getting used to / can be messy with water dripping out of your mouth. Now the PROS: 1) It gets my teeth cleaner then ever before, 2) Cleaner teeth = fresher breath, 3) It's convenient to use.
In summary- even though it might seem the CONS outweigh the PROS, I do recommend this for the simple reason that is gets my teeth cleaner then ever before. And that's the most important thing for me.
I have been using this for a few weeks now and love it. It does such a good job at flossing; so much better than regular floss. My mouth feels really clean when I am finished.
Purchased for myself and more for my 10yr old. He just started getting orthodontics applied so anything that we can do to keep the added hardware clean is worth it. Only negative would be that the kit came with heads that don't apply to either of us. Maybe more kits with specific options instead of heads for everything????