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expired Posted by FaithfulSeed7750 • Jul 12, 2020
Jul 12, 2020 12:08 AM
Philips Sonicare Protective Clean 4100 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush
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So to summarize, right now for the Costco 5000, you get 1 brush head extra plus two travel cases for $10 more, compared to buying 2 4100s. You also get two brush settings instead of 1. I don't find 2 settings necessary - I just use "clean" all the time. Sometimes on the 5000 I also find myself accidentally changing the cleaning setting instead of turning on and off the brush because there are 2 buttons instead of 1 button on the 4100.
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youre right. been spending a little too carelessly but this would come in handy if mine randomly broke.
Want to add that my old one has the button to change cleaning type. Never use it and even when I did, all felt the same.
Li-ion only excel in being capable of faster charge/dis-charge over NiMh.
Li-ion is more prone to damage due to temperate extremes and being kept at either near-full or near-empty charge.
Temp probably not issue with toothbrush. But if you normally just put the brush back into the charger after each use ... this will keep the battery at full/near-full charge all the time. This is bad for Li-Ion which likes to be kept at ~3.8V/cell for the longest life (~55-60% charge).
You usually gets a little more cycles out of NiMh than Li-ion too. But keeping it near full charge all the time kills every Li-ion faster compared to NiMh.
Personally I have 2 Essence and 2 Series-2 brush in use in the house. All 4 are NiMh. The Essence going on about 6 years now. 2+ years on the Series 2. All still going strong.
Previous set of 2 pack NiCd Sonicare Elite lasted 11 years. Those Elite had the best Japan Sanyo NiCd cell ever made. You won't find those quality NiCd cell easy now. (Yes I did took them apart and replaced the battery).
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If yes => it will work for all Ni-Mh/Li-ion Sonicare brush as long as you can fit the brush on the charge base.
I am using my Essence charge base for my Series-2 (Ni-Mh) and Airfloss (Li-ion). Works the same. The Series-2 and Airfloss came with the exact same charge base (down to the part number). FYI.
In fact the old Essence charge base with openings on both sides are the best Sonicare universal charge base. As I think all the newer brush with the single-hole charge-mount will fit on it, including the airfloss.
If yes => it will work for all Ni-Mh/Li-ion Sonicare brush as long as you can fit the brush on the charge base.
I am using my Essence charge base for my Series-2 (Ni-Mh) and Airfloss (Li-ion). Works the same. The Series-2 and Airfloss came with the exact same charge base (down to the part number). FYI.
In fact the old Essence charge base with openings on both sides are the best Sonicare universal charge base. As I think all the newer brush with the single-hole charge-mount will fit on it, including the airfloss.
Problem is, it's white. Was hoping to find a black one but they don't seem to exist.
Problem is, it's white. Was hoping to find a black one but they don't seem to exist.
I meant to tell you if you have this type of charge-base below that is for older Ni-Mh Sonicare brush (eg. Essence series) it will work for your new brush:
https://www.amazon.com/Toothbrush...B0
It will hold your new brush and lay flat and charge fine.
DO NOT use the charge-base from an old Elite Series (Ni-Cd battery model).
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