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Philips Sonicare Xtreme e3000 Power Toothbrush (Blue) | 
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| Brand: Philips Sonicare
Category: Health And Beauty
Buy New: $22.00
New (15) from $22.00
Rating:  87 reviews
Sales Rank: 3948
Color: Blue
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 1 x 1 x 10
Warranty: 1
MPN: HX3351/02
Model: HX3351
UPC: 075020803337
EAN: 0075020803337
ASIN: B000FEIOHW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Patented sonic technology delivers a unique dynamic cleaning action for superior plaque reduction | | • | Gentle comfortable, and effective, even for those with braces or brackets | | • | High velocity bristle movement results in direct contact with each tooth to cover more area in less time | | • | Includes a two-year limited warranty and two AA batteries | | • | Battery-operated toothbrush is designed specifically for preteens and teens |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Sonicare Extreme e3000 Power Toothbrush is the first sonic, battery-operated toothbrush designed specifically for teens and preteens. Stylish, powerful and portable, the Extreme e3000 delivers all the oral health benefits of other Sonicare toothbrushes, with a special emphasis on improving the brushing habits of younger users. Safe, comfortable, and effective, even for those with braces or brackets, the e3000 encourages healthy oral hygiene habits for life. 
The Extreme e3000 for preteens and teens. |  | #1 Recommended brand by U.S. dental professionals |  | Better check-ups – Guaranteed!
If you are not completely satisfied, Sonicare will give you a full refund. |  | Smartimer
Two-minute timer ensures dentist recommended brushing time. |  | Uses two AA alkaline batteries (included). |  | Safe for use with braces. | |
Patented Technology and Dynamic Fluid Action
The e3000 incorporates the insights of dental professionals concerned with improving brushing habits of young people, and it can help make a significant difference in oral health in only a few minutes a day. With results backed by over 85 published studies, Sonicare is a name you can trust to be effective. Like all Sonicare toothbrushes, the e3000 was inspired by dental equipment and creates a fluid and dynamic cleaning action. A series of tiny but powerful waves dislodge plaque that isn't normally reachable by either a manual brush or the oscillating and rotating movements of other power brushes. In fact, the patented technology behind the e3000's cleaning action can actually make it easier to clean plaque below the gum line. The bristles on the e3000 play an important role, too. Their high velocity movement results in direct contact with each tooth to cover more area in less time. These bristles are also designed to be extra gentle on teeth and gums. For added convenience, the e3000 comes with two AA batteries and offers a long battery life of about six weeks, so it's ideal for overnight trips or vacations. Proven to Deliver Brushing Compliance
Sometimes preteens and teens resisted brushing, either because it's uncomfortable or because it takes too much effort to achieve real results. But the e3000 is teen-tested and approved, and has been proven to encourage teens to continue regular healthy brushing habits. In fact, in clinical tests, subjects brushed measurably longer with the e3000 than with a manual toothbrush. Easy and comfortable to use, thanks to the contoured brush head, the e3000 also features a Smartimer that automatically shuts off after the two-minute dentist recommended brushing time. Most importantly, the e3000 is highly effective; studies show that it removes more plaque than using other toothbrushes. And thanks to Sonicare's no risk, 100-percent satisfaction guarantee, your teen has everything to gain with better dental check-ups. Improve Overall Health
The e3000 can help make a difference in your teen's health now, while setting a good foundation for later in life. It's vital to start good oral hygiene early, not only to help prevent cavities, but also to maintain overall wellness. In fact, recent studies prove that maintaining healthy teeth and gums has a positive impact on other health considerations. For instance, research shows that there is often a connection between periodontal disease and heart disease, suggesting that consistent oral hygiene at-home care can help prevent health problems down the road. The e3000 comes with a two-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
Sonicare Extreme e3000 power toothbrush and two AA batteries.
Product Description
Xtreme e3000 makes it easy for preteens and teens to practice good oral care-even with braces and brackets. With its patented sonic technology and 2-minute Smartimer the Sonicare Xtreme creates dynamic fluid action that leads to improved brushing compliance, healthier mouths, and better check-ups.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 82 more reviews...
 long-term review -- fantastic product if you take care of it July 19, 2008
Great product, and there's no problem with the batteries if you take some minimal care. Read on...
I'm a traveling consultant, and I've had two of these 3000-series toothbrushes over more than a hundred trips over the past two years -- only because the first was damaged during a trip to India. I stopped using my previous regular Sonicare unit because these work very very well, and with a pair of rechargeables, I get the benefit of both worlds.
Power and performance -- The brush head action feels the same as my older Sonicare. This is to say, strong and thorough with no complaints at all. The 3000 has a 2min timer and not the quadpacer control, but I don't miss it. As set of alkaline batteries lasts me for a month or more, while 2300mah NiMH AA's last 1-2 weeks between charges.
Maintenance -- The skreechy complaints from previous reviewers about the battery compartment leaking water and destroying batteries are nonsense. Let's get real here: the 3000 is not the same design as the sealed-cell Sonicare units, and the fact that it has electrical contacts in an open-able compartment is not a design flaw (as some have declared). In fact, I find this unit to be quite well-designed and simple, but it does need a little bit of care. Anyone who has used an underwater camera case or gone diving already knows how to take care of water gaskets, but for the uninitiated: Dry gaskets do not provide a perfect seal on *any* product. In order to seal out water, the battery compartment gasket needs to be prepared before the first use, by swabbing a little bit of Vaseline or similar on all sides of the gasket surface. This will eventually degrade the gasket (lithium grease would be more appropriate), but it's worked fine for more than a year on this last one. If I were hostile, I would take away a star because Philips/Sonicare should provide a small packet of gasket grease in the box, but other than that, it works perfectly after lots and lots of use.
Great item! July 12, 2008
After thinking about buying one of these to replace my normal toothbrush I bit at this one because of its lower price. There really is a noticeable difference! My teeth feel smoother and cleaner after brushing than with my old brush.
I have not had any problems with water intrusion, but I've been careful about not soaking the thing. I've also only had it about a month.
Overall I'm very happy with the product and would buy it again.
 Does the job June 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had a 3 or 4 year old Sonicare Elite that finally died. The Elite's NiCad battery was almost toast and would barely hold a charge through a single session. But what did it in was the rubber cover on the switch ripped, water got in and fried the electronics.
While I liked the Elite, it irritated me that relatively expensive product seemed designed to fail as NiCads don't last all that long. So I though I'd try this, cheaper version with user replaceable batteries.
The Xtreme doesn't have a lot of the features the Elite had, such as a battery power indicator array, a "soft start" feature where the unit's power is dialed down for the first few uses so a newcomer can get accustomed to the appliance, a 30 second "quadpacer" to help one judge how long to brush the four zones as defined by Sonicare (upper & lower sets of teeth, front and back of each set), or the ability to add an extra 30 seconds to the recommended total brush time.
However, already familiar with the Sonicare experience, I found each and every one of these bells and whistles superfluous. Don't need the soft start, I tend to spend more time using the thing than even the 2.5 minutes, and with replaceable rechargeable NiMH batteries, no need for a battery status indicator array.
The casing on the Xtreme is a bit fatter as well, to accommodate two AA batteries. It is all hard plastic whereas the Elite had some rubberized areas to improve grip. It did feel a little more awkward at first, but I'm now used to it. It might be worth it if Sonicare added just a touch of knurling or surface roughness to the two grip areas.
I've read where others have experienced some reliability problems, primarily due to corrosion of the battery contacts. Two simple precautions: First, unscrew the handle from the brush head before rinsing off the latter, and store the handle independently, like in a drawer beside your sink. This will keep the handle, and thus the battery contacts, nice and dry. Second, if you're still concerned about it, apply a touch of dielectric grease to the contacts. This is the stuff mechanics squirt into spark plug wire boots so they don't stick and make removal easier when the time comes to change spark plugs. You can find it at most any automotive parts store (Advance Auto, Autozone, etc.) or maybe even Wally World, though I haven't checked there.
The other major complaint I've seen concerns the switch. My unit is also a bit persnickety as well. Sometimes you can hear the switch click but it doesn't "make". Wiggling my thumb or finger around on the rubber button cover, while also depressing it, seems to solve the problem. It is annoying but not a deal breaker for me.
I've also been impressed with the Xtreme's power, which seems to remain consistent over the life of the battery charge. My older Elite, well, you could tell when it was time for a recharge without having to look at that silly power indicator, for it would slow down and I could even get it to stall if I pushed hard enough. Not so with this new Xtreme.
I seem to get about 2 weeks out of a set of Duracell 2300 mAH batteries, using the appliance twice a day, about 3 or 4 minutes each. And as NiMH batteries seem to get better after some use, perhaps that will improve as well.
Sonicare claims the brush head should be replaced at 6 month intervals. Hah! I've never gotten more than 3 out of any of mine, and by then they're as limp and soggy as overcooked spaghetti. I just have Amazon send a pair every 6 months, and pop on a new one at the equinoxes and solstices.
I've had this Xtreme machine for about a month and a half. So far, I'm pleased, and happy I didn't toss away more money on one of the fancier models that I know is doomed to fail due to the nonreplaceable NiCad battery. Plus, even if it dies an early death, I still think the math favors the Xtreme. Assuming one doesn't need those additional features found on the higher priced models.
 several problems June 9, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm on my second one and am really unhappy with it: (1) the battery compartment has these little teeth that break off if you set it down too abruptly (and I mean to prevent this you have to treat it like delicate glass) . I tried taping the bottom but that didn't last long. (2) What another reviewer said was true, water gets inside the battery unit and shorts it (3) the brush replacements are very expensive (4) batteries used up pretty quickly, although I would have been willing to live with that.
I love what this toothbrush does for my teeth, and since I have a small bath and a lot of electronics in there already I really wanted a cordless one. But the defects are unacceptable. I am now looking for another model.
The best toothbrush June 5, 2008
I have used practically all kinds of electric toothbrush over the years and this is the best one that I have come across. I have rechargeable Soniccare toothbrush also but this one using replacable batteries is so convenient and light especially for traveling.
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