Does anyone out there know if Sonicare makes a dual voltage model
(110v-220v) toothbrush? I've tried to get in touch with them (through
their inane/infuriating website) only to find after filling in tons of
"registration" info to ask a simple question, they then emailed a link
with their response...but there's a problem with the site and it won't
allow me to enter and retrieve the message. At least they make
toothbrushes that are better than their attempts at customer
"service"!

Any info on model(s) that offer this would be gratefully recieved.

Cheers,
G

The only voltage I know is 349 millivolts, but I fergit what that is
..............


On 20 Dec 2003 12:57:48 -0800, (jabba) wrote:

>Does anyone out there know if Sonicare makes a dual voltage model
>(110v-220v) toothbrush? I've tried to get in touch with them (through
>their inane/infuriating website) only to find after filling in tons of
>"registration" info to ask a simple question, they then emailed a link
>with their response...but there's a problem with the site and it won't
>allow me to enter and retrieve the message. At least they make
>toothbrushes that are better than their attempts at customer
>"service"!
>
>Any info on model(s) that offer this would be gratefully recieved.
>
>Cheers,
>G

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Joel M. Eichen D.D.S. <> wrote in message news:<>. ..

> The only voltage I know is 349 millivolts, but I fergit what that is

............
Sonicare is very prevalent in North America with a 110v base charger,
as well as the UK - where it is (no surprise) supplied with a 220v
base charger.
I'm hoping for those who travel a lot there's a dual voltage offering
available (kind of like most electrical shavers, these days).

Today's modern power adapters are dual voltage just like in laptops
and electric shavers. I would check the box to make sure. If not you
may need a transformer.
Alexander Vasserman DDS., BS.
www.smilesbyalex.com



Joel M. Eichen D.D.S. <> wrote in message news:<>. ..

> The only voltage I know is 349 millivolts, but I fergit what that is
> .............
>
>
> On 20 Dec 2003 12:57:48 -0800, (jabba) wrote:
>

>
> --
> Joel M. Eichen, .
> Philadelphia PA
>
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> of an individual patient should
> be obtained through consultation
> with a dentist who has examined
> that patient or is familiar with
> that patient's dental history.
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> Today's modern power adapters are dual voltage just like in laptops

> and electric shavers. I would check the box to make sure. If not you
> may need a transformer.
> Alexander Vasserman DDS., BS.

Alexander,

Quite right. Have looked at a couple models which are clearly marked
as being 110v. Which is what prompted me to ask if anyone is aware of
any models that are 100v-220v (as getting a response from Sonicare
directly is impossible).

G
PS - also am not interested in buying a model that 110v *or* 220v and
using a transformer.

Why would someone need a Waterpic for his nose?? Uggh, sounds painful!!!

>I bought my friend who lives in the UK a waterpic (for his nose)
> here in the US when he was visiting.. he took it to the UK with him and he

got an adaptor for it in

> the UK and it works fine.
>

He does not want to get gumline cavities in his nose ......

>On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 07:08:46 GMT, "Florida Hygienist" <> wrote:

>Why would someone need a Waterpic for his nose?? Uggh, sounds painful!!!
>

>got an adaptor for it in

>

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I am looking for the dual model so I can surf the web while shaving
.......... it could save time.


Joel

On 20 Dec 2003 22:31:01 -0800, (jabba) wrote:

>
>Alexander,
>
>Quite right. Have looked at a couple models which are clearly marked
>as being 110v. Which is what prompted me to ask if anyone is aware of
>any models that are 100v-220v (as getting a response from Sonicare
>directly is impossible).
>
>G
>PS - also am not interested in buying a model that 110v *or* 220v and
>using a transformer.

--
Joel M. Eichen, .
Philadelphia PA

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All this talk about Sonicares, voltage and batteries makes me laugh.
For years I have been connecting a potato(e) to my Extra-Mercury(tm)
fillings with two wires with my key ring attached. The resulting
"Electro-Magnetic Hg-P'toe-Force(c)" vibrates the keys at the supersonic
level. This of course removes more plaque than any Sonicare ever could.
And for FREE! (except for the cost of the potato(e).


"Joel M. Eichen D.D.S." <> wrote in message
news:...

>
> The only voltage I know is 349 millivolts, but I fergit what that is
> .............
>
>
> On 20 Dec 2003 12:57:48 -0800, (jabba) wrote:
>

>
> --
> Joel M. Eichen, .
> Philadelphia PA
>
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> actual or fictitious or Steve Mancuso.
>
> Advice on the treatment or care
> of an individual patient should
> be obtained through consultation
> with a dentist who has examined
> that patient or is familiar with
> that patient's dental history.
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Interesting, then a small transformer is the way to go.

Personally, I'm not a big fan of their toothbrush.It's just a
toothbrush attached to a vibrator. Especially when they are being so
tight with giving them to dentist and staff to try.
Some dentists get it for free others don't and the reps lie to the
staff telling them that they do not give them out and they can buy
them for $50.


(madiba) wrote in message news:<1g6bn5k.s6e5rm1s8qmeoN%>...

> Alexander Vasserman DDS., BS. <> wrote:
>

>
> The problem is Philips as a big, fat, Multinational doesn't want us
> buying cheap($130?) Sonicares in the US when they can charge twice that
> in Europe. So they won't offer dual voltage. The Philips electric
> toothbrushes in Europe have other brand names, not Sonicare.