Philips Sonicare Essence 5600 Sonic Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush, White, HX5610/01 (Health and Beauty)

Vine Customer Review of Free Product (What's this?) This electric toothbrush is Sonicare's lowest level model. It has the basic features that come with every Sonicare, even the cheapest 39.99 one. I have owned a Sonicare for over 10 years and have had 3 different models. Can I tell the difference between the 3 models I have owned....not really. I brush my teeth for the 2 minutes and any other features usually don't get used on a daily basis when I am rushing to get to work or to go out with friends. The reason why I take two stars away from this toothbrush is because of a flaw in the style of this toothbrush. This particular brush allows for water, toothpaste and oral fluids to get inside of the toothbrush. The toothbrush mechanism goes over the body of the handle and twists off. Water and other fluids get inside of the toothbrush causing it to rust and malfunction if you do not clean it out often. Because of this flaw which is the exact same style as my original Sonicare, I could not wait to upgrade to the...Read more

I purchased the Philips Sonicare HX5610 based on personal recommendation from my dentist (and close friend). I have been undergoing a `rejuvenation' of sorts. In the past 6 months I've made it my goal (with the help of my dentist) to have the healthiest, cleanest and whitest smile possible in preparation for my best friend's wedding. The first step was to upgrade my toothbrush from my old manual toothbrush, to the Sonicare. I chose this because he said it was what he used at home, and it was somewhat economical compared to the other options he mentioned. This is also the reason why I chose this teeth whitening solution as opposed to using his services - he said it would cost me $500 dollars, then...Read more