Waterpik is now a mandatory thing once a day in my oral hygiene, following a long brushing and flossing.
My old Waterpik Ultra (WP-100W) became unusable due to sticking wand button. They do that after a couple of years IMO from the typical level of minerals in my tap water. I could eliminate the problem…using RO water I have now? I might try that with the new one.
But before going out to Tarshay (my standard place) to get a new one, I tried to re-use the old one I gave to a friend (she gave it back and said she wanted battery powered model…which I later got for her) that was just one model down from the top, the WP-60W. (That may generally be one to avoid it would seem now.) And the wand button was almost impossible to press. I can't say the device was in new condition (it looked new) but still badly designed. Did they try to use it? One often asks that question in using software…it generally seems less a problem with uncomputerized hardware.
It was impossible for me to use. The water level control was on the wand, it was hard to get a good grip without nudging it slightly, and slightly meant the difference between water pick and water torch. It seemed dangerous anyway. I barely made it through one session and decided to add it to my power washing kit.
Along with RO water, with the WP-100, which I can safely adjust on the base, I should remember to wear safety glasses, just in case, when using a Waterpik. I also try to maintain perfect control of the the wand and point away from me at the first opportunity. I was using level 4 on the old one (seemed less than level 3 on the WP-60) and even that seems pretty intense.
My old Waterpik Ultra (WP-100W) became unusable due to sticking wand button. They do that after a couple of years IMO from the typical level of minerals in my tap water. I could eliminate the problem…using RO water I have now? I might try that with the new one.
But before going out to Tarshay (my standard place) to get a new one, I tried to re-use the old one I gave to a friend (she gave it back and said she wanted battery powered model…which I later got for her) that was just one model down from the top, the WP-60W. (That may generally be one to avoid it would seem now.) And the wand button was almost impossible to press. I can't say the device was in new condition (it looked new) but still badly designed. Did they try to use it? One often asks that question in using software…it generally seems less a problem with uncomputerized hardware.
It was impossible for me to use. The water level control was on the wand, it was hard to get a good grip without nudging it slightly, and slightly meant the difference between water pick and water torch. It seemed dangerous anyway. I barely made it through one session and decided to add it to my power washing kit.
Along with RO water, with the WP-100, which I can safely adjust on the base, I should remember to wear safety glasses, just in case, when using a Waterpik. I also try to maintain perfect control of the the wand and point away from me at the first opportunity. I was using level 4 on the old one (seemed less than level 3 on the WP-60) and even that seems pretty intense.
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