Customer Reviews
Great Toothbrush For The Blind 
2008-08-21
So you've read the reviews about how this is a great toothbrush that does the job and your teeth will be clean. This review chooses to focus on the color scheme of this Oral-B unit. I chose to rate this product with five stars. If I had the option, I would specifically rate this a 4.9, less than a perfect score, solely because of the questionable color plastics chosen for this toothbrush. To start it off, the front of the handle was made aquamarine. This hideous color should not match any sane person's bathroom decor. But if that wasn't bad enough, the back of the handle is a repugnant seafoam green color. Between these varying shades of hideousness, a strip of cerulean blue flake plastic accents the toothbrush. The brush head itself has a ring of royal blue around the neck, and the back of the brush head is cornflower blue. Of course, the bristles themselves are yet another random shade of blue. In conclusion, this is a very solid product that is held back by the fact that it looks like a hodgepodge of different color plastics, none of which come anywhere near matching or aethsetically pleasing. Why can't they just make this toothbrush a simple black, white, or any solid color? I recommend this product to anyone who wants clean teeth and can't decide between the color green or blue.
Oral B Model S-200 is great 2008-07-29
Works great, I use it every day. I'm really glad I made the switch from a regular toothbrush.
Excellent value and performance 2008-05-03
I have previously used two Sonicare models, the Advance and the Elite, and while they worked fine they were both frustratingly hard to keep clean so I ended up buying a Braun Oral-B Sonic Complete S-200 kit at Target. I paid around $60 for it. I've had it for almost 3 years I think and can't say enough good things about the product. Its performance is similarly as good as the Sonicare models but it has them beat by far both in cost and ease of keeping clean. The design is so much better in that the small brushhead stalk easily removes/pops out from the body for easy rinsing and storage if need be, and the body can be gently rinsed under the tap and wiped down- it seems to be pretty well sealed and I've been rinsing it off every day for almost 3 years. Compare this to the Sonicare. Those models combine the brushhead and a plastic cap that screws into the handle/body and both brushhead and body aren't sealed well at all from water and gunk getting into crevices and such. Sure you can replace the heads every 3 months or so but in the meanwhile when (not if) gunk and moisture finds its way into the many hard to get at places in the unit (it's not designed to be taken apart) eventually mildew and rot starts building up inside. Yuck.
When I first bought the Sonic I emailed Braun asking if it was sealed from moisture (it sure appeared to be) because the manual recommended rinsing the brushhead but just wiping clean the handle/body. There appeared to be an o-ring at the top of the body where the small metal rod that the brushhead attaches to comes out of, and Braun support told me the unit was water-sealed. I just lightly rinse the top end of the body/handle and wipe the entire unit dry after each use. I certainly wouldn't take a chance and ever submerge the brush/body/motor unit under water but like I said I've been using the brush for a few years and it still works great.
The kit I bought at Target included a nice storage tower/charger base for 3 brushheads, and my model doesn't include the massage feature (big deal). Apparently others have said that now the storage tower isn't included with models other than the more expensive S-320. Anyway, the S-200 is a great value and performer and don't let a lack of a storage tower be a deal breaker. I've been extremely happy with this product. One reviewer mentioned it was built in Germany in case that would be an issue I guess- which had me scratching my head, who cares. If anything it's nice to see a product available from somewhere else besides China.
Extremely Pleased with this toothbrush 2008-01-18
When my Sonicare toothbrush stopped working after only 18 months, I asked my dentist for a toothbrush recommendation. He recommended this toothbrush, and I love it!. The 30 second indicator to move to another section of your mouth frees me up to think about other things than brushing. My teeth have never felt cleaner. I enjoy the clean feeling and the brushing so much, that I find myself brushing more often and for longer than 2 minutes at a time. The brush takes up little room on my bathroom counter, and the toothbrush was a great price. Overall, a really good purchase for me.
Clean Feeling 2007-12-29
I have never owned an electric toothbrush but after being encouraged by the dentist for years, I decided to break down and get one. My teeth have never felt cleaner and it has helped me to brush longer. It took a few days to get use to the brush but after that, easy. The brush is easy to use and the timer is great. My only complaint is the light on the charger is quite bright so you need to shut the bathroom door, especially when it is in the blinking mode and charging. Other than that, a great product. We'll see what the dentist thinks at the next visit! New smile!
Its great. 2007-12-28
The Sonic Complete S-200 system has a number of great features that make it a powerful solution for oral health. First, two brushing modes-- clean and soft-- offer you a customized clean that targets the needs of your entire mouth. Next, two types of bristles help provide maximum cleaning power. The "CrissCross" bristles are angled to reach deep and clean between teeth, while "Power Tip" bristles are longer to reach more difficult spots. There's also a professional timer that indicates when the recommended two-minute brushing time has been reached.
Oral B 
2007-12-28
Placing the order and receiving it were as simple as it should be. No delays or hidden charges. The product is great - I've owned one before so was expecting just what I got. I'd recommend both the product and using Amazon to purchase.
Very good electric toothbrush 2007-12-18
I have owned and used the Oral B Sonic Complete model S-200 for nearly three years. I should note that a lot of this review is probably applicable to the S-320 model as well.
When I first started using the toothbrush, it took a while to get used to the sonic vibrations in my mouth. It was a very unusual sensation--almost tickled--and made me laugh, but I soon got used to it after about a week. Interestingly, when my girlfriend first started using it she had the same experience, couldn't stop laughing.
I noticed immediately that my teeth felt much cleaner, very smooth. It was effortless to clean my teeth since the toothbrush did all the real work. One thing I noticed that was not advertised was that in addition to the 2-minute timer (three long pauses), the brush also indicates 30-second intervals (one short pause), which I found very helpful for timing even brushing around all my teeth.
I purchased replacement heads at regular intervals, and would recommend the soft heads. After about two years of using the brush, I noticed some small areas at the base of a few teeth that became VERY sensitive to the slightest pressure. My dentist informed me that this was due to gum recession (when the gums are pushed back from the tooth, exposing the more delicate and HIGHLY sensitive roots of the tooth) caused by vigorous brushing. I didn't think I was brushing vigorously at all, but I had been using the regular "clean" setting. After hearing that this discomfort was due to brushing I started using the "soft" setting and things returned to normal, and this lower setting still effectively cleaned my teeth.
Unfortunately, in the last few weeks the toothbrush would occasionally not turn on, and eventually started to spontaneously/randomly turn on for brief moments. Apparently this was its death cry. I'm not sure whether leaving the toothbrush on the charger all the time would over time lead to diminished battery life, but would recommend against storing it on the charger.
Overall, I really liked the sonic complete toothbrush, would buy it again, and highly recommend everyone use a sonic toothbrush.
Pros:
- superior teeth cleaning
- 2-minute and 30-second timers
- does not automatically turn off after two minutes like some other electronic toothbrushes
- long-lasting charge (took it on several two-week vacations and it still had more charge left when I returned home)
- storage for three additional heads in charging station*
- toothbrush head holder in charging station can be pulled out easily for routine cleaning*
- drainage holes in the bottom of each toothbrush head slot (no nasty buildup) and good ventilation allows heads to dry (no mildew/mold)*
- wall-mountable charging station*
- non-slip rubber bottom on charging station
- solid construction, heads stay on
Cons:
- no replacement battery (dead battery = bulky manual toothbrush)
- no carrying case (apparently the S-320 model does)
- very long & bulky (it was hard to fit into my toiletries travel case)
- no PDF/digital owner's manual (OK, so this might be nit-picking, but keeping the printed manuals for every electronics gadget is a pain!)
*It appears that the S-200 model no longer comes with the larger charging station with head storage, but the S-320 model does.
Good Toothbrush 2007-12-11
This toothbrush is much better than the Oral-B Crossaction Power that I used earlier. The head is nice and small and gets into hard to reach areas, the brush stand has no exposed metal (it's really cool from an engineering standpoint, they seem to be using a magnetic field to charge the battery), so it's pretty safe to leave by the sink.
After using the brush, my teeth feel smooth & clean, like after going to a dentist. It takes a little getting used to but the bristles are soft and don't hurt your gums.
I've been using the product only for a month, some other reviewers were disappointed with the battery life, I can't comment on that yet. However, I think Ni-Cd batteries are happier if you put them through full charge/discharge cycles, a full charge lasts a week. At least 250 full charge/discharge cycles is what I expect out of Ni-Cd's, charging once every week gives me about 250 weeks (little more than 4.5 years). I don't actually think I'll have the toothbrush that long, but the point is that I think the battery should be fine if you don't charge it everyday.
Also, this really shouldn't matter but this toothbrush is made in Germany.
Beware... 
2007-09-08
The S-200 does not come with a "refill storage tower"; the picture is wrong. Instead, it has a tiny charger stand. The toothbrush cleans okay, but I wanted to store the brush-head inside the tower.
