Good brush but short lifespan as battery cannot be replaced.

I have had an Oral-B Triumph electric toothbrush for nearly three years now. It is by far and away the most expensive toothbrush I have ever owned and it does an execellent job of cleaning my teeth. The smart guide is a really useful add-on to help with the disipline of brushing for long enough each day.

The is a big "But" however. Once the battery will not hold its charge you must throw the toothbrush away as Braun says the battery cannot be replaced. My battery started to loose it ability to hold charge after about two years and now I need to keep it on continuous charge in order to use it. For a brush that cost over £100.00 this is a terrible design feature and an even worse way to treat a customer. What Braun have done is to create a 3 year lifespan on a product that should last at least 5-10 years (as my old electric toothbrush did)

If you don't mind having to replace your £100 toothbrush every 3 years then this is a great product. If like me you expect you electric toothbrush to last a little longer then look elsewhere.