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| Panasonic EW1270AC Portable Oral Irrigator | 
 enlarge | Brand: Panasonic
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $26.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (214 reviews)
Sales Rank: 243
Media: Health and Beauty
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7 x 3.6
MPN: EW1270AC
Model: EW1270AC
UPC: 037988562510
EAN: 0037988562510
ASIN: B0000A10MZ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Targets hard to reach parts of the mouth with an arc shaped design that cleans your teeth thoroughly and accurately | | • | Removes debris that is hard to reach with a toothbrush or floss | | • | Great for cleaning braces | | • | 1600 pulses per minute - more power than many corded units, for precise, effective power | | • | 165 ml tank capacity |
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Product Description
With the high speed PANASONIC EW1270AC Portable Irrigator your mouth can feel clean and refreshed anywhere, anytime. Strengthens gums by massaging gumlines with just the right amount of pressure Folds down to nearly half its original size for easy cleaning and carrying Fits easily into your bag and packs away without any messy cords or awkward tanks, so you can take the irrigator wherever you go! Power Source - 3V DC or 2 1.5V alkaline batteries (not included) Dimensions (Tank Open) - 8.9H x 1.8W x 2.5D Dimensions (Tank Close) - 5.9H x 1.8W x 2.5D Weight - 7.4 ounces (without batteries)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 209 more reviews...
 Been using them for years . . . November 30, 2008
An honest review, from 2 satisfied, long-term customers . . .
Same as flossing, only different. MUCH better.
My wife and I have used 5 of these over a 10+ year span (some were an earlier model, round & small). After about 2-3 years of use the motor brushes wear down, and after a few fits and starts a replacement is ordered. Amazon has always had them for $30, so, it costs around $1/month.
If you have braces or any dental work, you should just flat-out get one.
The "20 minutes" spec is how long a pair of AA batt's will run the pump at full strength. So, 40 seconds of use each day will run them low in a month or so. You can keep using them, they're just weaker. We recycle batteries.
I cannot imagine going anywhere without it. I have another at work for use after lunch.
You'll stand agog, watching 'fresh garbage' tumble into the sink. You don't want this gunk in your mouth; you know what it turns into (and smells like). You just never got to see it up close until now. Whether to refill it or not depends on whether it's still pulling chunks of food out of your mouth. Meat, bacon, popcorn, fish, seeds, nuts, candy, spices, veggies, etc., no longer held in limbo.
Don't touch the plastic tip directly to your teeth to completely eliminate any scratches. It is considered a 'personal' device, but we both use the same one. 1-year warranty.
Rechargeable Ni-Mh batteries at 1.2 volts have less 'oomph' -- an Akaline's voltage is 25-30% higher, so the pump works harder. Your choice.
So, if using alkaline batteries makes it too strong for you to take, switch to rechargeables or some weak alkalines (and NEVER mix battery types). Later, when your gums are healthier, you can step up to a stronger stream. The purpose of the EW1270AC is to clean and strengthen your gums, and I find it does a super job.
If you'll take my advice for a terrific toothbrush, I prefer the Cybersonic 2 (or #3) Oralcare System Toothbrush ($30 or $50, 110V charging stand, Amazon). We've had 5 of these things over 10+ years (we have a #2 and a #3 right now). Got our first one as a birthday present. I was amazed the first time I used it - got a funky taste in my mouth that got stronger and stronger after 2 minutes of brushing as it pulled off crud that my old toothbrush had left behind. Been using Cybersonics ever since.
Imagine a powerful tuning fork with an ordinary brush humming on the end. Two fresh snap-on brushes arrive in the mail every 3 months (for $5, which also pays for the warranty coverage). You'll find that ordinary electric toothbrushes cost a lot of $$$ for complicated replacement brushes, so they don't get changed.
After about 5 years, the internal batteries won't hold much charge, it's sealed watertight so you can't replace them. Your warranty buys you a new one; you pay $10 S&H. For fresh brushes and the cleanest mouth I could possibly have, the two together cost 10 cents/day (with high power Ni-Mh). Cheap. I hope they make both of these for a long, long time.
We can not imagine going anywhere without both of them (read, they both travel very well on vacations). And my hygenist isn't flirting with me -- my mouth really is very clean. She always hands me a complimentary toothbrush and travel toothpaste, and I always hand the toothbrush back.
Good product November 23, 2008
Very good product; easy to fill and has good pressure. Time will tell if it's more dependable than the WaterPik portable dental jet. I've had 2 of those that didn't last a year, but I'm very pleased with the Panasonic so far.
good teeth November 23, 2008
Very good product, easy to fill, easy to replace batteries, easy to clean.
all in all it does the job.Panasonic EW1270AC Portable Oral Irrigator
 Good, when it works.... November 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased the Panasonic irrigator 2 years ago. It is a good product when it works. Mine stopped working some months ago. I could not repair it. As I needed it urgently, I now bought a second one - as I found no alternative. Per se not a good policy, I admit.
 Poor Design November 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There is only one speed, which is really strong and empties the water tank way too quick. Basically the tank holds enough water to last about 5 seconds. If you accidentally push on the top half of the item while holding it water spills out at the center of the device. In addition the product is too big and bulky for the average woman's hand. It is hard to direct the water flow in your mouth and hold it at the same time. What a mess it can make, water was everywhere.
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