I bought a Waterpik WP60W about 3 years ago. I have been very happy with my purchase. But then the hose broke. I managed to fix it, but it broke again. I fixed it again, and it broke again. Apparently the plastic gets brittle or something. I considered buying a new hose, but it would cost about $10-15 including shipping to buy an actual Waterpik replacement hose. Chances are the new one will get brittle and break after a while too.
I found a I could get a whole new Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet (WP-100) for about $41 with free shipping from Amazon.com. I checked a few local stores, and found the Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet selling for about $50 or more. Even in the current Target ad, they had it on sale for $49.99. So I decided to go for the unit at Amazon.com.
It is totally redesigned, and looks like it will have a small counter footprint.
I may look for a new hose for the old Waterpik. Maybe I can get a different hose for cheaper. Maybe I can try a hobby shop or something. It looks to be smalled diameter than aquarium air hose, but I will check.
I have been very happy with my Waterpik, and credit it with helping to keep my teeth and gums healthy.

Posted by Rob in Whatever on November 30th, 2008 |