Is the on/off button hard to push. My current oral b is pretty hard to turn off and on.
1713880
Not that I have seen. My 5 year old has had no issues turning it on and off.
1713881
No, I have not had this experience and have had two Oral B toothbrushes. If it is very hard to turn on and offit may need to be replaced.
560487
Yes,there are 2 buttons,on and off.Once turn on the toothbrush,it plays until turning off.
1501507
The orange release buttons are tricky; they must be depressed all the way in at the same time to engage the extractor. Once I had to have my husband do it because I wasn't pressing hard enough evidently. I am always afraid to "force" something.
1708530
I just called their 1-800 number and they stated, nope. I really want to be sarcastic now... I love the Oral-B, but they really ruined it by going single voltage. Insert&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; SHAKING FIST IN AIR!!!!
1279643
The battery compartment cover is the bottom part of the black grip on the power button side. At the top of the cover is an arrow (triangle) pointed downward. On the rib just below that arrow, press firmly and in the direction of the arrow at the same time. I put one thumb on the rib, the other thumb on the fingernail of the first thumb, and press hard. When the cover slides about 1/16" away from the top part of the grip, you can relax, lift the cover slightly from the bottom, and slide it off the rest of the way. You have to push so hard, the end of your thumb will hurt. You could lay a toothbrush handle across the rib and push on that. I ground that rib below the arrow most of the way down. I still have to press just as hard, but there is no pain!
1985253
The button is very "tactile" and takes a positive press to turn on. When I carry it in a brief case I unscrew the head slightly to prevent accidentally turning it on. Simply tighten to turn on.
367262
The Oral B is an Excellent toothbrush. I don't know anything about the Phillips, but if I were buying another toothbrush, it would be the Oral B.
1255954
Hi, it is really easy.If you push hard you will be able to turn on and off, I you just touch softly the green button you will be able to change.It is a really good article you bought. i been using it for 3 months already.
1179649
I don't think the on\off button are hard to press and I think the volume is easy to punch. The buttons are firm enough that you pocket/phone wont be able to push it but not too hard to pushing it yourself. As far as color goes, that's entirely up to you.
1933899
The Oral B 4000 toothbrush has 4 stages of cleaning - daily use, sensitivity, whitening and deep cleaning. A push of a button changes the mode. Maybe the confusion is within the device... all modes light up except the deep cleaning (no light indicator). It's there though.... as the toothbrush works at a faster pace.
855011
I would say it is about as stiff as the two side buttons, maybe a slight bit harder to press, but very similar. It is not difficult to press down, but I also do not find myself accidentally clicking it either. I use it 9+ hours a day, as I purchased it for work and have not had any issues with any of the buttons.
398555
Jane, normally, you will feel a little vibration. That orange button at the top is the on switch. The toothbrush will turn itself off after 2 minutes.
418323
As Rob responded, you should have a timer that lets you know you have brushed long enough unless you have an older model that doesn't have a timer. My first Oral B didn't have the timer.
915719
I am having the unevenness in power just two months after the two year warranty expired :(I still like the Oral-B toothbrush but I think I will buy a cheaper version! I mean if it's going to die every two years.... *shrug*
1970025
It has an on/off slide type button on the cord, but it has no light to let you know if it is on or off. It gets very hot, and I burned my finger when I first tried it as it was on when I took it out of the box. I plugged it in and read the directions and when I went to pick it up my finger hit the hot part "ouch" When I turn it on I usually have to click more than once for it to come on, I have to wait a minute and put a drop of water on it to see if it is hot, it it's not I click again and do the same thing, I have found that if I click it twice it usually comes on. I would not recommend this one. Before I bought it I asked a ? to see if it had rubber feet on the bottom, and someone answered that it did...IT DOES NOT! I have found that a lot of times there are reviews for several different models by the same company in the same comment section, so it's best to type the exact name of the product and any other info needed to recognize it so if someone answers a question it is for your model.
1991998
I have to agree its a bit hard to turn on. But I usually turn it on before I put them on my head and before I get in the pool. I haven't had the "zap mode" problem though.
1933897
My brush has the deep clean mode. I'm pretty much stuck on the daily clean mode, which seems adequate. The buttons, flashing lights, lots of overkill. Or maybe I'm just old.