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| Waterpik WP-70/WP-70W Family Dental Water Jet | 
 enlarge | Brand: Waterpik
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $44.99
Buy New: $42.43
You Save: $2.56 (6%)
New (17) from $42.43
Avg. Customer Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 473
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 4.9 x 4.5
MPN: WP70W
Model: WP-70/WP-70W
UPC: 073950200035
EAN: 0073950200035
ASIN: B0001J3U8Y
Release Date: January 4, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Clinically proven 93% more effective than flossing at reducing gum disease | | • | Removes bacteria deep between teeth and below gumline where brushing alone won't reach | | • | Massages gums to make them strong and healthy | | • | Healthier Gums in 2 weeks, guaranteed, ideal for cleaning around braces and dental work | | • | Color coded jet tips |
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Product Description
Family model dental water jet, standard cleaning tips, tongue cleaners, frosted reservoir level gauge. Recommended by dental professionals, the family oral irrigator effectively fights gingivitis by cleaning where brushing and flossing can't reach. Pulsating jets of water - 1,200 per minute - reach and deep clean between teeth and under the gum line to reduce harmful bacteria. Can be used with water, mouthwash or any anti-bacterial rinse, and is safe for use with braces, crowns or bridgework. There's a button to control pressure, increasing or decreasing depending on the person, and a button to pause water flow. Comes with four color-coded jet tips so each person knows which one is his or hers, perfect for the entire family. Also included is a tongue cleaner to freshen breath.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 47 more reviews...
 Plastic supply hose is junk! (and they know it...) November 13, 2008
I have owned several WaterPiks over the years and the biggest problem is the junky plastic supply hose that gets brittle over time. Once it gets brittle there is no fixing it, as cutting off a little piece on the end and reattaching it to the handle only works for maybe one or two more uses, then it starts leaking and you have to do it again. After you do this about a dozen times you are ready to scream! So I bought the replacement hose on-line (about $15 with shipping for a 50 cent part!!!) and opened up the unit (have to use a couple small screwdrivers to pry open the tabs on the bottom, but pretty easy). But when I tried attaching the new hose to the little plastic nipple on the pump that it attaches to, the nipple broke. Poor, cheap design...the nipple should be made of metal!!! So now the unit is toast. Not worth trying to get a new pump for it.
I firmly believe that WaterPik could easily provide their units with a higher quality plastic supply line that doesn't get brittle after just a few years use, but they won't do that because they want you to buy a new one. And they don't want you to try fixing it either.
Note -- I did try finding some other hose that would work. The closest I came is some rubber windshield washer hose (avaiable at auto parts stores, cheap) that is 3/32" ID and 5/32" OD. But the problem with the rubber hose it that it restricts the flow of water...the flow is not nearly as powerful as the plastic tubing. And I couldn't find any plastic hose of that size at Home Depot, Lowes, hardware stores, etc. So you are stuck having to order the WaterPik replacement hose at top dollar.
If you do, be VERY careful attaching it to the pump!
 why didnt i get this sooner? November 10, 2008
amazon is ama-zing!
this product works great and looks good.
the rubber water plug/stopper does not need to be removed for the water to flow. this is better than the new model with the pressure control built into the tower because its way more convenient.
i've used the wp90 and the only advantage is that it looks slightly cooler and has a smaller footprint.
the advantage of having the wp70 is that it's reservoir is also an enclosure. the on/off switch is easy to operate (unlike the wp90).
you dont get a few of the extra pieces, but you're not buying a pump for the attachments.
great product. great service.
 Waterpik September 15, 2008
It's much more entertaining than regular flossing. And once you learn how to use it properly it makes a wonderful difference in gum health and freshness of breath. I would recommend it to anyone who needs extra dental care.
Really Helpful tool August 31, 2008
Now this is a very useful tool, it really makes a diference when compared against normal teethbrush and dental floss i removes more dirty out of the little corners and can even clean your toungue. Excellent product indeed.
Repeat user August 1, 2008
Upon recommendation from my dentist I have been using Waterpik for about three years. Recently the supply tube broke off at the joint and there was no way for me to fix it. This is the reason that made me buy a replacement at Amazon which works well.
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