Re: Repair Oral B 3D Pulsating Toothbrush

In article <26CdnYMbj6JugQrVnZ2dnUVZ_hjinZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "DaveM" <masondg4499@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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"Heinz Schmitz" <HeinzSchmitz@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Samuel M. Goldwasser wrote:

And you expected them to include a service manual with schematics
and step-by-step repair instructions? Of course these things are
considered disposable. If the mfg. can save 0.01 cent on the
cost, that's significant. It's not like they stuck a couple
Alkalines and said they aren't replaceable. This is a rechargeable
batter which should last a reasonable length of time.

Would you please define your phrase 'reasonable' in terms of time.

Why didn't they print onto the box
'Usable during a period of <reasonable> <eg years>' ?

Regards,
H.


In the end everything stops working. Nothing lasts forever.. And to that end
most products don't list their MTBF on the retail package. I understand why
your upset, but we live in a disposable world and thats just the way things
are.


My OralB electric toothbrush has been operating flawlessly for about 10 years.
I've no direct knowledge of the battery type inside, but I assume that it is a
NiCad. Every 6 months or so I fully discharge the battery and recharge a
couple
of times. To discharge it, I just turn it on, set on the countertop and let it
run until it slows significantly.

Nothing lasts forever, but with proper care, it can provide good value. I've
no
gripes about my OralB electric. And when it dies for good, I'll likely get
another OralB.


I had a delux rechargable model. It broke. For $15 you can buy the AA version
and it works just as good or better. The old brushes will not work in the new one.

greg
.

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