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I've been a Sonicare user for a number of years based on the recommendation of my dentist. I've had to have quite a lot of reconstructive dental work and my dentist wise surmised that I want it to keep in its current condition as long as possible and he recommended Sonicare as stacking the deck in my favor. I'm sold on Sonicare in general. Should you get a Sonicare? Yes. Without a doubt. This particular unit, the HX5610/01, is actually my 2nd Sonicare. It's what I will call the 'basic' model and I consider my 'weekend house' toothbrush. I also have the Philips Sonicare HX6732/02 HealthyWhite R732 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush, a 'deluxe' version, that I consider my day-to-day Sonicare. Both units are the crème of the crop tools when it comes to cleaning teeth. What sets the 'basic' model apart from my 'deluxe' Sonicare is seemingly minor, but is worth mentioning. To appreciate the difference, you have to know how you use the brush. To properly use Sonicare, you use it for 2 minutes. Exactly 2 minutes. 30 seconds on the top teeth on the outside, 30 second on the top teeth on the inside of your mouth, 30 seconds on the bottom teeth on the outside, and finally 30 seconds on the bottom teeth on the inside of your mouth. The 'deluxe' model has a small 'beep' every 30 seconds to keep you on track. The 'basic' model has no beep, no cues to keep you moving along. It seems minor, and in the scheme of life, it is. It's just that I really find my self *wanting* that feature on the 'basic' model. It's just not there. This seems like a fairly arbitrary omission on Philips' part. This omission is the only reason I have given this brush 4 stars instead of 5. There are some cosmetic differences between the 2 units. The 'basic' unit is heavier than the 'deluxe' model. Lastly, you can't share brush heads between these 2 units because they have different connectors at the base of the brush heads. I prefer the more expensive model, but for double the price, I'm not sure its 'must-have' feature I find so valuable in the more expensive model should sway you to the more expensive version. You may not miss it at all. Especially if I hadn't told you about it. Sorry about that.