Interesting, I went the opposite direction—from countertop to cordless. Honestly, at first, I was skeptical about cordless because I'd gotten used to the stronger pressure of my countertop model. Felt like the cordless was barely doing anything at first, kinda like a gentle rinse rather than a proper floss. But after a couple weeks, I realized it was actually doing a decent job, especially when traveling or just being lazy and flossing in front of the TV (guilty as charged...).
The battery thing is legit though. Nothing more annoying than having it sputter out halfway through flossing. Happened to me once on a trip—no charger, no backup, and I ended up going old-school with regular floss for two days. Not the end of the world, but still annoying enough to make me rethink cordless long-term.
I do miss the countertop's higher pressure sometimes, especially after meals with stuff like popcorn or spinach (you know what I'm talking about). But the convenience of cordless is pretty hard to beat. I've been wondering if there's a cordless model out there with stronger pressure and better battery life. Has anyone tried one that's close to countertop strength? Or am I just dreaming here?
"The battery thing is legit though. Nothing more annoying than having it sputter out halfway through flossing."
Haha, been there! I switched to cordless a while back because countertop models took up too much precious bathroom real estate. But yeah, the battery dying mid-floss is a special kind of frustration. I once had mine die right after a popcorn binge—talk about bad timing.
Honestly, I haven't found a cordless model yet that matches countertop pressure exactly, but some newer ones come pretty close. My dentist recommended one with adjustable pressure settings, and it's definitely stronger than my old cordless. Battery life's improved too—lasts me about two weeks on a charge, even with daily use. Still not countertop-level power, but close enough that I don't miss the old beast hogging my counter space.
Have you checked out any of the newer models with USB charging? Pretty handy for travel, and you can charge them almost anywhere. Might be worth looking into if you're still on the fence...
