I hear you about convenience—cordless is just so much more doable when you’re tired at night or in a rush. I used to have a countertop one, and honestly, it just sat there looking intimidating most days. But I do miss the bigger water tank sometimes. With the cordless, I’ve had to refill mid-session on a few marathon cleaning nights. Still, anything that actually gets used beats the fanciest gadget gathering dust. Braces make everything trickier anyway… sometimes you just need to make life a little easier.
Still, anything that actually gets used beats the fanciest gadget gathering dust. Braces make everything trickier anyway… sometimes you just need to make life a little easier.
Totally agree with this. I had a countertop model too and it just felt like one more thing to clean around. Ended up switching to cordless for the same reasons—less hassle, especially when my teeth were sore from braces adjustments. I do notice the smaller tank means more refills if I’m being super thorough, but honestly, I’d rather refill than dread using it at all. For me, it’s about what I’ll actually stick with after a long day.
I get where you’re coming from about convenience, but I actually stuck with my countertop model even during braces. Refilling the cordless felt like a hassle to me—especially if I was trying to be thorough and had to stop mid-routine. Plus, I always worried about the battery dying at the worst time. The countertop one is a pain to clean, but knowing it’s ready to go and has enough water makes it less stressful for me after a rough ortho appointment. Maybe it just depends on what bugs you more: cleaning or constant refilling.
Man, I totally get the battery anxiety with cordless ones. I had a stretch where mine would die halfway through—super annoying when you’ve got food stuck in your brackets. The countertop model does take up space, but after a gnarly adjustment, not having to refill or worry about power was a lifesaver for me too. Cleaning it is a pain, but honestly, I’d rather deal with that once a week than mid-routine refills every night. Guess it really does come down to which hassle you hate less.
That’s totally been my experience too—cordless models are convenient until you hit that dreaded low-battery beep mid-floss. I switched to a countertop flosser a while back and yeah, it takes up half my bathroom counter, but the water capacity is a game changer, especially after getting my braces tightened. The cleaning routine is annoying, but I’d rather deal with mineral buildup than the stress of a dead battery. If only they made a self-cleaning version…
