I hear you on the tiny tanks—my cordless one barely gets me through half my mouth before it runs dry. I’ve kinda made peace with countertop models, even though that hose always feels like it’s one wrong move away from soaking my bathroom. I do appreciate the adjustable settings, though. Has anyone found a countertop that’s actually compact enough to leave out, or do you all stash it away when you’re done? I feel like that’s the tradeoff... cordless is portable but refill-crazy, countertop is powerful but bulky.
I totally get what you mean about the countertop models being bulky. I’ve got braces right now, so I need the extra power, but honestly, my bathroom is tiny and there’s just no way to keep it out all the time. I end up dragging it out from under the sink every night and then shoving it back in, which is kind of a pain. Has anyone actually found one that’s small enough to leave on the counter without it looking like a science experiment?
The hose thing cracks me up—mine has a mind of its own and I swear, half the time I end up with water on the mirror or my shirt. But I just can’t do cordless because I’d have to refill it like three times to get through all these brackets and wires. Am I missing some secret hack for making the cordless ones last longer, or is it just the price of convenience?
I’m in the same boat with the braces and honestly, the countertop one just stresses me out. It’s so big and I’m always worried I’ll knock it over or spill water everywhere. I tried a cordless one for a bit, hoping it’d be easier, but I had to refill it twice just to get through my bottom row. Super annoying. I don’t know if there’s a trick to making them last longer—if there is, I haven’t figured it out yet.
The hose on the countertop one is a pain, too. I’ve sprayed the mirror more times than I want to admit. I keep thinking maybe there’s a smaller model out there, but every time I look, they all seem huge or just not powerful enough for braces. Kind of feels like no matter what, it’s a hassle. Maybe I’m just being too picky, but I really wish someone would invent a compact one that actually works for people with braces...
I get the frustration, but honestly, the countertop one’s been a lifesaver for my kid with braces. Yeah, it’s bulky and the hose is annoying sometimes, but it really gets in there way better than any cordless we tried. The smaller portable ones just didn’t have enough power—especially for all that stuff stuck around brackets. It took a bit to get the hang of aiming it (and keeping water off the mirror), but now it’s second nature. Maybe not perfect, but I’d pick the countertop over refilling a cordless three times mid-floss...
the countertop one’s been a lifesaver for my kid with braces. Yeah, it’s bulky and the hose is annoying sometimes, but it really gets in there way better than any cordless we tried.
Totally get what you mean about the power—my dentist kept hinting I should try a water flosser, but I dragged my feet because the countertop ones just look so… intense? I finally caved when my insurance covered half (lucky break), and yeah, it’s a beast on the counter but honestly, it’s way less hassle than refilling the little cordless every two minutes. The noise still makes me jump sometimes, but I’m getting used to it. It’s not cheap, but the peace of mind is worth it, especially since I’m always worried about missing spots.
