the life is rather limited to the time until shortly after the warranty! Our two handpieces are gone within two months broken, coincidence? We already use the Philips for many years, the last more than five years have done their service. Then we have again gained us two new, but unfortunately the quality has deteriorated considerably well, even if you put the reports other customers are based here you come to the conclusion that this is not an isolated case with our handpieces. We wrote to the customer service of Philips and will now wait as this responds to our appeal. Then we will decide if we again set ourselves these brushes.
Addendum: As we have already written above the customer service of Philips contacted, brought our displeasure about the short life of the Sonicare expressed and hoped for An accommodating compromise. The customer service has reported promptly and informed us that it regrets that the toothbrush is broken shortly after the warranty. It will strive for a regulation obliging and has called for proof of purchase. Once we have this sent by mail was a complete surprise from Philips, for us, the news that one of goodwill new Sonicare wants to send handsets us. We really found happens to a great customer service!