I ordered the toothbrush with my girlfriend. Since we were already 6 years before acquiring these toothbrush owned two electric toothbrushes Oral-B (Professional Care 700) and this after 6 years (I personally find the durability standpoint seen in order) were broken, I decided after careful research on the Internet for this type. The Professional Care 1000 has everything to me at functions I need. The price superjacent models offer most different stages of cleaning speed (extra step for cleaning the gums, had the Professional Care 700 and I did not einnmal used!) And for me obsolete functions such as a timer with display or the Pressure sensor with display. Because I do not feel brushing per se difficult so I can well do without these "bells and whistles" ;) The toothbrush came to a head and a replacement head, since one could now expect more or be content. I think it's fine. The power of the toothbrush has been significantly increased in comparison with the Professional Care 700. The "more" of rotations can feel and shine result is satisfactory. Annoying is at most times the lights on at too high a pressure red LED, which takes its watchdog function now and then to exactly. The price could, as often happens in certain products, be lower. Yet I do not regret the purchase and would do it again. Many complain about the long loading times of the toothbrush. This "problem" I can confirm it is for me but not coarse defect. The fully charged toothbrush holding at 2 times will brushing approx 4-5 days daily. To Drain Always completely to battery maintenance and put them only in the charging station when you are no longer Muks of itself. After half an hour the toothbrush is then, at least once in order to brush his teeth, again fully operational. Thus, the charging time is irrelevant for me, because I really can always use the toothbrush. The appearance of the toothbrush especially the now much smaller charging station like that. But that's a matter of taste. Only a few other colors would be nice and would perfketionieren the image. Currently have my girlfriend and I distinguish our toothbrushes always on the colored rings of the brush. My gripe to the charging station. The cable is kept quite short. Since there would be in my view a need for improvement. Half a meter longer Braun Oral-B certainly would not hurt. Nevertheless, a successful product of which I hope it keeps just as long and trouble-free as its predecessor.