PHILIPSSonicare Flexcare Healthy White UV Sanitizer/Charger HX6160/D - Bulk Packing

The on button for our original quit working, so I was pleased to not have to buy the brush power head this works great as advertised. I had already replaced the UV lamp in the old one so I have a spare now.

I got this to help. Keep my Philip sonicare, toothbrush clean, and it works well and is easy to use. If you have a Philips sonicare toothbrush, I would recommend it.

this seems like its a replacement part, not meant to be bought directly by consumers, but by 'repair centers'. then, sold as a mark-up to consumers when they send in their broken unit for repair and this is returned to them.instead, we consumer can buy this directly and save a lot of money. I don't know what this costs, new, but I'd guess its double or more.for under $50, you get a uvc bulb system (3watt, standard screw base bulb used in other germicidal products, even ones unrelated to this) and a Qi style (not qi but wireless) charger that works for all philips toothbrushes that use that style of charger 'stub' interface. (single 18650 li-ion cell inside, btw, so that 3.7-4.2v)mine came brand new, in plastic oem bag, bulb inside was new, no dust, not a customer return. it seems some reviewers got bad units - I'd blame the seller. the unit is fine and if you get a new one from a good seller, that's perfect.my story: during the 2020 march crisis, I was looking for some uvc solutions for a DIY project. the uvc lights need ballast systems and they are not just 'plug in' to 120vac or anything like that. this is a known working system and I planned to buy it, tear it apart and use its parts for a project. however, when I got it, it was so nice and new I decided to see what its main purpose was all about - never having used this kind of thing before. it prompted me to buy a matching style brush base ('handle') and some brushes; the lowest price philips I found find here, which was under $50, also. total investment so far, $100 or less; but you get something closer to a $200 system since only the top end models have this UV cage base thing.I also tried a 2nd brush handle; a 'gum health series 3' model that has 3 manual speeds. I prefer that, as the lower speeds are easier, at least when you are starting out with this system. I could not find the series-3 unit at amazon so had to find that elsewhere (also under $50, usually).so, long story (not short), I found this product by a search for its key component, planned to take it apart and use it for some DIY project but ended up keeping it and using it for its intended purpose. its been in use a few weeks now and while no consumer can say, for sure, if the uvc system is 'working', I do believe it does work (trusted uvc bulb that is very close to bristles when the system is setup and turned on).

I ordered this to replace one I'd been using for years that finally bit the dust. The quality is not as good, and obviously at a much higher price. Hope it holds up as long as the first one, but I do harbor some as yet unfounded concerns. Only time will tell.

These sterilizers are fantastic and help ensure cleanliness and keep you in the habit of removing the head from the handle after each use so toothpaste residue doesn't build up on the handle.Nice that you can by them separate from the handle too, so you aren't forced to buy a whole set just to get it, you can use it with the brush you already own.

My old one went out after 10 years. Love it. Itsterilize my toothbrush heads.

I purchased this to replace my original one that I bought 20 years ago! I love my tooth brush garage cleaner! It has an LED light!

A replacement for the original. No problems.