Sounds like the engineers listened to their bosses who told them to make it a subscription without making it a subscription.
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HubertManne@kbin.social 1 year ago
slightly different but there is a product im debating called tromataz toothbrush. its first iteration had a replaceable head but it has a bunch of its electronics in it. Its obvious it should have some sort of plastic brush snap on for the top but not only have they not improved it. It looks like they are going the other way and you have to change your toothbrush every 3 months or so. its nuts. whats wrong with their engineers!!!!
walden@sub.wetshaving.social 1 year ago
Rentlar@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
Yep. As an engineer you have a sense of good design, but if you’re getting paid to make a stupid design, you make a stupid design so long it complies with code.
grue@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Having the ability to refuse public-harming requests like that is why engineers are supposed to be licensed.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 year ago
That’s by design. They want you to throw your money away through them.
dojan@lemmy.world 1 year ago
There are so many electric toothbrushes on the market. A mid-tier Braun or Philips one will last you years. I had one for well over a decade before the battery was sufficiently used up to not really last a full session.
reddig33@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I had a Philips Sonicare with an embedded battery that I had to replace through warranty service because it failed within a year. They did not want the old one back so I had to take it to electronics recycling. I’m sure a lot of people would have just thrown away the defective one. And if you check YouTube, you’ll see a lot of videos on how to repair these, because they have a high failure rate.
dojan@lemmy.world 1 year ago
To be fair, I’ve only ever used Braun (OralB) brushes. Philips is generally a pretty decent brand so I’m surprised their brushes suck.
That said, I’d not recommend the base-line OralB brushes. I had a OralB Vitality 100 a couple of years ago, which only cost me like $25 when I bought it. At some point decided to upgrade to a Oral-B Pro 3, which cost around $60 and the difference is night and day. Motor is much better, the pressure warning was helpful (I had no idea I pressed way too hard) and the battery lasts longer.
I seriously doubt that the ultra-expensive 3D imagery app-control AI bullshit that cost in the $2-300 is as big of an upgrade.
vonxylofon@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Philips used to be a pretty decent brand, it’s gone down big time over the last decade. Ask me how I know.
DaDragon@kbin.social 1 year ago
I’ve gone through at least 5 or so Philips sonicare brushes, and it’s almost universally the linkage to the brush head that fails. Seems like they can’t handle the vibration for more than a couple years.
The buttons aren’t terribly insulated from water/other crap too, but honestly I’ve never had them fail, so it’s certainly not that huge of a concern
HubertManne@kbin.social 1 year ago
this one has this bioelectric current gimmick. It does not have motors.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 year ago
So it runs on bullshit?
HubertManne@kbin.social 1 year ago
No. there is a legitamate study but it does not prove miracles or anything but did indicate it gets between teeth better than brushing alone (but not as good as flossing). I even discussed with my dentist who is skeptical but not willing to say its bullshit given the study. I might actually use it if it was done better. Way not environmental.