Jeff Meno
Midland, MIMember since October 2016

Reviews (1)


    • Oct 17, 2016
    • Verified Reviewer

    Quip Toothbrush

    Ineffective and cheaply made

    Overall Experience:

    I had high hopes of getting fresh heads every 3 months and enjoying an Oral B type experience which I was used to.

    The brush vibrates but does little else; the cleaning is still done manually with no real sonic benefits. The plastic version (which was still pricey comparatively) is cheaply made and stopped working after 3 months.

    The marketing is great, the execution not so much.

    Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    14 people found it helpful

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    • Apr 1, 2017

      Company Response from Quip NYC Inc.

      Hi, Jeff!

      Please excuse us using parts of a standard response here. It is truly a common and damaging misconception that we often need to address, to ensure that people do not have the wrong idea about what makes a great toothbrush.

      Unfortunately, your comments touch a worrying and damaging misconception, caused by big brand advertising, that an electric toothbrush "does the work for you." Also, that an electric toothbrush should be used differently from a manual one, and that the mode or power they are set at is what affects its quality or effectiveness.

      This misconception is the very reason we started Quip! The truth is, all toothbrushes (manual, rotating, vibrating) are capable of the same quality clean if used correctly, and all should be used in the same way!

      To brush properly, all types of toothbrushes should be moved tooth to tooth, gently, and slowing wiggling the bristles around the gum area of each tooth, for 2 minutes twice a day. Rotating, and vibrating toothbrushes do not change this habit, or magically remove the need to do this. They just give extra help by allowing the bristles to reach tough places like inside the gum and between gaps. Most of all, they give a fresher feeling that is more rewarding and makes people use electrical toothbrushes more often.

      So the level of movement, or vibration does not determine your oral health, the way you use them does.

      The reason other brands like to place emphasis that "power=effectiveness" is because it is easier and faster for them to sell you their highest models if consumers think they have to do no work. The more powerful, the more expensive they are which means its more money in their pockets. This is such a damaging line of advertising, and we are fighting hard against it.

      We designed Quip to provide proper brushing tips, tools that guide and enhance this brushing, and services that automate crucial other aspects like proper upkeep of bristles and visiting the dentist on time. In short, we make a better oral care routine more simple, affordable and enjoyable.

      As you will read on ADA and Consumer Reports website, the best brush has nothing to do with the amount of power it has, but personal preference. Whichever brush inspires, and guides you to brush the right way is the right one for you. We hope you give Quip another try one day, but if not, we just hope you are brushing the right way with whichever brush you prefer.

      To address your other comment, we can assure you Quip (which is made by the same manufacturers as some of the big brand brushes) is far from being cheaply made. Of course, the slim, lightweight nature may feel different than your usual heavier larger brush, but all Quips (and especially the metal handle variety) are made by the best in the business, using the best in design and engineering. We do understand this also comes down to personal preference.

      We hope this helps explain a little more about our approach, and oral care products in general!


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