Comment on I fixed my toothbrush (fuck you, Philips Sonicare!)
gvsteve@lemm.ee 6 months ago
I just replaced my Sonicare I bought in 2007 last year.
My Philips TV from 2007 is still working great despite two other TVs bought since then needing replacement.
I’ve never tried to repair their stuff but in my experience Philips is significantly better quality than the rest of the market.
activistPnk@slrpnk.net 6 months ago
So your original batteries lasted 14 years? I suppose it’s possible. I have some AA batteries that are probably nearly 20 years old but they can only be used in low-load situations (couldn’t drive a motor).
My Sonicare original batteries lasted ~8¾ years. I suppose that’s decent but still unacceptable that they can’t be replaced. We have to wonder if sometime between 2007 & 2015 Philips decided to switch to batteries that last half as long in order to sell double the number of devices.
gvsteve@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Yes, and on top of that I would add I bought a pair of these and the other one of them sat unused under the sink for 10 years, then I charged it up for my daughter and she used that one for a year or two before the battery died.