40 Second Toothbrush complicates, horrifies

We're not going to claim that the toothbrush can't be improved upon -- we know from experience that's not the case. But there is such a thing as going too far. The 40 Second Toothbrush, however, doesn't really claim to be more awesome than your standard stick-and-bristles affair -- just to be much, much faster. How does it cut the timesink of brushing the pearlies down by 66 percent? By having four intense-looking heads, which are capable of hitting up to six surfaces at once, at a rate of 810 swipes per minute. We haven't taken the thing for a spin ourselves, so we're not going to bother naysaying it, but we will say that it looks like a terrifying way to begin or end a day. The mouth violating 40 Second Toothbrush runs $99.95 from Hammacher Schlemmer and is available right now.

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[(Unverified) Posted Jun 6th 2009 8:27AM]

What the hell does LEDs have to do with the toothbrush?

[Blacknimbus Posted Jun 6th 2009 8:44AM]

Is it safe?

[SOTEC Posted Jun 6th 2009 9:00AM]

Better hope this toothbrush doesn't catch on anything in your mouth or it'll turn your fucking head inside out.

[fastharryDOTcom Posted Jun 6th 2009 9:20AM]

Somehow, I'm looking at that thing and thinking....G Spot

[m1cr050ft Posted Jun 6th 2009 4:45PM]

Lmfao greatness bud.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 6th 2009 9:34AM]

i think ancient Egyptians used something like this to churn out d brain....
just push it up your nose

[Bad Beaver Posted Jun 6th 2009 11:00AM]

Video or it's not true. I want to see this... thing in action.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 6th 2009 11:57AM]

"40 Second Toothbrush complicates, horrifies"
Great. Just, great.

[SirFaba Posted Jun 6th 2009 2:19PM]

All the technology in the world and I still have to use a brush that's looked the same for YEARS, I have to brush for 2mins and have to replace the brush ever couple months. Come on! Healthier brush's please?!?!

[Mel 2 Posted Jun 6th 2009 2:50PM]

But will it blend (your teeth)?

[m1cr050ft Posted Jun 6th 2009 4:43PM]

Looks quite painfull.

[m1cr050ft Posted Jun 6th 2009 4:46PM]

I didnt know engadget kept up with adult toys!?!? haha

[Bibojim Posted Jun 6th 2009 5:46PM]

This is just an update to a product that's been out for about 9 years now. www.hydrabrush.com, nothing new.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 6th 2009 7:38PM]

the shape looks ugly...however considering the benefit, it can be a choice

[parliamentlights Posted Jun 6th 2009 8:36PM]

Sky Mall shouldn't be a source of gadgets for EnModo.

p.s. the time you save brushing top and bottom teeth together is used loading the HydraBrush with toothpaste.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 8th 2009 4:03AM]

This is stupid. The "2 minutes" time requirement for toothbrushing isn't based on the number of "swipes required" (else manual toothbrushing would take like 10 years a day...), but on the time required for the fluoride to become "active". This toothbrush doesn't save you a second.