Could I buy a waterpick instead? It is cheaper... Could I use a waterpick instead, and purchase the sinus head?? That would save me at least 1/2 the money...thanks
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You can indead. There are tips available from Anthony Products. They have a minimum order so I had to buy 4 tips. I only need one. I am willing to sell the other tips (unused still in their plastic bags) for 1/4 my cost for the order plus shipping. ~$14 + shipping.I have two tips which fit the new Waterpic (WP100) and one which fits the older models (WP 60 and WP 70)Phil
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Yes - not a whole lot of difference, except the flavor/taste. Effect is just about the safe. I guess I tend to prefer Sinus Buster because it's more easily available.
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This is slightly off topic. I just bought the new Water Pik (WP100) from Amazon. I bought the Nasal tip from Anthony Products. They have a minimum order so I had to buy four of them. Since I only have one nose I have more of the tips than I need. I still have two for the WP100 and one for the old machine (WP60, WP70). These are made of stainless steel and Delrin. The Dr. Grossan tip looks real cheap next to them.At any rate they are never used and in the sealed plastic bags. I will take $14 each plus shipping.Phil
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You have to choose which head to buy. Definitely go with the steel head. It holds cold longer.
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I like the Squirt better myself. I almost always prefer the original style tools to the skeletool/wave style. Still it depends on what you're going to use it for. Your best bet is to buy whatever has more of the tools you will personally find useful. For example, I personally almost never care whether my MT has a scissors, while for some people the folding scissors is the most important tool. My least favorite thing about the Style is that I can't get a knife and pliers in the same tool. But if say the tweezers are a key part of the tool for you, then maybe you would be better off with the Style PS.
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Search YouTube videos for "NeilMed Sinus Rinse". There are plenty of helpful tutorials there.
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I bought only the picker head. You can purchase one with a telescoping pole or a two piece (8ft) extension. That is all the info I had.
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I received the green ones. Very flimsy! I had a bad checkup. Ended up buying a water pick! They do not work well as string floss and I have a couple of crowns I guard carefully, so I avoid floss. I was told last week these are not doing what I need, so I invested in the water pick!
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Sinupulse is much more durable than both the Water Pik or HydroPulse which have a history of leaking and clogging up. In addition, the folks at Health Solutions really seem in it for the right reasons. They even sent me an extra tip free and just wanted me to help them spread the word. They apparently have over 30 years experience in irrigators and have worked hard to try and develop an irrigator that has both value and performance. So far for me its been trouble free.
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I use sinusbuster mostly for sinus pain and headache which it really helps. But to answer your question I don't see why not.
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I like the SinuPulse better its not as big and has more useful features than the Grossan which is more like an ordinary water pik with a nasal tip. The Grossan has to be well maintained or will need to be replaced every 1-2 years. The biggest difference that I like is the SinuPulse has a larger water tank and and you can adjust the pressure and water volume using the push button on the handle and not just the main control dial making irrigation very easy. I also like the SinuMist Tip a great deal and they have great customer service if you have any questions or need help. http://sinupulse.com/index.php?p=Comparison
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I had an old water pik and needed to replace it because the water line ripped. When I replaced the water pik I also needed to replace my sinus irrigator because the fitting on the end of the water line was changed by water pik. You will have to check your model number and make sure it matches. The issue is more if the water pik is from before or after water pik redesigned their fitting.
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I used a dental pick. You simply put the tip of the pick under the black O-Ring and remove it. It improved the flow and function measurably.
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Hi Rohn, you're not missing anything. You do need to buy a separate head unfortunately.
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Not recommended anymore because of brain eating amoebas killing a couple of people after using tap water and a different sinus irrigation product. (Sounds crazy I know, but Google it) Just use distilled, filtered or boiled along with regular salt. As the others have said, regular salt does burn more than the premixed solutions. It doesn't really bother me though.
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I've had my classic Waterpik for 22 years and I'm finally here on Amazon looking to replace it because the hose just broke. The motor still works fine so I could probably take it apart and repair it but I figured it had served me well over the years since I used it almost every day for dental and sinus flushing for my allergies. I know I got my money's worth out of the device.
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Hi - All the heads thses days have a standard fitting that can not fit an oval shape. Sorry - there are no adapters either. We have some cheaper heads if you want to consider that as well. Regards GW