Dental Floss Holder Refillable Reusable Flosser Stainless Steel, Pack of 10

Not for beginners, but I love it nonetheless! I have been a reusable flosser user for a few years now, but I had a plastic V-shaped flosser (they're great, too!). Plastic ones are fine, but the dental floss will eventually saw through the plastic posts so I wanted something more permanent. This one is a nice size and I actually really like the handle vs my plastic one! The metal is very smooth so no sharp edges at all from what I experienced. My advice would be to sit down and take your time flossing because you are dealing with a metal thing in your mouth and that could definitely lead to some potential accidents if you're not careful even though the edges are smooth. 10/10 overall, no complaints over mounting the floss, it grips it really well and I don't find that I lose tension while flossing which means the metal knob does hold the floss in place really well!

I want to first make it clear that I understand the concept of these floss holders. I'm used to using a plastic version of these, so I know how to wind a long piece of floss around the spindle, run it through the prongs, then wind it round the spindle again. Theoretically, this should allow you to use it for a flossing, then move the whole piece of floss "over" an inch or two to allow you to floss again using the same piece, but focusing on a "clean" area. At least that's how it works with the plastic version. Unfortunately, these metal ones (which I bought in the hopes that they wouldn't break like the plastic ones eventually do) have two MAJOR defects: (1) The little notches that are supposed to hold the floss in place across the prongs have sharp corners. So after flossing a couple teeth, the floss literally gets cut on the edges, forcing you to either replace the whole string of floss, or move it over by several inches so you can re-wind the whole contraption again. (Only to have it inevitably get cut again.) (2) The prongs on this metal design are WAY too close together. This makes it virtually impossible to floss the back teeth, without smashing the metal prongs constantly into the teeth and gums. The idea of a metal, long-lasting version of the plastic flossers was a no-brainer. It's too bad it was ruined by poor manufacturing and inexplicably design choices.

This is a great idea for flossing. It helps reach the back teeth a lot more easily. There is a complication in the tool, is that the sharp edges on teeth cut the floss almost instantly. The problem arises because you cannot feel where the floss is being placed, like with your fingers, and the floss gets cut numerous times. If you want to keep rethreading floss onto the tool, it is a great tool to use. The threaded knurl post is intended to be tightened down so it doesn't slip, prior to wrapping floss around it. After being threaded into the jaws, the final wraps secure all the floss in place. It works rather well, unfortunately, sharp teeth edges break the floss more often than I care to keep threading floss back onto the tool after being broken.

Not exactly perfect but good. Holds floss, reusable, and easy to clean. The...egh. It doesn't allow for a lot of floss to be rolled up. The groves that the floss slide into could be deeper. A rubber handle would be nice. All in all a good product.

I have looked literally for years for this tool. I have a similar 20YO plastic model (no longer made) that's broken and unusable. I have searched Amazon and other sites and found nothing similar, just the cheap plastic throwaways we see discarded everywhere. I hate those tiny things and can't use them. Recently I got lucky and this popped up on Amazon, I couldn't believe my eyes. And stainless steel, no less! It just arrived today, and I couldn't wait to try it. This tool is wonderful for we who have smaller mouths and tight teeth. I like it so much, I am going to order a few extra to give to friends. No more plastic flossers for me! Unlike other reviewers, I did not find any excessively sharp edges, nothing to touch up with a jeweler's file. Of course, one has to be careful sticking a small, sharp metal tool inside their mouth. Used with ordinary care, I see no worries that way. In the picture I use Glide Pro Health floss, which my dentist recommends. Also I tie a tight loop into the end of the floss to slip over the screw (left side) and secure the right side with about 3 turns, then tighten the screw firmly. I've just always done it that way, less to come loose, and it works very well on this one too. I am going to show this tool to my dentist in case he's not seen it. Thank you, Amazon!

Heavy, bulky, difficult to use. Sharp edges/hooks to hold the floss. Was hoping this would cut down on floss use but I end up using even more than previously due to the need to wrap so much of it. Floss doesn't stay within the holds well. Can't adjust the floss within the holder. Twist doesn't work well. Tool itself is solid and durable but the overall design is over sized and difficult to maneuver. Unfortunately I'm outside the return date, but I will not be using this. Definitely should have checked reviews before purchasing.

In the pics this looks like a metal version of the Flossaid floss holders I've been using for years. Since I broke my last Flossaid I figured I'd give this a try since it is made from stainless steel. It is not nearly as good as Flossaid. Not even close. For starters, the area where you string the floss across is about half as big as Flossaid's is. This gives you almost no length of floss with which to scrape back and forth between your teeth. The handle is also a lot shorter which makes it much harder to hold onto and control. Finally, the metal is heavy and thick enough that if you slip with it (which is easy to do because of its miniscule proportions) you will absolutely damage ypur teeth. So what seemed like a great design idea at first (metal) is actually a very bad idea. The tool will never break, but your teeth definitely will.

This stainless steel flosser, on the right, is roughly a copy of the flosser type I have been using for years, pictured on left, with two differences; it is a tad smaller which is not a big deal, and it is unbreakable, which IS a big deal. The plastic one, brand name Flossaid, is an excellent tool and is the only reason I floss daily, because I refuse to put my several fingers in my mouth to floss, daily, using the floss and fingers method. Way too unhygenic. And the little plastic disposable ones are too small, I still need to put fingers in mouth to reach back teeth, too flimsy, and too wasteful. Disposable means wasteful. The big drawback to the Flossaid and similar products is they always break after a few months of use. One tine always breaks off near the handle. So they need to be replaced frequently. This cost adds up $$$. I just did a first use of the metal one and it feels like using the plastic Flossaid, just a tad smaller and heavier. The major point here, to me, is that the steel one will never break! I am very happy to have found this product. Tip: Wrap 10 or 20 yards of floss tightly around the handle. When you need to reload the fork to floss again just unwrap a few inches and put it across the tines. Each reload will be much faster than and less fumbling than reaching for the floss box. Waxed floss stays in place on the handle much better than unwaxed floss. Dentist joke: "Only floss the ones you want to keep!"

Excellent A little bit awkward at first but perseverance and time has helped - I would buy again (but I don’t expect I will need too) Much more environmentally friendly than most toothpicks

This would be a good product if there was a way to thread the floss through the top of the pick’s arms instead of just an open sided holder for it. When I pull the floss out from between my teeth it comes out of the holder and needs to be rethreaded, which is tedious for every tooth.