A packaged electric toothbrush (1) including a body portion (2) for containing a battery operated motor (27) drivingly connected or connectable to a brush head holder including at least one brush head (4), wherein the toothbrush includes a "try me" facility (7) for remotely testing the operation of the toothbrush, such as by a prospective purchaser of the toothbrush whilst the toothbrush is still in its protective sales packaging, which "try me" feature comprises a two-sided metal strip (23), such as aluminium foil, separated by a dielectric material, such as paper or plastics, respective sides of the strip being connected at one end to respective parts of an electric circuit (24) used to operate the electric toothbrush and, in particular, to energise the electric motor thereof, the other end (28) of the strip being folded over and including a centrally disposed aperture onto or over which is disposed a bendable metal connector (29,30) such that upon bending or pressing of the connector the two sides of the strip or foil are electrically connected together to temporarily operate the toothbrush whilst still in its packaging.
