An electric toothbrush is described, comprising a vibrating brush head (20) and a main unit (6) with a vibrator motor (2) for transfer of vibrating power to the brush head (20), and also a battery (9) connected to an on/off switch (7) for operation of the vibrator motor (2). The vibrator motor (2) is not rigidly secured to the main unit (6) with help of a quick coupling (Ia), and that the vibrator motor (2) is at least partially contained in a rubber covering (5) that surrounds the main unit (6).