I have had an Absorber for over 10 years. I have used it constantly during that time. Among other things, I teach swimming at the local YMCA. Getting in and out of the water using a regular towel was absurd after the third class; the towel was soaking wet and useless. So around 10 years ago I bought my first absorber from an auto supply store. I have used ever sense and I am still using it. I bought the second one because I got tired of buying chamois for drying my Suburban. The chamois is marginally better when it comes to absorbing water but the difference is so slight and the long-term cost difference is so great it is well worth the purchase.