This is my favorite brush. It's my second one. I had my other one for years, from the time I was 16 until I was 28. It survived being thrown (very hard) lol at my ex husband and dropped. It eventually cracked, but it still worked great. Never pulled my hair the needles stayed in. I retired my first brush that I originally purchased at a salon and bought this. I can't tell the difference in the quality of that one and this one. If you like paddle brushes this one is legit. It glides thru your hair smoothly without pulling it. It feels good.