Even after eight years, it's still going strong. All it needs is an occasional soap & water wash and some tweezing the lint off a few times a year and it's as good as the day I got it! Additionally, I am autistic and it is sometimes really overwhelming to do basic hygiene work and easy hairstyles and oiling with my hair. This is one of two brushes I've used in my life that I can get away with 'fast and nasty running late' brushing and still not have to worry about figuratively setting my scalp on fire for the next few hours while not having to worry about breakage and split ends forming either.
For those reading, I have wavy (2b to 2c) hair, mixed texture (thin and thick strands), oily roots & dry ends, and mild dandruff.