I purchased this based on the stellar customer reviews, but maybe my hopes were too high for a basting brush. The primary feature I was looking for was something easy to clean. This definitely fit the bill, but I did not foresee the problems I would have the very first time I tried to use it.The first annoying thing is how heavy it is. I thought that I'd be able to brush things using my wrist, like a paintbrush, but it weighs just enough that all the movement has to be in the elbows. Stinky.The more annoying thing is the connection between the black part and the metal part. The silicone was designed (poorly) to be removable and then suction back onto the metal, but it's not a tight fit at all. The silicone part with the bristles will pop off occasionally during use.Now, I just use the silicone part without the handle to brush small items. I'd recommend a different product that is made of silicone but comes in one piece.