It took me a while to finally try this product, I felt my hands worked just fine and didn't need to add something that seemed so unnecessary to my skincare routine. Tried that out and was PLEASANTLY surprised and satisfied. Then I figured what the heck and actually used it to cleanse my face one night: it was super quick, easy, felt nice and wasn't a hassle to rinse and throw it on a towel to dry. The silicone it's made from is soft and the neck of the device is flexible so it's really easy to scrub around your nose, chin and jaw. It provides a gentle exfoliation and the vibration really works your cleansers deep into the pores leaving your skin feeling extra clean and smooth after you rinse. It honestly takes no extra time or effort to use it if you keep it near your sink and cleaning it is as simple as running water over it and rubbing the bristles with your thumb. I'm not sure why they mark up the price as high as they do. Yes, it's well made, waterproof so you don't have to worry about the battery getting wet, and the silicone material feels good.