Instruct: Classify a review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: You get what you pay for

I think the only reason this brush rates so highly is because its cheap, and people don't know any better. Before I knew what I was doing, I thought well of this brush. After upgrading to a quality brush, I realize just how poorly it performs. This brush smelled terrible for the first few months. It had that terrible badger smell linger even after soaking and washing and daily use. It sheds constantly. I have owned it for almost 2 years and now only use it as a travel brush. The bristles are very hard nd don't lather nearly as well as others. They don't hold heat or water well. The paint began chipping off and the wood began to discolor after only a couple months. I always hung it to dry, so there is no excuse for that. If you are reluctanto spend the money, it is better than nothing, but I recommend simply starting with a quality brush instead.