When I first received this brush I used it on my pool table that had just had the felt replaced with a better quality product. I was upset that many bristles came out of the brush - talking like 20 to 30 in number - after a quick brush of the table. Requested a return but then cancelled it because, as I used it more, fewer and fewer bristles came loose. After brushing the table down for the third time I only lost one or two bristles. The point is don't jump to a conclusion like I did. Give the product a little break in time. Otherwise, I like the brush very much. Has a nice finish on the handle and feels comfortable when using it.