Exactly right, @clark.iris. People blame the material but it's usually how they treat it. Saw someone post about their straightener snapping after they dropped it on tile. That's not a defect. That's gravity doing its job. Same with blow dryers. Run one for an hour straight without a break and wonder why the motor dies. Common sense stuff. Cheap products can be fine if you're careful. Expensive products can break if you're reckless. It's not that complicated.