I bought this in October of 2018 for around 5 bucks...and it is better than the $20 stainless steel I got last year.This device is certainly not pretty, but it has solid power and an easy push-button format, not a goofy push-top or slide button.The device does NOT look remotely water resistant, but I don't think that would be an issue since the whisk is the only part that needs cleaning, and a coffee cup or frothing container, isn't deep enough to drop the entire wand into the fluid.