My first Oscar "lived only 12 years". It was all plastic like this one I bought as a gift. This is by far the smartest of the designs. For example, after waking up to four feet of fresh snow (powder type at high altitudes in the Rocky Mountains), this brush quickly cleaned my car's windows, grille area, top, and hood. I later bought another one that has an aluminum handle for added durability. Whether it's an all-plastic version or a combination of plastic and aluminum, this is a good buy and…