I started with a VDH brush. I then based on several recommendations to get "any Omega" got a Omega 31064. I wasn't very impressed with it. It always seemed to go "hollow" when it got wet and I liked the VDH better. I then got the 49 Omega. I love it! The VDH is wearing out and I still don't like the 31064. I'm leaning toward a Semogue 2000. I see good reviews about it but will I really like it twice as much as the 49 (price difference)?