Overall a great hair straightening/curling tool but it is not the best out there. I use the GHD IV styler (pink one) and after a year it wouldn't work. I took it in for repairs and was told that the pink and purple have their filament placed differently than in the regular black styler and it one places it down too hard, it can break. This breaking of the filament happened at a clients home just before doing her hair! luckily i keep a spare flat iron on hand. If you're looking for a middle to top range flat iron, then the GHD is for you. If not, and you have some extra cash, get yourself a Cloud 9 (retails for +- R2500)