I've had my ghd for about 6 years now, it's insignia has rubbed off, the covers for the hinges have broken off but it works today as well as it worked 6 years ago when I took it out its beautiful black and gold box. I straighten my hair, curl my hair - effortlessly! I do friends' and family's hair - long, short, thick, thin, straight or curly - and every time I use it people ask my favourite question "Did you just get your hair done? It looks amazing!"