This is my first curling iron and I really like it. It heats up very fast. I have only tried the low level (5/7) since I am a clumsy person and always burn my ears when I use it. Luckily I have thin hair so the low level works great for me.

I wanted a curling iron for overseas travel -- this one is advertised as DUAL voltage and 220 convertible -- I got it overseas and lo and behold, it is absolutely NOT dual voltage -- what a waste of money and not having this available overseas left me high and dry -- return policy is too cumbersome so I am stuck with a falsely advertised product on Amazaon with no options left!! Will think twice about purchasing anything from Amazon for now on!

I bought this one to replace my older, smaller-barreled curling iron. Since, I've used it almost every other day to give my wavy hair more curl and "oomph". I absolutely LOVE IT and can't imagine how I lived without it. The fact that it has the heat controller is perfect because my hair needs a good amount of heat for the curls to hold. The size is perfect for the big, volume-y curls that are very much "in" right now.

I picked up this curler in Wal Mart 10 years ago for about $12. It works wonderfully, heats fast, makes beautiful curls and doesn't snatch my hair out. I am a black woman with shoulder length hair and this curler straightens the hair from the root to the tip when I pull it through in small sections. I am then able to go back and curl it up for body and bounce. It gets hot!! When my first one broke after 3 years of use, I went out and spent $$$ on ceramic, gold n hot, and all types of overpriced styling tools. A few weeks and fuzzy hairstyles later I went back and copped my Conair Instant heat, and I was back in business. When I travel, I take these curlers, a silk scarf, satin rollers and my favorite moisturizer. That's all I need because I can straighten and curl with this. One last thing to add, ladies get some of the satin sponge rollers. After you make your body curls, keep them fresh with the satin sponge rollers, just wrap your curls around them and cover up. In the morning there is no need to curl again, you'll be good to go.

bought this one because I have one just like it & had it for years & it still works great but plastic tip to hold to prevent getting burnt got broke on a airline/cruise trip--its heats really fast--wish it came in a 3/4" size---new one however was missing leg to make it sit off counter