I usually don't write reviews, but after buying this item two times and it breaking both times I felt the need to share my experience. The first time I bought this item, for the first 5 months I loved it. Then for no reason at all one of the gold metal pieces that heats up popped out and I could never get it to stay again. I was so bummed. I thought maybe it was a fluke and because up until that point I loved it, I thought I would try again. Bad mistake. This time it lasted 4 monthe before the metal piece again popped out. The same exact problem I had before. I am in the process of hopefully returning it, but I am not going to hold my breath. I can tell you I will never buy this product again. [...] buck down the drain.Farouk CHI 1 Inch Ceramic Flat Hairstyling Iron