Over the years I have used many a hair straightener. Cheap ones that I should have known wouldn't work, expensive ones that should have worked [and didn't] and then this one. I didn't buy this myself, it was a gift a few Christmases back. Honestly, when I opened it I couldn't help but think 'I wonder how well this is going to work' due to its packaging and price. Nonetheless, I tried it, and three or four years later it's still my Holy Grail flat iron. My sister, who has even curlier hair than I do. And I mean curly -- tight, tight ringlest, all the way down her back, swears by this as well. She actually took mine [ -.- ] so I will probably be buying another through Amazon, too. This price is cheaper than my at my local Walmart. Also, it really does work on wet hair but it is EXTREMELY bad for your hair and can send head to your scalp killing hair growth. But, I have done it when in a hurry and it has worked.I recommend this to anyone.