I use the device mainly for make waves or curls. I have searched around for ever and already tried other trowel and sent back. I recently saw in a magazine that this trowel has cut off as the winner (the testing of this magazine) and then wanted to try it too. I am very happy with it! The hairs are tightened very nice, but you can also very good smooth it. The temperature can be controlled and you can switch the ion function. Thus, the hair stays soft and shiny. The cable is long enough. Very good I particularly like the heat shield around the unit. I burned myself have often angry at other smoothers. I think that everything has been done well thought out and customer-friendly. I can recommend you!