Good value for money. I have quite thin and long hair a little rebel very difficult to style, and it's smooth and the loop correctly and quickly. The temperature setting according to hair types is very well explained in the instructions, and the unit heats relatively quickly. My hair stays soft and shiny (perhaps because of my heat shield). Big positive for convenient thermal protective mat to heat the straightener / looper safe and also for storage quickly and easily. However, it hangs a little hair during use, probably because of the small defects in plates that are not touching throughout their length. But overall I am very happy with the product.