I am something of excited, I can hardly put into words. Have appointed 5 straightener tested previously, from expensive to cheap. The last even for 199 euros from ghd. However, with normal plate size. My hairdresser recommended me a straightening iron with wide plates. I have a lot and thick, slightly curly hair. So smooth was always very tedious and time consuming. This straightener is just great. I have only briefly used for smoothing and the result was as the hairdresser. No tangles, no burning, everything just as you want it. Please Heat Protection Spray remember. My search is finally over. Am very glad to have received such a great machine for little money. Can Recommend warmest.