a bit difficult to use but produces very pretty curls [SEP] for many years i have always straightened my hair because i cannot seem to get the hang of using curling irons to make pretty spiral curls wearing the same hairstyle all the time with long hair can get a bit boring so i decided to search on amazon for styling tools that are easy to use i initially ordered the because i feel it is easier to use and i love the beach waves i get from it so i will most likely use that one more but this one is still good to have if you want spiral curls i would purchase the rock n roller styling iron but if you prefer beach waves i would purchase the deep waver the price is just what i wanted to spend and i like the fact that i can have more hairstyles than just straightened hair i recommend purchasing this styling iron if you want to add some variety to your hairstyle and are not comfortable using a regular curling iron to get spiral curls