not consistent doesn t stay hot [SEP] not worth the money i paid the heat is not consistent heats up quickly at first but then continuously looses heat as you use it i hate the minute automatic shut off wish it was an hour like most it turns off way too soon and usually while doing my hair when it auto shuts off there s no indication it turned off until you realize its no longer straightening your hair makes a chiming sound every time its turned on and off which is very annoying if you re trying to be quiet in the morning when people are still sleeping overall the worst straightener i ve owned out of the i ve had going back to chi