it is just ok and has a few hiccups [SEP] i am always in need of a good curling iron and this one is okay but it is a little bigger than i would like for it to be i really love all the settings this one has this has two buttons that control the temperature up or down and it has a little window to show what the current temp is the maximum temperature is and it reaches that rather quickly it has a switch that controls the speed of the twirl low or fast then there is a button to control the direction you want to curl your hair left or right and it has a home button to return the iron to the correct home position this has a flipper that is about an inch to start your twirl but it leaves crease marks in your hair that cannot be corrected unless you re wet it and start all over it really needed a heat resistant glove because no matter how skilled you are at this you are going to try and wrap your hair with your hand so it is a high probability of user error which will probably result in a burn this is a really nice gray and white i do like this curling iron it just has a few hiccups