perfect size for travel or home [SEP] i love that this is dual voltage i visit family in germany and i will not need to have two separate irons now it even has the plug adaptorit takes about seconds to heat up after you turn it on it does not have multiple heat settings just on off the cord is nice and long so you can turn around and look in the mirror or whatever and not be stuck i use it to tame some of the more stubborn parts of my mohawk that do not always want to stick up the right way there is a velcro strap to keep the cord wound up when you are not using it and the carry bag is big enough that the iron and the cord fit into it easily a great addition to your travel kit or for daily useand yes both the iron and the storage bag are that color