handy until it breaks [SEP] edit i bought this a few years ago it broke easily just get a regular one that is reliableplus it is so short it is hardly usablei bought it because i needed a travel sized curling iron and it was a nice bonus to have a straightener as well i also needed a dual voltage one so this fit the billhowever watch out your hair will snag on the hinge partouch i lost a few strings of hair to this it does heat up fast and does a decent job although i have not tried the straighteneri imagine it will be difficult to use on thick hair due to its small size but if you are fairly low maintenance and do not need a major hair job this will come in handy for youcomes with a sheathrecommended for camping business travel a weekend trip or international travel