heats up very fast works great [SEP] i cannot believe how fast this flat iron heated up it was like instantly it has a nicely lit lcd screen all the buttons are on the inside which is good since i usually hit the controls on my hair curling wand because they are on the outside the temperature is adjustable i only needed it about halfway since i have a finer hair it does come with a heat resistant glove instructions and a carrying case storage bag there is a little loop on the cord so you can hang it and the cord also rotates so it does not get all tangled up