Conair Instant Heat 1'' Curling Iron review

I don't know what it is about curling irons, but they just don't seem to last. I seem to buy a new one at least every few years, if not more often. Because of that, I resist spending a lot of money on new ones, as I could spend double or triple the money, but it doesn't mean they're going to last any longer. This time I went with the Conair Instant Heat Curling Iron, and truth be told, I think I've used it before, but it wasn't my last one, so it didn't make me rush out and buy it again the next time, so that tells you something. Using it this time, I find that it heats up really well. We all know what the danger is of curling irons that heat up really hot and fast, but after nearly thirty years of curling iron use, I feel like my neck should be immune to that. Besides, with these curling irons with multiple settings via dial, I just always go to the highest one anyway. There's also an added option for Turbo Heat, but I haven't found where that made a lick of difference to use it, although it's supposed to "lock in" the curl. This is just your basic curling iron. Again, there is nothing that stands out about it, but there is something I'm noting using it this time that is making me not want to buy it the next time. I can't get it to stand on my dresser without tipping over. That means it's burning my dresser. I try swiveling and rotating the cord, and that helps a little until I pick it up and use it and put it back down again, then it's right back to burning my dresser. I'm going to need a trivet or hot pad for my dresser. Or maybe I just need to wait until the cord starts to get so twisted it doesn't swivel well. I do think it's enough that I'll remember this brand the next time, enough to avoid buying it and dealing with the cord/balance issues.