8 years and still working
I asked my husband for a CHI in 2005. He ordered one and it came to him broken. He was upset with the company and they offered to give him a "better one" for a little bit more money. Like "sorry sir, to make up for it, you can give us more money and we'll give you a 'better' product and this time we'll make sure it won't break." Um. NO! So he ordered me this one. He was so scared that I would be mad that it was a name brand CHI. I didn't care. It worked. It worked well. I have naturally curly hair that it straightens like a board. Fast forward to today. We'll be married nine years in May. The FHI still works. Its is showing some wear and tear, but for the most part, it looks just fine. People I know with CHI's have replaced theirs several times by now. About a year ago I watched a tutorial about using a straightening iron to do "beach waves" in your hair or curl. Tried it with the FHI. Fabulous. Works like a charm. When and if this one ever does go out, I'm replacing it with another FHI.
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Hensley, AR