I use this tourmaline ceramic flat iron almost daily in my salon & it is worth the extra bucks. I need a professional tool like this that not only will stand up to multi daily use on clients, but works quickly & efficiently.I also use it to add curl to hair,it works quite well in this capacity also. I've had it for over 2 years & have had NO problems with it;I highly recommend this product for those who are willing to pay extra for something that DOES deliver as promised!