10 heat settings. Swivel cord. Maximum temperature: 235˚. 267g. Flex length: 292cm. Guarantee: 5 years. Accompanied accessories: heat proof pouch and mat. Auto switch off after 60 minutes.
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Good points: Very easy to use. 10 different temperature settings so user has ultimate control. Excellent results on hair; glided through easily and reached roots well. Quick to heat to maximum temperature, took just 30 seconds. Useful accessories supplied. Plates can be locked for safety. Button lock to stop the chance of accidentally switching settings. Clear digital LCD display showing temperature.
6 heat settings. Black ceramic plates. Swivel Cord. Maximum temperature: 200˚. 254g. Flex length: 290cm. Guarantee: 2 years. Accompanied accessories: iron heat guard, carry pouch, two pin Euro plug. Auto switch off after 30 minutes of no use. Universal voltage. Indicators: ready to use, on.
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Good points: Very easy to use. 6 different temperature settings so user has ultimate control. Excellent results on hair; glided through easily and reached roots well. Quick to heat to maximum temperature, took just 30 seconds. Useful accessories supplied. Plates can be locked for safety. Detailed instructions. Drawbacks: Casing over plates gets quite hot, care needed.
1 heat setting. Ceramic plates. Swivel cord. Maximum temperature: 185˚. 268g. Flex length: 254cm. Guarantee: 2 years. Accompanied accessories: N/A. Auto switch off after 30 minutes of no use. Indicators: On and ready to use.
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Good points: Very easy to use. Excellent results on hair; glided through hair easily and reached roots well. Quick to heat to maximum temperature, took just 20 seconds.
Drawbacks: Only one temperature setting. No safety - lock for plates. Instructions a little vague.
5 heat settings. Swivel cord. Maximum temperature: 230˚. 308g. Flex length: 302cm. Guarantee: 3 years. Accompanied accessories: N/A. Auto switch off. Indicator: On.
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Good points: Detailed instructions.
Drawbacks: Had to pass straightener through hair a few times before satisfactory results were reached. No ready indicator. Controls not overly accessible.
10 heat settings. Swivel cord. Maximum temperature: 230˚. 236g. Flex length: 299cm. Guarantee: 5 years. Accompanied accessories: mat, 4 easy grip sectioning clips. Auto switch off.
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Good points: 10 different temperature settings so user has ultimate control. Useful accessories supplied.
Drawbacks: Had to pass straightener through hair a few times before satisfactory results were reached. Didn't pass through hair smoothly. Controls are easily knocked when straightener is in use. No ready indicator.
1 setting, Ceramic plates, storage bag and heat pad, Universal voltage, weight; 100g, flex length 174cm, max temp 164°C, 1.12 minutes to heat to maximum.
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Easy to use and comfortable, needs to pass over hair a few times to achieve results, a bit to small for someone with a lot of hair, it would take a very long time to straighten a whole head of hair. Good for touch ups.
1 heat setting, ceramic plates, swivel cord, LED and audible indicator, universal voltage, auto shut off, weight: 269.2g, flex length: 2.65m, Max recorded temp: 190.6°C, max recorded casing temp: 67°C.
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Excellent results on both long and short hair, leaving it smooth and straight with a glossy shine. It's quick to heat up, taking only 25-30 seconds and it beeps when ready. It's got universal voltage so is a great travel companion and the sleep mode safety feature means the heaters turn off after 30 minutes if left unused.
17 heat settings, ceramic plates with Teflon fabric covering, swivel cord, on and ready indicators, plate lock, auto shut off, weight: 328.5g, flex length: 3m, Max recorded temp: 224.8°C, max recorded casing temp: 60°C, heat protection mat/ storage pouch, stand.
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Useful features such as auto shut off, plate lock and storage pouch, but the fabric coating pulls a little on hair. Results were satisfactory, but you have to pass the straightener over the same section of hair 2-3 times for best results
20 heat settings, nano ceramic plates, swivel cord, LCD display, weight: 310.3g, flex length: 3m, Max recorded temp: 235.8°C, max recorded casing temp: 64°C.
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This model produced acceptable results, but they have a catch on the inside of the handle which catches hair and causes a lot of snagging, making them very difficult and uncomfortable to use.
5 heat settings, ceramic plates, swivel cord, on indicator, plate lock, weight: 226.4g, flex length: 3m, Max recorded temp: 228.6°C, max recorded casing temp: 60°C.
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Although these straighteners do get very hot, they struggled to straighten thick, curly hair , but performed better on finer hair. This model has an ionic function, which makes an annoying buzzing noise.
1 heat setting, ceramic plates, swivel cord, on indicator, weight: 230.6g, flex length: 3m, Max recorded temp: 209.6°C, max recorded casing temp: 85°C.
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These straighteners have a comfortable rubber handle grip so are easy to use, but the plates didn't glide smoothly through hair and results were poor on thick hair.
1 heat setting, tourmaline plates, on/off switch, no indicator lights, weight: 164.8g, flex length: 3m, Max recorded temp: 190.6°C, Max recorded casing temp: 74°C.
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These were the smallest, lightest model tested so they're great for travelling, but they did snag hair a few times and struggled to straighten thick wavy hair. No ready indicator.
1 heat setting, ceramic plates, swivel cord, on indicator, weight: 251.5g, flex length: 2.44m, Max recorded temp: 240.4°C, max recorded casing temp: 106°C.
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Good, smooth results were achieved, but it did snag hair a few times. The outside casing of the plates get very hot when in use.
1 heat setting, ceramic nano diamond plates, swivel cord, LCD display, plate lock, auto shut off, weight: 348.6g, flex length: 3m, Max recorded temp: 220°C, Max recorded casing temp: 92°C, heat protection mat/ storage pouch.
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At almost 349g, these were the heaviest model tested, which made a little uncomfortable to use, especially on longer hair. Results were acceptable though.
1 heat setting, ceramic plates, swivel cord, LCD display, Weight: 273.8g, flex length: 2.8m, Max recorded temp: 223.6°C, max recorded casing temp: 89°C.
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Basic model, which works well on shorter finer hair, but didn't manage to straighten longer, thicker hair. Plates were smooth to pass through hair with no snagging.
5 heat settings, ceramic tourmaline plates, swivel cord, on/off switch, plate lock, weight: 260.3g, flex length: 3m, max recorded temp: 222°C, max recorded casing temp: 71°C.
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Great results on medium thickness hair, but struggled slightly on thicker hair. The plates can be locked together, which is great for storage, but the clips can get caught in thicker hair and cause it to snag.
Multiple heat settings, ceramic plates, swivel cord, LCD display, ion shine switch, auto shut off, weight: 287.1g, flex length: 3m, Max recorded temp: 200.2°C, max recorded casing temp: 64°C.
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Excellent results, leaving hair smooth and shiny. The ion shine makes an annoying buzzing noise when switched on. There is a useful boost button which when pressed turn the heat setting to max for 20s and then returns to set temp. Controls are very clear and easy to use and the auto shut off is a great safety feature.
3 heat settings, Nano Titanium ceramic plates, swivel cord, on and ready indicators, weight: 259.4g, flex length: 2.94m, max recorded temp: 237.2°C, max recorded casing temp: 86°C. Accessories: 4 hair clips, heat protection mat/ storage pouch.
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Produced perfectly straight results on a range of hair types and left hair shiny and sleek all day. It heats up quickly and has three temperature settings, 180°C, 200°C and 230°C, so it's great for all hair types. It comes with a stylish storage purse, which doubles as a heat protection mat.