The Original InStyler Rotating Hot Iron Hair Straightener

I have had this styler for about 6 months and I love it. I was skeptical at first, to say the least, but it has turned out to be my can't-live-without iron. I can style my shoulder length hair in 10 minutes, or less if I'm rushed, instead of 20 minutes with my other irons. I read through many web reviews before I bought it. Here are a few things that bothered people and my take on them:

*It is loud - Since it has a motor, it is not silent like the infomercials imply. Although it is a bit noisy, it is not loud enough to bother me.
*It burns - It does get HOT, even on the lowest setting and, yes, if you touch it you will get burned like with any other hair iron. You will probably get scorched a time or two or three..., as I did, especially when getting used to it. Be careful!
*It only rotates in one direction - This is true and it takes time to get used to. I have learned to use both my left and right hands to straighten my hair in the direction of the...Read more

I always start out watching infomercials as a rational, even slightly cynical, viewer. About 10 minutes in, I'm sold and how could I have possibly lived THIS long without this product. The Instyler was no different. I ordered online and caught a 2 for 1 special and bought the professional, rapid heat-up model, shown above.

The first one I tried would stay on for two minute bursts and then shut off without warning. So, I tried the second one. This one stayed on, but what a disappointment. I'm no novice at using styling products. I've been battling my thick, wavy hair for 30+ years now. I've used all manner of styling products, irons, dryers, diffusers, and curlers and I have to say I found this product to be *extremely* awkward to use. (I might be wrong, but it seems to have been designed from the perspective of someone doing someone else's hair, rather than one using it on herself.)

The spring on the hinge didn't hold my hair tight enough to the spinning...Read more

I've only used mine a couple of times but would like to return it. The company won't take it back, though, because it's past 30 days. *sigh* Guess it's mine to keep! Buyer beware -- I have several burns on my left hand from the Instyler, mostly from trying to use it on the back of my hair. There is no safe spot on the end of the curler to help you move it through your hair evenly. Doing the back of my hair is very difficult since I can only use one hand to hold the Instyler.
A safer design would provide some kind of handle on the end of the iron to hold with your left hand while you use your right hand to move it through your hair.
I wish I had called them 10 days ago, so that I could get my money back!!!