Chi Turbo Ceramic Hairstyling Iron

Pros: Similar to other CHI's
Cons: Switch, smaller, features not worth it

I had a Chi Flat Iron and broke it. I dropped it on my ceramic tile in my bathroom one day, and one of the ceramic plates popped out. Well this is a crisis situation in my hair world, so I quickly shopped around ...

Pros: Very effective styling tool that causes minimal to no hair damage.
Cons: Pricey! Problems reported that it shorts out. Manufacturer will not honor warranty if purchased online.

Note: Most flat irons come in two basic shapes: the X-shape (like scissors), and the V-shape (like tongs). My Flat Iron History: 1. General Electric Curl Tamer - The Sad Half-Grown Perm My hair is naturally straight. When I was ...

Pros: Velvet lining on handles, Controls on outside, fast straightening iron
Cons: On/Off button on the outside, will pinch your skin if holding it certain way, pricey!!

I have naturally wavy, frizzy hair. For about 6 years I have been using flat irons to straighten out my hair. I have bought so many flat irons over the years that they seemed all the same until I tried the Chi brand! I heard about the Chi from my ...

Pros: No snag, high heat ceramic plates. Weighted nicely w/ ergonomic handle. Temperature Dial.
Cons: Pricey but a necessay evil.

Fellow epinionator, mashimaru, wrote a very thorough and spot-on review of this pricey, but oh so worth it straight iron. If I were to be as thorough, would be redundant. So, let me just be the girl in the back that nods and agrees that this hair ...

Pros: Gets hair stick straight and frizz free; Heats up quickly.
Cons: Expensive; leaves hair hot enough to burn your fingers RIGHT after using it-OUCH!!

Why I purchased Chi Turbo: I have naturally curly hair (very curly)that falls to my mid back. So, of course, with straight being the hot trend, I tried to figure out how to straighten it without all of the freaky frizz I get from just blow drying it. ...

Pros: Straightens Well
Cons: Died after one year!

I bought this CHI iron because I was tired of replacing flat irons every 3-6 months. At first, I had trouble justifying the cost of this product, but realized that if I never had to replace my flat iron again, this one big investment would save me money ...

Pros: Straight hair instantly. Safer to use than regular CHI. If left on won't burn.
Cons: Highest temperature is 375 degrees. Red part of Iron starts to peel off.

Turbo Chi is simply just AWESOME!! I have the worst case of curly frizzy hair and this wonderful invention makes me look like a Pantiene Pro-V model! I have been using different straightening irons for over 10 years and I have tried almost everyone on ...

Pros: Even heat, fast heat-up, high performance, cuts down straightening time.
Cons: A little big, pricey.

I have been using more affordable irons my entire life. After all of them starting to perform less adequately in less than a year, I decided to spend the extra money for a high-performance iron. After asking friends that I knew had very curly hair what ...

Pros: straightens with ease
adjustable temp
heats up quick
Cons: poorly made
too expensive
can't use it with a converter (per the instruction booklet)

I had the 2" Turbo for just over a year (12 months and a few days, literally) before it broke. Having spent over $100 for a straightener, I really expected it to last more than a year. I had a Helen of Troy straightener that I spent $50 and it lasted ...

Pros: heats up fast, no snagging
Cons: way, way, way too pricey didn't work much better than my $40 iron

I have long, pretty thick hair that's naturally curly. I've been straightening it for years but I always have to use a curling iron afterwards because my hair loses shape and frizzes like crazy if I just leave it straight. I thought that maybe this $170 appliance would let me wear my hair just straight instead of wavy, which is what I get after using a curling iron. However, there was only a SLIGHT improvement with this iron over my $40 hot tools one. There might not even be a difference, I think I might have convinced myself that this one was better just because for the price, it HAS to be right? I don't know. Perhaps my hair is simply beyond help, but for the money it was definitely not worth it. I just don't understand why it costs that much.

Pros: Leaves hair very soft and silky and quicker than the blower ;-)
Cons: expensive and handles get way too HOT!

I recently purchased the chi turbo 2" and I used it on my daughter's hair. It was much quicker than the blow dryer and it left her hair so soft and silky. The results are much different than other straighting methods. Use with either chi infusion or biosilk therapy for protection and you will really be happy with the results. My complaint about this iron is that the handle gets too hot and it's expensive. I've heard a lot of people say that the chi breaks down after a couple of uses, but I don't know since I only used it once. Overall I like the results it gives, so I would recommend it.

Pros: works with only one slow pass. doesn't damage hair if iron saver is used
Cons: a little costly, but worth it

I purchased this for my daughter who has crazy naturally curly hair. It straitens her hair great. Couldn't ask for any better results. A must have for anyone with naturally curly hair.

Pros: heat's up really fast, gets hair straight.
Cons: The cost

I have had both the original chi and the turbo and I like the turbo because the handles don't burn. It gets my hair (ethnic, short bob) really straight on the first time, but I always run it through at least three times to ensure that it has the sheen and body I need. I recommend that once you use the flat iron to keep your hair wrapped to ensure that you don't have to run it through every day and to use either silk therapy (i personally think it's too heavy for my hair and the bounce and body I need) or the chi silk therapy stuff. The entire line of chi products are really good! Unplug the iron after using to ensure it doesn't short circuit on you!