I’m jinxed when it comes to electrical appliances. Every electrical appliance I’ve used goes kaput for no reason after a while and my husband and I have to spend a lot of money replacing everything. I’ve owned over a dozen straightening irons, and I’m not kidding. Every one of them has died on me in less than 6 months and it gets frustrating because my hair is very curly and frizzy, so I rely on my straightening iron to put it right. So when my sister gave me the Karmin G3 you can imagine how apprehensive I was! But once I started using it my worries disappeared. The temperature settings let me control the styling process entirely, and I usually like to start on a low setting and work my way up. The plates are super smooth so my hair isn’t yanked out, something I would experience with my previous straightening irons. I think the best part about all this is that the Karmin G3 has managed to survive! It’s been over 8 months and it’s still functioning perfectly, though our microwave just gave out a few days ago. I hope to enjoy the Karmin G3 for years to come, it’s a great quality appliance and I recommend it.