I bought this so I could take lightweight straighteners on a recent trip to Europe. I was actually looking for 'travel straighteners' but these were tiny and light so I bought them and am glad I did. They were only $22 but work really well. They heat up super fast and are really hot so they work quickly. I probably wouldn't go with these as my everyday straighteners (as I prefer ceramic because it feels better for your hair - no idea if it actually is!). But I would highly recommend these for travelling or if you have short hair.