I have it for a few months and compared to an old pair of scissors I had that took 2 hours to heat up, this one is like a rocket. I finish in 1/3 of the time and many times I don't even use hairspray. The only downside is that its material is not smooth but hard, and when you go to release the curls if you're not careful it hurts a little. With practice, I believe it will be perfect.