I know that it is only ceramic coated. the FHI Runway is all-ceramic plates though.

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Hi i've used the Farouk CHI for about two years now and i have the perfect solution!!! I know from your question that it sounds like you do not like to blow dry your hair, but that is very helpful. If you do not use moisturizers and serums for your hair already, i definitely reccomend it. If you put moisturizers in your hair before you blow dry it, then it is nice and soft once you finish your "flat ironing." Good Luck!

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kinda. on the turbo it has a variable temperature change so you can change the temperature on it. on the original it just goes to one temperature. but they both straighten your hair about the same

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I would suggest using the 7/10 turbo ... my brother uses it and it works amazing.

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Chi makes a smaller flat iron for men or women with short hair. I think it is 1/2" or something like that.

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it says converters can't be used... i dont think it will work but that is just my opinion

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Do not try to use your chi overseas!! I had a friend who studied abroad in Italy about a year ago, and she ruined hers by trying to use a converter. Not only did it not work, it almost caught on fire.

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not sure if you're in Italy yet or not, but I just returned from an extended stay in China and I took my Chi turbo along for the ride. All was well for the first couple of weeks, but voltage converter I used shorted out and my iron wasn't receiving enough power. I learned this by testing both the converter and the iron on a voltage meter. Unfortunately after this, my iron wouldn't turn on again (even after buying a new converter or once I returned to the states) so just be sure that you have a good converter to take! I bought another iron (not Chi) in China & actually like it more than the Chi (which I've used for approx. 4 years now) so I guess it was a good thing it broke, aside from being out $145. The iron id fuctionable in just about any country BUT Canada whether you have a converter or not.

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did u find out if its a converter or transformer that u need with the chi, let me know!

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I currently live in Korea, have a voltage transformer, 240 to 110 (2000 watts), it works OK with my CHI. Good luck.

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hi did u find out if u needed a converter or transformer for the chi. I have a chi 2inch and dont know if i need converter or transformer and i leave in a week to Italy for a year..please help thanks.

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The reason why this light flickers is because it is showing that the iron is hot.

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it means that the iron is hott and ready to use

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It flickers while its heating up. Once it is fully heated, it'll stop.

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Mine flickers ALL the time...I'll wait for a while to see if it will stop when it is at its hottest, and it doesn't. I know you wrote this question a while ago but I was wondering if your CHI still works? I just got one as a gift and mine flickers all the time. Do you think I should return it? I hope it lasts because I know how expensive these straighteners are. I'd appreciate your help. Thanks =)

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