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Brand: CHI
Plate Width:1 inch
Power: 20 watts
Weight: 1.04 lbs
Avg. Rating: 556 reviews
Item No. A8524
Model No. GF1538
Price: $195.00 $104.95
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Average Rating:  (4.09 out of 5)

Total Reviews: 556

320 (57%) reviewers rated this product "The Best" (5-star)
90 (16%) reviewers rated this product "Good" (4-star)
59 (10%) reviewers rated this product "Average" (3-star)
49 (8%) reviewers rated this product "Fair" (2-star)
38 (6%) reviewers rated this product "Poor" (1-star)

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Product Rating: 4 CHI Turbo
Reviewer: Brenda   Wed Jan 30 2008

This is a great flat iron. It used to take me anywhere from and hour to an hour and a half to straighten my daughters hair. Now, its done within 30 minutes and she can do it herself. We love it.

Product Rating: 5 AWESOME!
Reviewer: Courtney   Tue Jan 29 2008

I've had my CHI for almost 2 months and I LOVE it. My hair is straight, but it's very thick and course. The CHI makes it look shiny and healthy with very little effort!

Product Rating: 1 Rough plates
Reviewer: KAM from Michigan  Mon Jan 28 2008

I have the original CHI and I love the smooth plates but it is too hot for my highlighted hair and is damaging it. I thought the CHI Turbo would be the perfect answer because I assumed it would have the same smooth plates but with the option to adjust the heat. I was very unpleasantly surprised when, before I even turned it on, I noticed that the plate surfaces seemed quite rough. I turned it on and only tried it on two strands of hair before I turned it off again and knew I would be sending it back. The rough plates caused it to pull my hair badly. It was probably the worst flat iron I have ever tried.

Product Rating: 5 I LOVE MY CHI
Reviewer: KEYSHA from ATL  Mon Jan 28 2008

IT IS A MUST FOR MY HAIR. IT DOES WONDERS AND I LOVE IT.

Product Rating: 5 CHI Ceramic Flat Iron is amazing!
Reviewer: anonymous   Mon Jan 28 2008

I love this straightner! I've had two because I used the first one so much it died. But they last a long time and are very durable and I love that you can't burn yourself as easy as you can on the normal ones. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a straightner and this website is one of the best deals you'll find.

Product Rating: 5 CHI straightening iron
Reviewer: Nate Talbot from CT  Mon Jan 28 2008

Great iron, does what it's supposed to do. Makes my hair very smooth and soft. Heats up very fast.

Product Rating: 5 GREAT!
Reviewer: Layla   Sun Jan 27 2008

I'm in love. I already had a Chi straighter( the bigger one of the two) I decided to get this one because I had side swept bangs and couldn't really style them with the big chi. OY. I like this one SO MUCH BETTER. whenever I straighten my hair it looks AMAZING. So much so that people have asked me if I've gotten myself extensions or some kind of hair treatment. I LOVE IT!

Product Rating: 1 disappointed
Reviewer: Jeff Lofland from Fort Worth, Texas  Fri Jan 25 2008

I am expressing my extreme disappointment with this product. I purchased it for my best friend's daughter's sixteenth birthday present a little over two months ago. About a week ago she went to plug it in and it does not work! We looked at the paperwork and it only has a thirty day warranty. Now I am not sure how to go about replacing it. She loved her present and used it everyday! For something so expensive it is an extreme disappointment for it already to not work! Maybe this review will get to someone who can help me you all obviously have my email, hope to hear from someone soon to save customer satisfaction.

Product Rating: 5 Love It
Reviewer: E. J. B. from Paragould, Arkansas  Thu Jan 24 2008

I have had my Chi for three months and love it. It heats up fast and works very well. I have naturally curly hair. I have used cheaper brands that work ok but very slow. The Chi smooths my hair completly and quickly.

Product Rating: 1 Chi Turbo not for me
Reviewer: TS from Los Angeles  Sat Jan 19 2008

This flat iron did not work well for me. I tried it after using my friend's FHI Iron and was sadly disappointed. As an African-American, I think the Chi works best for curly hair, while FHI leaves my naturally straight hair silky, shiny and bouncy.

Also, there was recently a recall on a Chi flatiron, and they are none to break constantly.

Product Rating: 3 It's OK...
Reviewer: Donna   Tue Jan 15 2008

Bought a Chi.........it works OK......not the greatest for
the price.
Bought a Sedu......NOW THAT'S AN IRON!
Paid a-little-bit-more for it but that's OK it's the
Greatest flat iron on the market!
Makes my hair shine and doesn't burn it...SUPER PRODUCT!
Chi....Not-so-super. Save your money!

Product Rating: 3 It was not a fit for me.
Reviewer: Leslie from Charlotte, NC  Fri Jan 11 2008

Chi came highly recommended from countless sources. Because I wanted to have a temperature control dial, the turbo was my only option. I had to return it b/c the red felt was a deterent when I tried to curl w/ the flat iron. It was fine for straigntening though.

Product Rating: 3 Okay
Reviewer: hoa from oakland,ca  Mon Jan 07 2008

I've used it..but lately everyone is saying my hair looks extremely dry and have advise me to stop using it. I even throw on biosilk therapy before I striaghten it but who knows. My Brother's gf turbo actually broke and she just got a replacement. So since I don't use mine that often I hope it doesn't break. I've read on other review that sometimes this happens. I brought my sister the orginal because she says it works a lot better and she doesn't like the turbo. I think now I should have gotten the orginal also.

Product Rating: 5 It's awesome!
Reviewer: Lauren from California  Mon Dec 10 2007

I bought my Chi two months ago and it is wonderful. Better than anything else out there (and trust me, I've tried many). I also bought one for my mom and would recommend to anyone!

Product Rating: 5 Awesome 1" Flat Iron
Reviewer: Loida Cacoulidis from Fort Lauderdale, Florida  Mon Dec 03 2007

I have purchased several different flat irons, including one that cost me $100, and none of them compared to this flat iron. My hairdresser bought it and loves it. She convinced me to get it for myself. It is the only flat iron that straightens hair so quickly and effectively. It is very lightweight and easy to use. I highly recommend it! It is worth every penny!

Product Rating: 5 CHI Flat Iron, Excellent !
Reviewer: Anonymous from Ohio  Mon Dec 03 2007

Super fast shipping, GREAT item, Nice extras included and are SUPER, competitive price.

Product Rating: 4 The One-Year Curse.
Reviewer: Anonymous   Wed Nov 28 2007

I have naturally very thick, wavy hair. I spent the majority of my teenage years embarrassed, searching for answers. Drug store/cheapo flat irons did nothing for my hair, and stylists with their blow dryers (and their patience) could only half-tame the hair beast. The Chi has been my love-hate relationship for the past two years. The pros are: it actually works, and is worth the money. With practice, you can do a super-straight look, or make your ends flip or curl. The cons? I'm one of the many who have replaced my Chi every year. I'm almost convinced Chi buys internal circuitry that is set to "break" yearly, so it has to be replaced. I have bought three of them, but the price is worth it. The reviewer who wrote that $100 a year for nice hair is worth is was right. The Chi (Original) has no temperature setting, and it is too hot for most people. My hair has suffered severe heat damage, despite using every high-end heat product and conditioner I can find. Instead of replacing my Chi for the third time, I'm looking into the other flat irons this year. Despite how well it works, for Caucasian hair the iron just gets too hot to use more than once or twice a week. The speed of the results is dangerously addictive, and I have seen the health quality of my hair go down the hill since I started using them.

Product Rating: 4 Chi Turbo 3/4"
Reviewer: Katie from Canada  Sat Nov 24 2007

I love the chi. I bought one after having a Babyliss and Ceramix and this is by far the best one yet! my roommate had the old chi and love it as well. However, my chi stopped heating up after a year and a half.. and they only come with a 1 year warranty.

Product Rating: 3 Excellent Flat Iron.... lasted only up to 11 months.
Reviewer: Kitty Kat   Mon Nov 19 2007

I have been very pleased with this product and thought it was the excellent kind in the market. I really liked the way it glides on my hair leaving it silky, shiny and straight protecting it against the moisture. It worked wonders on my hair until yesterday when it wouldn't turn on. I wish it lasted longer though. After reading the reviews of other customers and from my personal experience I am going to try a different one this time. I am very disappointed and I need more value for my money.

Product Rating: 5 I LOVE IT
Reviewer: Carzie from Streamwood, IL  Fri Nov 16 2007

At first i was a little worried because i wasn't an experienced flat iron user, but honestly it just took me three times to get used to it!!! This is the best purchase i have ever made and totally recommend it. I know it is a little steep..but trust me...Buy this product if you are thinking about it!

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