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Brand: HAI
Plate Width:2" inch
Power: 55 watts
Weight: 1.0 lbs
Avg. Rating: 25 reviews
Item No. A8639
Price: $225.00 $129.95
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Average Rating:  (4.04 out of 5)

Total Reviews: 25

14 (56%) reviewers rated this product "The Best" (5-star)
3 (12%) reviewers rated this product "Good" (4-star)
4 (16%) reviewers rated this product "Average" (3-star)
3 (12%) reviewers rated this product "Fair" (2-star)
1 (4%) reviewers rated this product "Poor" (1-star)

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Product Rating: 5 loved it
Reviewer: rosuca from mexico  Wed Jan 30 2008

THe gratest product, I really liked very much.

Product Rating: 5 I love it
Reviewer: Kyle from Cheyenne, Wyoming  Tue Jan 29 2008

I had it used on me by my stylist. Then she tried to sell me one for $200.00 and told me it was a special deal. That night I found it here for a way better price. It shipped fast and I love it. Its every thing i wanted, at a price that i could afford. Thank you!

Product Rating: 5 The Best
Reviewer: Shaedee from Los Angeles  Mon Jan 07 2008

I have two of these irons. I love them. I love that its rounded. It makes it easy to make my curly hair super straight. I also can flip the ends if I want to.
The iron gets really hot, very fast...I totally suggest this one!

Product Rating: 5 CURVED FLAT IRON
Reviewer: Melissa from HB, CA  Fri Dec 21 2007

This product is great! My hands have problems, so it's much easier to use than a regular curling iron, to acheive the same results. Folica is the only place to carry this item, and it was at a great price!

Product Rating: 3 My opinion about my tong iron
Reviewer: maria trevino from mexico  Mon Sep 24 2007

I wanted to comment that i'm very satisfied with the way i'm able to iron my hair and the result that I get, but their seems to be a flaw with the mechanisem. I'm normally able to close the iron to used on my hair, but it dosn't open it self automatically. So I have to use my hands in order to open propertly to used again in my hair.

Product Rating: 5 What a GREAT easy to use iron!
Reviewer: Deborah from DFW, TX  Fri Sep 07 2007

I am thrilled with my purchase so far of the HAI eLite Tong Ionic Iron. I have only had it a little less than 30days. I have had my Chi flat iron for a few years now and I was never able to get the results I really needed or got when I was in the salon chair. At my last visit to the salon my hairdresser pulled this iron out. I quickly said - Where do you get one of those and what is it called? I have very thick and course hair. I was against using all those products on it and WOW using this just keeps me from having too. I am recently married and my husband Loves the way this iron works on my hair. If this one functions and last long I will be ultimately thrilled for sure!

My only disappointment is I went on to make my review and found it $20 dollars cheaper. That always upsets you when you are a new client. Just when you buy it, its another 20 less. ;-(
But everyone that needs to straighten their hair. Especially if it is course, and thick! Awesome!
Thanks!

Product Rating: 5 Amazing!!! Everyone should have one.
Reviewer: Courtney from WI  Thu Aug 02 2007

This is one of the best Curling iron's I have ever owned. You have so many option on how to curl or straighten your hair. It's great!

Product Rating: 2 Emma from Dallas Again!
Reviewer: Emma from Dallas, Texas  Thu Jul 05 2007

I am writing this review out of frustration. I liked using this iron however I didnt use it frequently. I tried to use it last week and it wouldnt heat up at all. Called to get a replacement but since its been a 14 months they wont replace it and neither will the manufacturer. I have to either ship it to CA to get it fixed (more money) or buy a new one. Not value for money especially for someone who doesnt use it regularly. I probably got 12-15 uses out of it.

Product Rating: 2 Not at all worth it
Reviewer: Kerri from Houston, TX  Wed May 30 2007

I bought this iron thinking it would be exactly what I was looking for. I use the straight iron to flip my hair under and I thought this would be just perfect, but....when I use it it leaves my hair rough, not at all smooth and it looks horrible. Not to mention, like most of the others, my hair gets caught in the plates and pulls. This iron is a total waste of money.

Product Rating: 3 Not really bad but..
Reviewer: Sarah Oserbis   Sun Apr 29 2007

I got this straightener because my friends all LOVE Hai but I guess I made a mistake of buying this type. At first, it wasn't so bad, and I was actually pleased with the results but after a few weeks, I noticed the cord was getting incredibly tangly all the time and the iron was making my hair damaged. I encourage you NOT to buy this HAI straightener but another type instead.

Product Rating: 4 Love it!! But...
Reviewer: Kat from Raleigh, NC  Fri Apr 20 2007

I bought this Tong to replace my other one when it broke. The first one I had was great - had a nice weight to it, hair was smooth and lasted, heated quickly, just wonderful. I had it for 3 years and I dropped it a million times. The last time I dropped it, did it in. A small piece of plastic holding the plate broke and it died.
But my replacement... not so much. *sigh* It still does my hair great, but it has a problem with my hair catching between the plates and the handle. I have to be extra careful not to get my hair close to the edges. And it is a little lighter than my last one.
Still a fabulous iron, but whatever "improvements" they made, just were not worth it. I expect that stuff from a cheaper iron, not HAI.

Product Rating: 4 Wow!
Reviewer: Sunshine from Queens, New York  Wed Apr 18 2007

My daughter has thick, long naturally wavy hair and this iron is great on her head. I will never have to put a chemical-straightner in her head :) However, I still have to use the Sedu Nano to get close to her edges.
I am currently sporting a short relaxed bob, and this iron is great for my longer section, however, I have to use the Sedu Revolution Nano to get to the shorter layers.

I have had it almost a month & it has malfunction . . .

Product Rating: 3 Better than a traditional ceramic flat iron, BUT...
Reviewer: Brittany from San Diego, CA  Mon Jan 08 2007

While I can say that the results from using the Tong Iron are better than when I used my HAI flat iron, the Tong has tiny spaces on either end of the ceramic plates that catch hair...and pull it out. Even when I am being very careful, I can't seem to avoid my hair catching on th eplates (and it hurts). That said, my hair looks great...people have been been commenting since the first time I used it. No pain, no gain...

Product Rating: 5 EXCELLENT!
Reviewer: Michelle H from Mishawaka, Indiana  Mon Jan 08 2007

The HAI ELITE TONG is probably the best hair tool I have ever purchased & worth every penny! In my opinion, it replaced the CHI flat iron & most every other curling iron out there. You can do anything from straighten, curl, flip to root lift & more with this wonderful iron. AWESOME!!!

Product Rating: 4 Great Product1
Reviewer: Roxy   Fri Jan 05 2007

This product is great...gives me great curls just how I imagined it before. I had initially used it at a glamour shot and i fell in love. However the only thing that is a little difficult is the getting use to on how to actually make the loose curls!

Product Rating: 3 purty good
Reviewer: brittany from tennessee  Thu Oct 05 2006

i got my hai iron last week and it worked average. not bad but after 1 day my hair was frizzy again.

Product Rating: 5 Best B-Day gift Ever!!!
Reviewer: Rosie from Whittier  Tue Sep 26 2006

I recieved this flat iron as a gift from my boyfriend(his mom is a hair stylist and it works great!!! It staightens my hair in very little time which is great because my hair is very thick. The fact that it can set the temperature according to your hair type by itself is the coolest feature, because I don't have to worry about ever completely frying my hair. It makes my hair feel so soft and shiny and glides right through my hair. I definitely think this flat iron is worth every penny my boyfriend spent. =)

Product Rating: 5 Love this product!!!
Reviewer: Dawn from Pensacola Beach, FL  Fri Sep 15 2006

Took me one time of practice buit after that I LOVE it. I don't use it as a straightener but to give my hair a slihgt wave and tons of body. Fell in love with it at my salon and just had to have one. A fabulous product!

Product Rating: 5 Perfect to straighten and turn under long or thick hair
Reviewer: Lynn from Pasadena, CA  Thu Aug 24 2006

Although I could not get this product to make waves or curls the way I had anticipated using it, it was very impressive. The digital temp. reading let me know when I needed to give it a few seconds to heat up again and my hair never slipped over the edges of the plate while I was pulling a section through. The plates are long and large so that I noticed a significant decrease in the time it took to straighten my hair compared to my solia 1 and 1/4 inch iron. Hair felt secure with the domed shape and the whole iron was easy to maneuver and hold - very light, good cord. If you have the money and at least shoulder length hair - this will be a great experience. I can't compare it to flat two inch irons but I can say that while trying to achieve a slightly flipped under to straight look - my hair never turned the wrong way, it all aligned straight and slightly curled under without trying to hard to smooth the ends under.

Product Rating: 1 what the heck!
Reviewer: Jenny from Louisiana  Sat Aug 12 2006

This straightener stinks! After only a month of using it, the cord broke down. I expected it to work quickly and accurately but the plates were unusually heavy and you could barely do curls with it. DON'T USE THIS ONE!!! Unless you can afford to pay for this monthly...

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