Do not use any convertor, it will destroy it (it happened to mine). My sister (an engineer) told me that most converters on the consumer market are not reliable for use with appliance such flat iron (may be good enough for shaver). Get a Sedu UK version or Euro version for your trip abroad.

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I agree. I took my hair dryer and a Hot Tools iron to India only to discover that they both blew up. Voltage is a big issue on Foreign travel. Be careful!

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it doesent work at all....i was so disapointed on my trip to Italy I had to use my horrible natural curly hair the whole time cause the iron didnt do the job.. I LOVE MY SEDU FLAT IRON , DONT GET ME WRONG!! JUST DONT USE IT OUTSIDE OF THE USA...IN THS CASE USE THE BABYLISS PRO CERAMIC...I GESS IT DOESENT NEED AS MUCH ELECTRICITY.

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BEFORE taking yr flat iron outside US read this: I had bought an american dual converter that allows for 50 watts and 1600watts depending on what voltage yr product specifies - for example computers would use the 50 watts side while blow dryers use the 1600 watts - WELL, the converter's instructions said to use the 1600 watts side for any appliance with HEAT such as: blowdryers, FLAT IRONS, etc... i FRIED my CHI, following the converter instructions! because the CHI USES ONLY 20-25 WATTS! what i should have done is READ THE CHI VOLTAGE!!! I learned my lesson the hard way... CHI was destroyed. make sure you know the VOLTAGE OF YOUR APPLIANCE BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE COUNTRY: ex the SEDU it's 72watts, etc.. ASK A RADIOSHACK saleperson, what converter to buy in relation to YOUR APPLIANCE: If not sure take it with you to the store, they know what info to look for and will sell you the APPROPRIATE CONVERTER!

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Get the 220V version for UK or Europe. Do not attempt to use a converter, it will destroy the iron.

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the 1 inch is really cool cause you can also use it as a curling iron...i will suggest the 1" since its soooo easy to maneuver and give the flexibility of curling

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I have the same question and i have asked a lot of people and they all say get the sedu!!

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Well, as a simple user, I can't tell you why 2 flat irons - technically the same ( tourmaline plates, neg ions and all) don't do the same job. I guess it has to do with the quality of the plates and the craftmenship. What I can tell you is that having tried a Conair steaming iron (which I don't think it should have ever been put on the market), a Babyliss ceramic cover plate and the Sedu, there is a difference. The first straightened but seemed to have "boiled" my hair leaving it damaged, almost crisppy like. The second did the job but left my hair feeling dry and dull. The last makes everyone think I have natural straight hair. It's straight, shiny and soft. I don't know exactly HOW but it just does. Having used a regular hair dryer and a negative ion hair dryier, I noticed that what they call "negative ion" does leave your hair softer and silkier. Hope this helps...

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I can do great flips (in our out) with the Sedu 1 inch. Starting at the roots, just pull the iron down and then twist your wrist at the end to make a gentle flip.

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I will tell you that my Chi Iron broke 1 year and 2 months after I purchase it. It started turning on and off and than the plate fell off. Hope that helps a little.

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My hair was relatively healthy before i started using the flat iron and sedu does not seem to damage my hair at all. In fact, my hair feels more smooth and silky now. But if your hair is already damaged, i would recommend getting a trim or cut to get rid of the split ends and damage first.

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Hi Alice: Sorry I am not writing to answer your question, but to ask you to let me know how you made out. I have the same problem you are having, my hair is sheeding a lot for the same reasons as you.Hope some one can help you so you can help me. Thanks Lin

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Yes, i think because the width of the plates are small enough so you can bend and flip and curl the ends with it

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You can, but I would never. If you go to makeup alley and look up diggity's notepad, you will find that she says this about those wet-to-dry irons. Wet-to-dry irons - A lot of these types of irons have been popping up lately, and I have to warn people that it is very dangerous to use a flat iron on wet hair. Do a google search for "bubble hair" and you'll find pictures of hair that has been damaged by irons while it was wet. As one website said, "[Flat irons] operate somewhere between 120 and 180 °C, roughly speaking. Water boils at 100 °C. If a hot curling iron is put on to wet hair, it boils the water inside the hair." I've also seen flat irons with steam features that are also damaging. And those are made for wet hair, so imagine what those, like the Sedu, would do to your hair when wet! Hope this helped.

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I wouldn't use this particular one to dry the hair, but I use Corioliss Wet-To-Dry and my friend has T3 and it works wonderfully, because they were disigned for damp hair. Its not meant to dry soaking wet hair. It had to be dried some. But if people read directions and or get the proper instructions on how to use it, its unbelievable. If you have it extremely wet hair and take too big of sections yes, you will damage your hair. Almost any iron will get hair caught in it with too big of sections. Learn how to do it properly and you will have fabulous results. Aslo, you can always use something on your hair after you towel it to protect it, just like if you would for dry hair before you using your iron. It is better for the hair to protect it wet or dry. My hair is so smooth, I love it. I live in a very humind climate and with wet-to-dry iron my hair stays styled much longer. About the internet site, I don't know. You can't believe everything. What they showed there was probably some cheap iron with outdated technology so now they posted it on the internet to scare people.

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I would go with the one inch, even if your hair is long the skinny plates get closer to the roots. Especially with the bangs.

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