Hot Tools HT1109 Midi Professional Curling Iron with Multi Heat Control, 5/8 Inches by Hot Tools

I ordered my previous hot tools pro artist curling iron but obviously they stopped making it because this is what they sent me. it is nice but the barrel is too long and i have burnt my fingers several times now curling my short hair. it heats up fast which is good but for me with the longer barrel it is hard to handle. I wish I could get my previous curling iron again.

I love this iron but the one bad thing is that there is no auto-off feature. I have accidentally left it on all day which has to be dangerous. But if you don't worry about that then it is a really great iron.

I like this curling iron enough to keep it, but there is one rather annoying con. The pros are that it heats up fast, has a dial to adjust the heat settings, auto and auto shut off which are all features I look for when purchasing a curling iron. I'm not sure it is any less damaging than any other heat styling tool, but I have curly hair and only use this for the wonky ones, so I leave it in long enough to roll it up to the top and pull it out. The annoying part is that the part at the bottom that holds the hair doesn't always hold it tight enough to roll it up to the top without the hair falling out. It doesn't do it all the time - and it's usually when I have a smaller piece of hair to curl, but it does bother me. I have longer hair (a few inches past my shoulders - not quite middle of my back) and in order to get the hair to stay in, I have to start the curl a little higher to ensure the iron will keep it in place, but that also means that I sometimes have to do the curl in two parts. If the barrel was longer and the clip was a little bit tighter, this would be pretty close to perfect.

I received this item shipped in its original box, which was a bit beat up, but I wasn’t too concerned as long as the curling iron itself wasn’t damaged. However, when I opened the box, I noticed sticky residue on both the black handle and the barrel, which made me hesitant to use it and consider returning it. Fortunately, while checking return options on Amazon, I found a customer service number for HotTools’ website. I called and spoke with a representative, who quickly explained that this issue is common with older Hot Tools models (which is why I couldn’t find it at Target, only on Amazon). She recommended cleaning it with rubbing alcohol, and it worked— the residue came off completely. Since then, I’ve been using it every day and absolutely love it! I have the 5/8 in!

Really gets hot Creates a nice tight curl Only downside is it needs an auto shutoff I’d buy again in other barrel widths if there is an auto shutoff feature added