I think as long as you stick with the Chi brand and not a knock off version you'll be fine. I have the Original, the Mini Turbo, and the "Bling" special edition. The original and the bling are my favorite. The mini turbo was ok, but i didn't like how small the plate was. If you have really short hair then it is a good option. Overstock has several in stock right now, even the pink breast cancer edition. They are a good price and shipping is only $1.00 this weekend.