1 3/4 Inch Extra Long Barrel Curling Iron, 1.75 Large Barrel for Long Hair Ceramic Tourmaline

After reading many reviews on several different curling irons I decided to go with this one by IKV. I was specifically looking for a 1.5" extra long barrel for my long, thick hair. I had a regular length curling iron with the same width barrel for quote some time but decided it would probably be easier to curl my hair more quickly with one that had a barrel long enough to accommodate the length. The iron heats up quickly, has digital temperature controls, the cord comes with a velcro strap for storage, and to me the pressure of the clamp is just right. The pressure is neither too much where I am it is dragging and pulling and I am unable to slide the curling iron down the shaft of my hair as I curl, nor is it too light where my hair just slips right through. Once my hair sets and the curls fall a bit I have beautiful loose curls/waves all day - the exact look I wanted to achieve and expected from the bigger barrel. I did read some reviews that mentioned the clamp lever was situation at a bit of an odd angle that made it tiresome to use the iron and clamp for extended periods. I did not find this to be bothersome to me and preferred this "problem" over other reviews I read about other curling irons whose clamp lever was too weak and flimsy and ended up bending completely. The only feedback I would share with the manufacturer is that the tip of the iron could be a bit more substantial to protect from burning one's fingers. Then again, the iron did come with a glove for heat protection and this personal preference did not influence me to consider changing my rating. If you're looking for an extra long barrel curling iron the delivers on performance and quality without costing a fortune, I would strongly suggest this product even over some of the more expensive brands.

I've used curling irons for almost 30 years. I have long thick hair. I've worn the last one out, it was pulling my hair out and didn't slide through my haor well. Did some research and read TONS of reviews. Decided on this one. I bought the biggest barrel. The length is great! It's so smooth gliding through my hair. It doesn't make curls like the smaller barrel but it gives beautiful waves. It took a little bit to get use to the length of the whole thing. I absolutely love it and how my haor looks after. The cord is really long which is so nice! It gets really hot. I use it at 400 and it works well.

I wasn't happy with the grip of the handle, my hair continued to fall out, I feel it's best for longer hair and not my length. But it does get the job done.

Everything is just right with this iron my friend loves it I totally recommend

I could give the zero Stars I would. It doesn't even hold my hair like I had half of a layer inside of it and it still fell out because there wasn't enough hair to hold the clamp down. Additionally, if you try and just wrap it around like a wand because the clamp doesn't work it doesn't curl your hair at all. It keeps it. I kept it on there so long it started smelling and it still didn't curl it. So disappointed. Such a waste of money.

The curling iron heats up quickly, which is really the only major positive I found. Unfortunately, the overall design has several issues. The iron is quite heavy, which makes it tiring to hold for extended periods. When I set it down, the barrel feels top-heavy and doesn’t rest securely on the small built-in stand, so it’s always tipping over.The barrel itself is smooth, and I didn’t experience any snagging or pulling, which is a plus. However, the clamp doesn't grip the barrel tightly, so there’s very little tension when I try to pull my hair through. I have fine, thin hair, so that might be part of the problem—but even so, the lack of tension made it hard to get a proper curl. I understand that a thicker barrel doesn’t always mean better curls, but in this case, the low tension meant my hair barely curled at all.This product might work better for someone with thicker hair, but it just didn’t do the job for me.

1.5 inch barrel makes bigger wave curls like a blow out style, makes hair looks glossy. Heats quickly. I really like it so far!

I know this curling item did not receive a lot of good reviews but i was pretty certain it was what i needed and am glad i bought it. 1 1/2 inch irons are difficult to find and i have wavy wiry hair that requires direction and this works beautifully. Smooths out wiry frizzy stuff . However, i see how it could be difficult for someone who was not real experienced with large irons. Besides the larger barrel, the length of the barrel itself is quite long (they do include a glove for protecting hands & fingers). I am a experienced hairstylist who has worked with Marcel Irons thru my career and that helped a lot. A marcel iron does not have a spring clamp to hold the hair in, it's loose and you continuously feed the hair thru the barrel by loosening on the clamp and rotating the iron. That's what needs to happen with this iron especially if you have long hair. You keep pressing on the spring clamp (to lift it and loosen the hair) and rotate the iron as you work. It may be difficult for those without that knowledge but i know many of you are experienced with irons. So, hope that helps.