I own a GoldnHOt that I purchased from my local BSS for about 25 many years ago and I still have it, I liked it alot. I no longer use it because it does not have adjustable temp.
I have an original Maxiglide and when I first used it, it was a godsend. However when the pin plates ceramic coating wore off it fried my daughters ends, she had so many splits it was ridiculous.
I purchased some other crappy flatiron that after the 3rd use the plates started chipping. To the trash it goes and I paid 80 for it I should have just saved up and purchased a better one.
I know own a Sedu that I purchased here (for 40% less than online) and I have to say I am fairly pleased. It only goes to 410 so I have to press and release a few times to get my roots straight. I only used evco on the roots so I did not expect them to stay straight. However, on the rest at 320 I used a bit of Sabino and they are still fairly straight (after 2 intense days of step aeorobics) I sweat in my head quite a bit and I am able to comb fairly easily through my almost 3 months post 4ab hair in the back and I have not put anything on my hair since the day I flatironed with evco on the roots and Sabino on the rest. I am transitioning to texlaxed and the sections that are texlaxed have not fully reverted (they are close to the NG). I flatironed in large sections for the relaxed/texlaxed and they still feel fairly silky (2 fairly quick passes). No breakage what so ever eithier that is an added plus.
I wish this flatiron went up to 450 but whatever, I will just move slower down the section so I will only have to do no more than 2 passes.I will be purchasing the larger on for when I flatiron my daughters almost APL natural hair. It is eithier this one or an FHI. Decisions, Decisions.
The FHI is sold at my local Rickies so I may pay them a visit soon.
I wish I had the money for a FHI Runway, but at almost 400 a pop that wont be happening anytime soon. Maybe I will put a little away for the purchase IDK.
The FHI have swivel cords which I dont care for so I may not purchase it.