I used to have a chi, and found a brand called cortex makes an even better straightner!! Everyone I work with has gotten rid of their chi/paul b. ones in exchange for it. And they are under 30 dollars at tjmaxx all the time! (Retail for 220.00).
If its for you try it before you go for the chi. If you like it great and if not just tell tjmaxx it didn't work well and they will return it.
Just thought I'd let you know.
I just got back from TJ Maxx they had a Cortex in zebra print for $29.99 I think I might try it they had 5 on the floor I might go back this week for it!
Do it! You won't be disapointed! It all started when 2 of us moved and wanted spare straightners for our second bathrooms. So we always had one in the bathroom we were using. We got ours on clearance for 11.00 and 13.00 and within 3 months we both got rid of our pb ones and got second cortex ones. Now everyone we work with has them. My hair salon sells the same one I have for 220.00. My second one was 29.99 at winners (canadian branch of tj max).
Going on 3 years and still as good as the first time I used it!!