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Bought a $200 hot tools set and the curling iron died in 3 weeks
I got that fancy ceramic set from the beauty supply in Cleveland thinking it would save me time on clients. The curling iron stopped heating evenly after 3 weeks and I had to refund a client $40 because her curls fell flat. Anyone else get burned by expensive tools that just don't hold up?
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betty_wells4d ago
Oh man "curls fell flat" that hits hard. I was actually just reading on another forum about how some of these "professional" ceramic sets are just rebranded cheap Chinese stuff with a fancy price tag. Saw a video where a stylist tested the heat consistency on a few brands and the name brand one was way off. It's a total rip off when you're trying to do right by your clients and the tool just gives out on you like that. For $200 it should at least hold up for a few months, not three weeks.
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kelly3854d ago
Right, but what if the real issue isn't even the ceramic coating or the cheap parts. I mean, think about the voltage. Most of those "pro" tools are designed for salon outlets with stable, high voltage. Plugging one into a regular home wall socket, especially an older one with a long extension cord, can mess with the heat cycling big time. It's not just bad luck, it's the tool fighting for power and then frying itself. Nobody talks about that, they just blame the brand.
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the_thea2d ago
Jumping in to say YES, this happened to me last year. I bought a "pro" flat iron from a brand everyone swears by, cost me like $250, and within a month it started beeping and shutting off mid section. I was just using it in my bathroom with a normal three prong outlet and a short cord, nothing fancy. Took it to my friend who owns a salon and she tested it on her station and it worked fine. She told me the same thing about voltage and how home wiring just can't keep up with the heat demands those tools have. It's so frustrating because you think you're buying something built to last, but really you're just buying a tool that needs its own special setup to not crap out.
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