Not that long ago I straightened my hair every single day and I tried almost every straightener under the sun but NOTHING would make my hair actually straight and frizz free while not taking away all the shine. That was until I got my hands on a GHD. My god they are fabulous!! By only going over each section of your hair once it makes it perfectly stick straight while providing shine and softness.
They heat up within seconds instead of the 10 minutes I was having to wait for before! It's called gold classic for a reason.
The price definitely isn't cheap which is a con but if you straighten your hair everyday and not just once in a blue moon then it is worth it because it's better in the long run. I could never curl my hair using it but my hairdresser for my school ball was able to and it created beautiful curls (did tight curls so as the night went on they'd form loose ones).
These hair straighteners have a good reputation because they are a quality product. Every GHD I have owned have served me very well, and these are no different. They heat up quickly and allow me to straighten my hair in record time (usually before running out the front door to work). 9 times out of 10 my hair will still look good at the end of the day too! Can't give them a 5/5 rating though as they dont have adjustable heating options... that would be the icing on the cake!
Tips: Heat protectant for your hair is a must!