Can easily adjust heat settings to the exact temperature you desire. Iron heats up extremely fast. The size is perfect for beachy waves and you can choose to use the clamp or just wrap your hair around the iron which is nice depending on what look...

This iron is a bit big for my hair length, so I can't really speak to the curls. However, I did use it to curve out a few of my layers and it smoothed them down really nicely. Plus this heated up really quickly, which I appreciate in the mornings.

For $50, this curling iron gets the job done, but it definitely doesn't feel expensive. It heads up relatively quickly, and the digital heat display is nice (though you really don't have a ton of control over the heat, it heats up in random arbitrary...

This is a good, standard curling iron with a clamp. The barrel size was perfect for creating soft waves in my long hair. While it heats up quickly, I don't think it got as hot as other irons out there.