Works, but cumbersome...
I bought this for my granddaughter who has extremely long and thick hair.  It took a while to figure out how to use it, and it was frustrating when it would continue to turn off in between uses.  We weren't sure if that was normal or if it was the connection to the outlet that wasn't secure.  Nonetheless, once we got the hang of it, it was a lot easier than the standard curling iron.  Her hair is so long that one's arms can't stretch out far enough to curl it properly, so this auto wind process is really great, and no fear of burning yourself with the protected shell surrounding the heating element, and the alert sounds help in preventing from burning one's hair too. The positions of the buttons, and the direction to put your hair through is more for someone doing their own hair; for me doing it was a bit cumbersome because the buttons weren't as accessible from my advantage point.  I wouldn't recommend this for short hair at all.
Rating: 4 stars