Review (3/5): Like Other's State this Doesn't Stay Put
I bought this for my wife to help her keep her flat iron safe from damaging with heat and to tidy up the counter space. I should also note that I use this stand with her flat iron for safety when coupled with a smart plug to turn her iron on and off at specific times before she goes to work. I wanted to have her flat iron preheated for her when she was dressed for work and also to ensure she turned it off after she was done using it, as she is notorious for leaving it plugged in and worrying me about setting the house on fire.
Her flat iron is a Paul Mitchell something or other (about 1.25") and fits perfectly. The opening appears that it would hold up to a 1.5" flat iron depending on the exact dimensions. The plastic gets hot while her iron is in it, but I see no reason why it would melt or catch fire. I purposely tested it with her flat iron just sitting in the holder for 30 minutes, and while the plastic was hot to the touch (go figure her flat iron is set at 410 degrees ), it does not appear to be a safety or fire hazard.
My only complaint is that I cannot get the suction cups to stick to any smooth surface for more than 24 hours. I've tried smooth tile, the smooth granite counter, and the glass mirror for mounting surfaces. The suctions cups always fail within about a day no matter what I do to prepare the surface or the suction cups (i.e. rubbing alcohol, glass cleaner, soapy water, plain water). Once she figures out exactly how she likes it positioned and uses it that way for a while, I'll probably end up using the included anchor and screw to mount it to the wall for her.