The curling iron I received did not have a smooth barrel cap as pictured. Mine had a ridged barrel cap, which is what you will find if you search for this curling iron on other websites (you will also find a much lower price than the $$ I paid on overstock).
On the plus side, this curling iron does get hot as others have said. However I actually prefer a stainless steel barrel which leaves my hair smoother and shinier than the tourmaline coated barrel on this one, so this one will be relegated to backup status.
