I bought this for my boyfriend because he styles his hair and likes it very straight and punky. He had straighteners in the past and complained about it pulling out hair or burning his hair without straightening it.
The GHD IV Mini is thin and enough to hold his short hair, making it more efficient and quicker. He was amazed at how fast it was to warm up and it also has a sleep mode just in case he forgot to turn it off. He absolutely loves this product. I think it's great and use it myself sometimes!