JadeM
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I've just bought a set from the new 2007 range (suppose to curl your hair just as good as straightening it)  The irons look EXACTLY the same as the old ones, I've compared them side by side and they look exactly the same. They're supposed to have a more rounded barrel but I can't tell the difference. I paid £25 extra to get the new model. Does anyone else have the new one's? I'm begining to think they've sent me the wrong version but I'm not sure 
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deano87
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Originally posted by JadeM
I've just bought a set from the new 2007 range (suppose to curl your hair just as good as straightening it) The irons look EXACTLY the same as the old ones, I've compared them side by side and they look exactly the same. They're supposed to have a more rounded barrel but I can't tell the difference. I paid £25 extra to get the new model. Does anyone else have the new one's? I'm begining to think they've sent me the wrong version but I'm not sure
Sounds like it. Do 'em through the "Trades Description Act".
Only pic I could find.
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SXi_Tim
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I was looking the other day for the g/f and thought the same, it said new for 2007 but they looked exactly like the 2006 models  
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JadeM
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Originally posted by deano87
Sounds like it. Do 'em through the "Trades Description Act".
Only pic I could find.
And heres the old ones........
 
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Ally
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Jade, they are slightly different, the barrell is deeper and more rounded, but probably only just enough to justify to trading standards the extra £££
Both will curl exactly the same, i use mine to curl and my friend has bought the new shape and there is absolutely no fking difference in the curling!!!!
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Sara
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Even the new advert for them doesnt show a pic of them!! No wonder if they look that much alike.
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JadeM
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I bought them off the GHD site, its saying the old style are no longer available, they've been replaced by the 2007 version
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Ally
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and the new ones probably dont blow up or catch fire as much as the older styled ones
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Ally
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Ebay hun, mine came from there, genuine with a mat for £68 i think it was (the wide ones)
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JadeM
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Originally posted by Sara
Even the new advert for them doesnt show a pic of them!! No wonder if they look that much alike.
Honestly I've measured them side by side and I can't see any difference at all. I'm going to email them and see what they say 
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JadeM
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and the new ones probably dont blow up or catch fire as much as the older styled ones
Ally, believe it or not I dreamt last night that my new ones caught fire and that I stuck them under the tap to put it out then got an electic shock
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Cupra Steve
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My gf brought the ltd breast cancer resaearch pink ones, they are the new ones, only difference i could see is the bit by the lead.
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Shane
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Originally posted by Ally
Ebay hun, mine came from there, genuine with a mat for £68 i think it was (the wide ones)
they come with there own fire mat 
sounds like its needed though lol
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Shelly
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Jade, my hairdresser couldn't tell whether she was using the old or the new ones on my hair last time. If they bleep and switch themselves off after 30 mins, they are the new ones.
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JadeM
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Jade, my hairdresser couldn't tell whether she was using the old or the new ones on my hair last time. If they bleep and switch themselves off after 30 mins, they are the new ones.
Thanks Shelly, at least that'll let me know if they've sent me the right ones. I've not switched them on yet, I'll try them when I get home 
I've emailed them telling them its a con, and asked them to explain what difference there is in the style and size of the irons.
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Cupra Steve
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yeha my gf's bleep and come with a heat mat with a groovy hippy looking band!!
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JadeM
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They've just sent me this reply...............
Dear Jade,
The only viewing difference in the New GHD Styler is that the outside barrell of the styler is more rounded for a more definded curl.
All other aspects are internal, i.e. If the GHDs are left unattended for 30 minuted they will automatically turn themselves off; The are multi-voltage for use in the USA and most other International countries; They contain a 'Safety-Shiver', this prevents any internal damage in cold conditions; You are also covered by a 2 year warranty.
Kind regards
I've wrote back asking them to tell meexactly what difference there is in the roundness of the barrell
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Cupra Steve
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Did you already have GHD's?? I take it you've brought these new ones so you can surl and sraighten?
If so you should of got some proper curlers!
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Cupra Steve
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Did you get a DVD explaining how to do different things with them?
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JadeM
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
Did you already have GHD's?? I take it you've brought these new ones so you can surl and sraighten?
If so you should of got some proper curlers!
Yesh I do already have GHD's and heated curlers but the curlers don't hold a curl long enough, so I thought these new GHD's would do the trick
I've just recieve another reply............
Dear Jade,
The New GHD Styler is completley rounded on the outside, where as the Mk3 Styler is more flat at the top and bottom. The New GHD Styler would have came in a big black box and would have contained a DVD. Please advise.
Kind regards
I did get the DVD etc, so it looks like they are the new style I've written back saying they are a con. I've also asked them to tell me how many complaints they've had about this!!! 
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Cupra Steve
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i'm gonna stop posting in this thread before i sound like a complete ghey!!
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
My gf brought the ltd breast cancer resaearch pink ones, they are the new ones, only difference i could see is the bit by the lead.
I had the pink ones until my dog snapped them whilst running down the stairs little bugger
I have some new ones now I got for xmas with a ghd carry bag an allsorts with it.
The new ones are the same their the same heat an that they curl hair the same as my sister has these the only good thing is about them turning off after 30mins but why would you leave them alone for 30mins still switched on anyway?
[Edited on 15-02-2007 by Rallye106]
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Jules
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
i'm gonna stop posting in this thread before i sound like a complete ghey!!
Just posting in this thread has done nothing to your gay rating - it was already off the scale before.....
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JadeM
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They've now written back saying this is the 1st complaint of this type they've had
I've told them I'll try them out tonight before I comment further
[Edited on 15-02-2007 by JadeM]
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--Dave--
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surely the amount of curl you can achieve is governed by how well you can use the straighteners and not a change in design.
Sounds like a con to me but then it's like everything else in this world.
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