How old is your GHD iron?

[SnowBells]

I had to get a new GHD iron last week - simply because my old one does not work when I travel to the USA. The older versions were simply not dual voltage. However, I still use the old one most of the time when I'm in the UK.

I checked when I got my old one - and was a little surprised. It's over 7 years old now. Yeah, I know that things should last long, but I was seriously surprised it's still going. I know we live in a buy and throw society, so may have gotten used to things not working longer than the warranty allows…

How old is yours?

My current ones are two or three years.
I had a ltd edition pink set that only lasted 2 years and I wasn't impressed. Previous to that I had a set for about 5 or 6 years.

I bought mine in 2004! I was 24 and in my first proper job and couldn't believe I paid £100 for them and couldn't believe I was spending that much!

They will be 10 years old next year and have been used almost daily!

Mine must be at least 10 years old too!!!!! And still going strong. I was also horrified when I found myself forking out for them but it was definitely one of my best purchases.

11 years and still going strong!

Had mine about 12 years and still work perfectly

6 years and still working well - touch wood!

Mine are some of the first generation ones so I think they must be 11 oe 12 years old. They were my sisters before they were mine. I only use them occasionally.

My husband (then boyfriend) bought me mine for our first Christmas. 6 years this year!

They're on their way out though, but will definitely make that investment again!

Mine are 7 years old. It's funny that you started this thread because I was thinking earlier about how long/well they've lasted (touch wood). I use them lots too.

My last pair died at age 12. New ones are only a baby, But I think I helped my old ones by hanging them over the door tool and slowly pulling the wire out and breaking the connection.

Um, about 12 years old I think. Certainly I bought them pre-DH and that was 10 years ago.

10 years old mine. Bought them a month after DS was born. I've sent them off twice for a repair, cost 15 quid each time but money well spent imo. Still going strong.

Just checked my emails and mine have been going since 25 th April 2005. Good old iPhones! I can't believe it took me two seconds to look up inane crap like that.

Mine are 6 years old and used frequently. They were bought for me by a boyfriend, my relationship with my straighteners have lasted much longer than my boyfriend did!

7yrs - I was pregnant with dd2 when I got them.

12 years old.

11 years. Just about to use them, now that my hair's been dried in front of the fire.

2004 - bought them to do my hair for a party I was going to. I made my now husband drive me round SW London looking for stockists at 6pm on a Saturday night! Still going strong. I now use them most often to curl my hair, not straighten it!

7 years old. They're my second pair. My is is on her fourth pair in 10 years!!! X

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Bought mine in 2001 I think - still working but I only due them when going out (which isn't often these days - once a month?)

10 years old! And sent off twice for repairs from Ebay repairers at £15 a pop.

Have weaned myself off them in the last 6 months, prior to that I used them daily whether or not I had washed my hair. So so bad for your hair, but so addictive!

They are quite amazing things. I remember the first time I ever used a GHD was at the - wait for it - GYM over 10 years ago. It was a posh gym, and I met a friend afterwards who immediately asked whether I straightened my hair, and what kind of straighteners they were.

I didn't pay any attention to what it was.

She then said, it must be a GHD, and described it - which it was.

Just over 10 years old and used daily. My best purchase ever! Prior to discovering GHD'S I was hidden behind a ball of frizz - life changing. Soon learnt to invest in a good protector spray.