So...I was avoiding heat, so I don't have a flat iron right now, but I have been doing crazy research. It was between the FHI Runway and the Hana Elite (b/c they're the only 100% ceramic flat irons on the market). FHI pulled the runway not too long ago, but I think the new one is being released this month. It was mostly due to manufacturing issues and revamping it to make it better than another one of theirs. I think the rumor is that the platform was outperforming it and they wanted to know why?
Any Hana Elite is the only other 100% ceramic flat iron on the market. It is not coated with ceramic, but is a 100% solid ceramic plate. It's a bit cheaper than the FHI Runway (229? on Missiko.com) and comes with a two year warranty. Plus, the plates are black (charcoal) so they don't look bad.
You can also get a set with the Hana Elite 1inch, plus a travel iron that is comparable to the FHI Platform (it's the Hana professional, I think), a leave in with jojoba oil, and I think candles for 259. They'll let you get a 1.5 inch set for 30 more. I was sold on the FHI until I read up on it. Hana isn't a generic brand or anything, and I hear Missikou's customer service is great. They were very nice to me.
I'm not knocking the Runway at all. I know a lot of ladies LOVE their Runway, and with good reason. I just can't be using my student money and take the risk that it'll break in 1.5 years (and the fact that they took it off of the market scared me. I was all ready to buy!). That'd be heartbreaking.
although I am happy with my GHD I can't help but wonder if the FHI Runway is the ultimate in flat irons. So are you ladies still very happy with your purchase? Have you used other irons to compare the Runway to?
