CHI Flat Iron RECALLED!

[HairGurl]

I just found this online. Apparently, this was released in Dec. 07. I went on CHI's website but I could not find much info on this. Here's the report:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08124.html

It's even on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMcfsFJMAsY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMcfsFJMAsY

I researched the CHI and the FHI this past week because I wanted to buy one of them. I went with the FHI. What's so crazy about this is a lot of the reviews on www.folica.com said the on/off switch was faulty .The bad reviews even talked about it not lasting over a year... It was because of that fact that I ordered the FHI.

So if you're itching to buy a CHI, I would think twice about it...I don't know if this issue has been resolved yet.

Sorry if this was already posted...

 

[Qualitee]

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTT thats crazy! Thanks 4 posting!

 

[Cinnabuns]

Isn't that something. Yikes!

 

[HairGurl]

I know....and I was about to buy one...especially after Patchouli's tutorial.

 

[honeybadgirl]

i had a chi but fhi is definitely my favorite!!!
thanks for posting!

 

[tatambabyy]

my friend has a chi and the cord would just start sparking up when she would plug it in. scary!

 

[Butterfly08]

I've never even seen the wee chi. Which model is this?

 

[Butterfly08]

i had a chi but fhi is definitely my favorite!!!
thanks for posting!

Why is this? What makes fhi better for you?

 

[Paradox]

I mailed mine in and got a new model...

 

[flautist]

I was skeptical about the CHI anyway, because any iron that cost that much needs to wake me up and iron my hair itself. I bought the generic CHI from Sally's (those generic products are pretty good). Anyway, I wasn't too impressed with that iron.

 

[HairGurl]

HoneyBadGirl, did you ever have any problems with the chi?

 

[TaurusAngel]

wow. Thats why i stick with my original model. I loves it.

 

[HeavenlySkies]

I have a chi box didn't say "wee chi" and i dont see that date code on mine. what the heck is a wee chi.

 

[TaurusAngel]

I have a chi box didn't say "wee chi" and i dont see that date code on mine. what the heck is a wee chi.

I've never heard of it either. My first hearing about it. It sounds weird though.

 

[HairGurl]

my friend has a chi and the cord would just start sparking up when she would plug it in. scary!

For real? That is scary...erplexed

 

[HairGurl]

I have a chi box didn't say "wee chi" and i dont see that date code on mine. what the heck is a wee chi.

Just found out that that's the .5" flat iron.

 

[HairGurl]

I've never even seen the wee chi. Which model is this?

It's the .5" flat iron.

 

[honeybadgirl]

Why is this? What makes fhi better for you?

i guess its just personal preference but the chi snags your hair when you pull it thru. when i told a friend that, she said, OH yeah it does! even my stylist went back from a fhi to a chi and knew it w/o looking! the irons kept snagging my hair and when i looked back, low and behold it was a chi.

 

[honeybadgirl]

HoneyBadGirl, did you ever have any problems with the chi?

no not really, other than the snagging. i just thought the fhi was smoother and my hair came out prettier. the chi did a great job BUT i thought the fhi was better

 

[gabulldawg]

I was skeptical about the CHI anyway, because any iron that cost that much needs to wake me up and iron my hair itself. I bought the generic CHI from Sally's (those generic products are pretty good). Anyway, I wasn't too impressed with that iron.

How you do like the generic CHI? I'm thinking about buying it this week when I get paid. I am way overdue for a flat iron and I can't afford the actual chi. I also saw a knock-off Chi at Wal-Mart for about $40, which I may actually purchase if the GVP Sally's "chi" doesn't get good reviews.

 

[HairGurl]

BUMPITY BUMP

 

[Maynard]

Thanks for advising.

I checked my CHI and its not one of the affected models.

 

[Tresses]

The bad reviews even talked about it not lasting over a year...
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Hmmm, I must be lucky because I've had my chi (red one) since 05' and still going strong.

 

[Eclass215]

I have a Chi and have had it since 2006 and it causes me no problems. I'm sad to hear this though, but I will stick with my Chi until it dies!!! Chi 4 life!!! LOL.

*ETA* Oh, but mine is not the wee chi, so never mind.

 

[Nola Darling]

I know....and I was about to buy one...especially after Patchouli's tutorial.

She mainly used a FHI. She did my hair and only used the Chi to curl the ends.

 

[Newtogrow]

My heart almost skipped a beat!!! Whew, glad it wasn't the one I have.

Bumping for the rest of you ladies who may have this product.