Curly Girl Journey

Remember a few days ago I was saying that I wanted to invest in a texture iron? Well my friend brought in hers today and I absolutely LOVED it. It was by Turbo Power. It was mini so it took a little bit to crimp her entire head, but it was well worth it. I did the upstyle below:

I really want a texture iron to use on different hairstyles and updos and I have been looking at one in particular by Sam Villa. I tried it at the International Beauty Show in NYC earlier this month and I LOVED it. It worked so well and it looked great, it even lasted a few days. I know there are other texture irons out there like the one by hot tools. I feel that the one by Sam Villa is definitely a tighter crimp and a better quality. Have any of you tried a crimper or texture iron? What were your feelings on it?