This is perfect for learning and techniques.
The wands clip into the body of the VS Sassoon. On the body has a bezel that you twist to lock and unlock the wands. The wands have a red dot on them and once it's hot and ready the red dot will disappear. The curls turn out quite nice so it's perfect for learning. (The wands get very hot)
The accessories helps by getting the right shape and style. It also comes with a handy bag to store at curler. I have very long, thick hair and it took a very long time, so I feel it would work better for thin- slightly thick short to medium hair unless you have patience.
I have had this since 2012 and it is still going :-) I only use this as a last resort and just to add curls to the front of my hair or scattered curls. For my long thick hair, I can get a lot twisted around unlike other products, but I have to keep my hair in for more than 2 minutes for it to do anything, as the heat (even on high), in my opinion is not hot enough. So be prepared to sit there a while. I use the twin attachments, as the biggest attachment does not close so you have to hold the end of your hair in place. It is easy to attach and detach, the cord is long and swivels, but that is the only easy part about it. I have given this a 3 / 5, just because I still do use it and it is very handy to have when I want to curl small sections if I am wearing my hair up for example. The price is way too expensive for the job it does, I wouldn't have paid full price on this if I knew it took so long to curl.
Tips: * Use spray to hold the curls in place. * Not for thick hair - it takes too long as the temperature is not hot enough. * Use for scattered curls, not a full-head. * I think this would be awesome for kids or teens as a first curler, not adults.