That's funny you say that because I had a travel version of the T3 that I had to exchange because of that same reason. (The new one is fine.) I wonder if some of them have a defect.

Interested to hear about Hana Elite! Although I should not be in the market for a new flat iron... if/when the Chi bites the bullet I still have like 5 or 6 others in my stash. Disgusting I know.