Here is one of when it was not blown out. I think it is 1". This is the curling iron I have..
http://cgi.ebay.com/T3-Tourmaline-Tw...QQcmdZViewItem
except it's an inch and I paid way more than that. lol But it doesn't curl or wave my hair like I want it to. I have read reviews about it also where ppl said the same thing and this is after i bought it.