What is the difference and function of 1'; hair straighteners and 2'; hair straightners?

I was shopping for hair straighteners yesterday because my old one broke finally and I noticed that most hair straighteners are 1'; now. I've always used 2'; wide plates so I'm just wondering what is the difference? I have very thick wavy hair so I assumed that wider plates would be better but now I'm curious what the real difference and function of different sized plates are.What is the difference and function of 1'; hair straighteners and 2'; hair straightners?
i have both,


the 1'; get closer to the roots. they also straighten better.


the 2'; are way faster, but dont eliminate frizz as well.


if you have enough time for your hair, then choose 1';


if your in a hurry, 2';What is the difference and function of 1'; hair straighteners and 2'; hair straightners?
1 inch is better for your hair, because the straightener isn't over it for as long. However with thick, curly hair you should use a 2 inch because you would need to straighten it a bit more anyway. 1 inch is mainly for girls with straight hair who want it straight-er... or for girls with curly hair who don't mind spending more time straightening. 1 inch is also easier to curl with.
The basic difference is for the length of your hair. If someone has a full - long set of locks then you want the 2';. If you hair is shorter then the 1'; is the best bet. The smaller one just makes it easier for you to get to the scalp with shorter hair.
There isn't much of a difference. If you have thicker hair, go for 2 inch. Different sizes are just better for different hair.
with 1'; you can curl hair too...other than that, there's not too much of a difference