I was surprised at how lightweight this dryer is for the power it has. I have very thick hair that takes several passes to dry. This dryer really pushed out the heat and dried my hair without making it too hard to the touch and out of moisture. My hair felt really soft after drying. The grip is easy on my hand. I did hit buttons if I had to turn in certain angles but that tends to happen on most dryers I've used with that buttons on the grip.