I bought this around a month or so ago to replace my former Conair - 1875-Watt Salon Performance AC Dryer which I had for many years. It is the same exact model. The first thing I noticed is it's lighter and the low speed doesn't blow as hard as my older one did which I really like. I was looking for a lighter hairdryer with a slower speed. I hope it lasts as long as my older one did.