I bought this to replace my 10 year old Conair hairdryer. This new Conair is so much quicker to dry my hair and keeps my curls  from frizzing out. It is much louder than my other one but does way better drying so it's not an issue. At first I didn't like the color orange, I wanted it to be white to go with bathroom decor, but I don't mind it so much now. Overall great hairdryer for a great price.