This is one POWERFUL hair dryer!
This is the closest thing I’ve ever had to a “professional” hair dryer.  After years of using low-powered, less-expensive models, this is really like moving up to the big leagues (aka “a salon”).  The unit feels very sturdily built, and its 2000 watts of power produce an amazingly strong air flow.  One of my favorite features is the multiple combination of settings — cool, warm and hot air PLUS high and low airflow settings.  (A lot of models in this price range have only cool, hot/high and hot/low, with no warm setting.  To avoid over-drying my hair, I like the warm setting!)  There is also a “cool” button which you can press at any time, but you have to keep it pressed, so I find it’s much easier just to change the heat setting.<br /><br />The concentrator attachment is fantastic.  It stays firmly attached to the nozzle and can be adjusted to whatever angle works best for you; it really helps to focus the airflow exactly where you want it.  I have short hair, so I’ll probably never use the diffuser or the comb, but for the sake of thoroughness, I had a friend try test them, and the report was that both attachments were study and worked exactly as they should.  The comb attachment dried long hair quickly and smoothly.<br /><br />Another really nice feature is the removable filter.  My old dryers didn’t have that, so periodically I would have to clean all the hair and general airborne dust from the air-intake grate with a dry toothbrush.  That’s not the hardest chore in the world, but having a removable filter is so much more convenient, and it gets the filter much cleaner so there are fewer tiny dust particles blowing around.<br /><br />The main reason I ordered this model was because I wanted to try out the ionic feature.  I *think* it helps tame those annoying flyaway hairs a little bit, but to be honest, I don’t think those negative ions live up to all the hype.  Still, the dryer works incredibly well, so whatever small improvement the ionic feature might produce is icing on an already great cake.<br /><br />One thing to keep in mind:  this is not a small or lightweight hair dryer, so it might be a bit cumbersome or heavy for young kids or elderly folks.  For everyone else, though, I think this dryer is an excellent choice, and the price ($49.99 at time of order) is quite reasonable compared to other brands with less power and fewer features.<br /><br />5 stars!
Rating: 5 stars