Review (4/5): Great product!
Okay, so I have super long, thick hair, and managed to kill 2 Revlon blowdryers in one week!!! In all fairness, the second one was a worn out one that I replaced the first one for. The first one is one of the highest-rated Revlon blowdryers on Amazon, and it lasted me less than 6 months. I was super disappointed, so combed through customer reviews before deciding on this Xtava dryer.
First, it is super heavy-duty. It is heavy. My mom, who's in her mid-60's, specifically looks for lighter-weight hairdryers, because as she's lost strength with age and they hurt her arm. This dryer initially did that to me. It is NOT at all lightweight. After a few weeks of use, I've gotten used to it, but I wasn't completely sold at first. Also, I like dryers where the attachments fit into the dryer nozzle. These slip-on to the end of the nozzle, and sometimes they slide right off, so that I don't like. Also, I'm not soooo sure that it's as quiet as it claims, but who can really tell when it's right in your ear.
However, my hair does dry in a fairly normal time frame (I can't claim it dries super fast or anything, as some have) and while product and less-frequent washing probably helps, I've noticed my hair is very shiny these days. Overall, I DO like this hairdryer and am happy with it. I just hope this one lasts a significant amount of time, then I'll love it!
11/09/15 UPDATE:
Well...another one bites the dust. In all fairness, I dropped the dryer about a foot and a half onto the carpet while using it, but that is apparently all it takes. I'm extraordinarily clumsy, but still super disappointed that it wasn't more tough. However, I do really love the dryer and would probably buy another if they were in stock. They just need to make them a little tougher!