Reviews of T3 Tourmaline Infusion Protege Hair Dryer

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I have coveted a T3 dryer for some time, but didn't want a "cheapy" and couldn't justify a $250 expense for a hair dryer, when I have a kid who needs to go to college someday. (I am still living down the guilt from buying a Clarisonic a few years ago.) When I saw this item was selling for SIGNIFICANTLY less money than a regular T3, I just had to snap it up. And I am so glad that I did.

First off in my case, the item was not sold directly by Amazon but by a seller using Amazon fulfillment. Unfortunately, this means the T3 lifetime warranty does not apply, although Amazon's regular warranty/return policy does. T3 will only warranty items bought from "authorized sellers" and they would not warranty my dryer. I knew this was likely going into the purchase, and I took a calculated risk in buying it.

Secondly, I am not entirely sure what model this is. T3 has no information on this particular dryer on its website and there is pretty thin information available elsewhere. I am almost positive it was manufactured by T3 as it came with "authenticity" paperwork, in a T3 box that looks identical to others I have seen, etc. Either this is a truly amazing fake or it is the real thing. Given the performance, I think it is the real thing. My box was marked with "FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY" and the product literature was written as if it was for a hairdresser, not a home user. So I think this is a model that was "for sale to the trade only."

So, finally. How does it work? It is amazing. My hair is color-treated, medium-fine and halfway between straight and wavy (but funnily enough, not that easy to straighten. It usually takes me 30 minutes with a round brush, and then touch-ups with a flat iron to make it truly "straight"). This dryer has three heat settings and two speed settings. I have found that using the medium heat option, and the fastest speed, I can dry my hair in 15 minutes, pulling it straight with fingers or a vent brush, and it straightens my hair. I don't really need to use my flatiron any more. Please don't ask me how this works; I don't know. I have had several different hair dryers (including a CHI) and none of them worked the way this one does. Maybe the lower heat helps? I have never had a dryer with three heat options PLUS a truly cold cool-shot button, so I can only think the variations in heat are what makes the difference. My hair comes out straight, sleek and shiny with no change in products or technique.

I love this thing and I hope it lasts. If, like me, you have coveted a T3 dryer in the past, this one is worth trying as long as the price stays low!

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This dryer replaced my Chi Rocket that was the ultimate dryer but didnt have a long shelf life. I couldnt justify spending $175. again after 1.6 years of using in a daily basis. I chose the T3 based on reviews and the price. I received the dryer in record time, great packaging, lightweight, with all the settings that i will use. 1 complaint is the location of the temperature button. Its located at the top of the handle and i frequently will hit the button unintentionally while drying my hair. Dryer is louder than my Chi but dries as quickly as far as time goes. For the price i'm satisfied, it does the job on my thick, frizzy hair, leaving it shiny, soft and straight with the help from my huge round bristle brushes. Ive thought about life without my Chi and i think it willl go on with the T3.