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Review of Sunbeam 1629-040 Wall Mounted Hair Dryer, Hard Wired
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on Monday, November 18, 2013
Unfortunately this hair dryer is no longer made, so I bought this for a spare. This is the best and most convenient wall mount hair dryer that was made. Looks nice and having the retractable cord is great.
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This is a bit expensive, but finally purchased and very happy that we did. This unit replaced an older, lower wattage one, that was installed by the prior homeowners. It is the same we have used at many hotels and we are happy with the performance. The only issue I have with it is that you have to squeeze the handle to keep it on vs having an on/off switch. I find this to be a bit annoying, but others may be fine with it.Best Deals on Sunbeam 1629-040 Wall Mounted Hair Dryer, Hard Wired
I purchased this hair dryer and had an electrician hard wire this product...which was expensive to do. I was deeply disappointed, as there is no on or off button to turn the dryer on, you have to keep your hand on the button to keep the dryer running. Also, the retractable cord, does not retract after just a few uses....if I did not have this product hard wired into my bathroom, I would send it back!Honest reviews on Sunbeam 1629-040 Wall Mounted Hair Dryer, Hard Wired
I absolutely love it. No cord in the way. It would have been nice if the older plug-in model was still available, but my hubby took care of that! Plug-in is much better, then you don't have to go into the household wiring to install it.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Sunbeam 1629-040 Wall Mounted Hair Dryer, Hard Wired
It is perfect for my bathroom. I especially liked the retractable cord. I hate to see cords dangling everywhere. I love everything about it, including the night lightGoody Heat Flash Dry Blow Dryer Review
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on Monday, November 11, 2013
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Goody Heat Flash Fast, noisy and hard to turn on
This is a direct comparison of several hair dryers. A Conair, a Revlon and the Goody (see my other reviews for details on the others). Up front the big deal breaker for me. Take a look at my user image attached above. The power switch is recessed into the dryer handle and its surface is flush with the handle. If you have just come out of the shower and your hands are the slightest bit moist (towel dry, not wet), you will have a very difficult time sliding the switch to the on position. I had to use a fingernail or a towel. None of the other dryers have this issue, their switches have a comfortable knob style switch. If you can live with this the rest is not all that bad. The first impression is that this dryer is BIG. This is also a clue of how for the most part the claims that it dries faster are somewhat true. The diameter of the air intake is the largest of any hair dryer I have seen at about 3 ¼". The fan is huge, and consequently noisy (2-4 dBa louder than others). It also allows the fan to blow air at a faster velocity than any other dryer I have tried (26 mph vs 23 for the second fastest). The actual heat output/power consumption surprisingly is not the highest (as measured by the Kill a watt P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor) at 1520 watts, both the Conair and Revlon use more. So it appears that to achieve the claim of drying faster, the Goody uses faster air speed and slightly cooler air. There is really no magic to fast drying, a lot of BTU's to vaporize the wetness and a rapid way of removing the moisture. In actual drying time tests, I wet a small area of a tissue and measured how long it took to dry it. The Goody was in a statistical tie with the Conair, and as much as 30% faster than the Revlon. The Revlon is the quietest and slowest air, but it does have the largest outlet nozzle, so it does not blow the hair around as much.
In summary, the Goody Heat Flash hair drier does dry fast by trading some heat for air speed and noise. The poor design of the power switch keeps the overall rating lower than what it may have been.
PS Untill add your own image is avilable for this product, take close look at the handle in the official product images to se what I mean about the power switch.
I have straight, fine, but thick hair. It is heavily highlighted.
The Goody does dry hair faster than my older 1865 Tourmaline Revlon, and past used Conair.
While it's weight is heavier, it is more ergonomically designed...with weight focused in the head of the dryer and not the handle. There is little or no stress on the wrist as it maneuvers drying the complete head of hair. (BTW, I was pretty surprised at this myself!)
It dries hair smoothly and hair appears younger and less fly away.
After my blow drying is set a few minutes later, I lightly mist with spray and scrunch...natural and soft.
My dryer is in a beautiful red...a real perk me up in the a.m.
I love the dryer. It performs well on all counts.
List Price: $42.99
Sale Price: $12.05
Today's Bonus: 72% Off
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Goody Heat Flash Fast, noisy and hard to turn on
This is a direct comparison of several hair dryers. A Conair, a Revlon and the Goody (see my other reviews for details on the others). Up front the big deal breaker for me. Take a look at my user image attached above. The power switch is recessed into the dryer handle and its surface is flush with the handle. If you have just come out of the shower and your hands are the slightest bit moist (towel dry, not wet), you will have a very difficult time sliding the switch to the on position. I had to use a fingernail or a towel. None of the other dryers have this issue, their switches have a comfortable knob style switch. If you can live with this the rest is not all that bad. The first impression is that this dryer is BIG. This is also a clue of how for the most part the claims that it dries faster are somewhat true. The diameter of the air intake is the largest of any hair dryer I have seen at about 3 ¼". The fan is huge, and consequently noisy (2-4 dBa louder than others). It also allows the fan to blow air at a faster velocity than any other dryer I have tried (26 mph vs 23 for the second fastest). The actual heat output/power consumption surprisingly is not the highest (as measured by the Kill a watt P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor) at 1520 watts, both the Conair and Revlon use more. So it appears that to achieve the claim of drying faster, the Goody uses faster air speed and slightly cooler air. There is really no magic to fast drying, a lot of BTU's to vaporize the wetness and a rapid way of removing the moisture. In actual drying time tests, I wet a small area of a tissue and measured how long it took to dry it. The Goody was in a statistical tie with the Conair, and as much as 30% faster than the Revlon. The Revlon is the quietest and slowest air, but it does have the largest outlet nozzle, so it does not blow the hair around as much.
In summary, the Goody Heat Flash hair drier does dry fast by trading some heat for air speed and noise. The poor design of the power switch keeps the overall rating lower than what it may have been.
PS Untill add your own image is avilable for this product, take close look at the handle in the official product images to se what I mean about the power switch.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program To understand my assessment of the Goody dryer:I have straight, fine, but thick hair. It is heavily highlighted.
The Goody does dry hair faster than my older 1865 Tourmaline Revlon, and past used Conair.
While it's weight is heavier, it is more ergonomically designed...with weight focused in the head of the dryer and not the handle. There is little or no stress on the wrist as it maneuvers drying the complete head of hair. (BTW, I was pretty surprised at this myself!)
It dries hair smoothly and hair appears younger and less fly away.
After my blow drying is set a few minutes later, I lightly mist with spray and scrunch...natural and soft.
My dryer is in a beautiful red...a real perk me up in the a.m.
I love the dryer. It performs well on all counts.