I bought this a few days ago at my local Sally Beauty store for $21.99, and just used it for the first time as a "test drive" for an upcoming European trip. I was looking for something really little and lightweight, and this certainly fills the bill. I have short, thick and curly hair that tends to frizz, so I was looking for the "tourmaline" feature and this tends to calm things down a bit.
The dryer I bought included a mini diffuser AND a concentrator attachment, which I also wanted. Everything is small enough to fit into the clutch style case I already had. The duel voltage is absolutely necessary. When I used it today at home, I tried both the "hi" and "low" settings because many of the duel-voltage dryers only use the "low" heat/air flow when changed to the 220/240 setting. I don't know yet if that is the case with this dryer, but the "low" setting has plenty enough power to dry my mane, so if it delivers on the "hi" speed, that will be a plus for me. I was a little concerned about the "one heat, two speeds", but the heat is good for me...hot enough to get the job done quickly, but not too hot (as some full-size dryers can be) to be uncomfortable. It is quiet (not silent, but it will do fine), and the cord seems like a good length for when the outlet is not right nearby.
In addition to the two extra attachments, the box states "1000 watts", not the 900 watts listed here...although I don't find any info on the dryer itself. I don't know if this is a newer version, or what. I gave 4 stars, even though I like it a lot, because I'm not sure how it will perform on the road. Although very light, it seems very well made and is not chintzy-feeling, so I'm hopping for the best. When folded, it measures about 5.5" x 3.5" with the cord adding to that.
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This dryer is perfect for me. My hair is not thick and the low setting works fine for me. It is very lightweight and easy to handle. I bought it as a travel dryer but I like it so much I use it at home. I have had it about a year. I would buy it again.
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Bought this after using a similar one at my hair stylist. I couldn't find the exact one she had, so I gave this a shot as it seemed close enough. I am not disappointed. I use this as a primary dryer in many cases and it is superb for travel. It really does push a lot of air and heat, more than others I have tried which are two or three times the size. I bought one for my girlfriend after as she liked it as well. It would be great if it had a more medium speed, but it only offers high and low. The high is very strong and the low not strong enough for what I need it for. Overall, I am pleased and recommend it for travel and a partial primary.
