Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program So I have very short hair, and as a rule, just let it dry naturally, however, my wife has LOTS of hair, and she loves this thing. Here is what she has to say:
The man groomer hair dryer is perfect for women too! It is the best I have used so far. It has so much power that I don't have to spend an hour drying my hair. It may look manly but it doesn't feel like it, being very light weight and comfortable to hold. I like that it has three heat settings. I also really like using the ion button as it makes my hair less frizzy looking.
UPDATE:
The dryer has completely stopped working for no reason after 5 months of daily use (it was not damaged in any way). That level of quality is inexcusable. Hair dryers should last for years.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program As a functioning hairdryer the MANGROOMER 1680XL-6 does what it is expected to do ... dry hair. While I don't question this device's ability to get the job done, I do question two of its major selling points: 1. the need to classify it as man-specific and 2. is "ionic" better, or even necessary?
The basic run-down: the MANGROOMER 1680XL-6 is a hairdryer with a decent amount of power (1875 watts), three basic temperature settings (low/warm/hot) and two speed settings (low/high). While I didn't notice a significant amount of difference between the low and warm settings, I felt the hairdryer functioned efficiently and consistantly. Compairing it to a Conair hairdryer of similar wattage, I found the MANGROOMER to be noticeably quieter with more even airflow. Other aspects of the MANGROOMER that I found appealing included the attachment that allows for more precise targeting and the rubberized body that provided a more assured grip when holding it at any angle.
With the basics covered, the MANGROOMER 1680XL-6 has a few "bells and whistles" that may (or may not) be necessary:
There is a "cold" air button under the barrel that almost instantly converts the air to from warm to cool (not cold) for as long as the button is pressed. Once the button is released, the air temp goes back to whatever temperature it was set on previously. Converting from hot to cool requires holding that button down a few seconds longer. The purpose of this function is apparently for hair setting, but I found it to be an unnecessary gadget.
The whole "ionic" thing is apparently debatable ... I have read that adding "ionic technology" to hair brushes and hairdryers is the latest rage and it is hyped as a cure-all for frizzing, static, etc. On the other hand, I have also seen studies that find this "technology" as more of a sales gimmick than anything seriously effective; one such study even indicated that any perceived remedy provided by an "ionic" product may simply be a placebo effect. I'm not a scientist and I'm not Paul Mitchell ... the MANGROOMER dryed my hair exactly the same with the ionic switch in both the "on" and "off" position ... I didn't find it necessary.
While not techincally a "bell" or a "whistle", I don't see any real reason to aim this product toward men other than staying true to the oompany name: MANGROOMER. Yes, the hairdryer is bigger and it looks like a Uzi or industrial power tool, but women might find this product as appealing as men. With its rubber grip, the slightly larger size shouldn't present a problem and it packs the power necessary to dry even the wildest mane. But, the biggest appeal may be how much quieter this hairdryer is.
Overall, the MANGROOMER 1680XL-6 is a well-functioning hairdryer that achieves its primary goal of drying a lot of hair more quietly. With those basic principals covered, it is as good if not better than most other similar wattage hairdryers. Personally, I found the "cold shot" and "ionic technology" more gimmicky than necessary.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program A hair dryer is a hair dryer is a hair dryer. This one works very well, but paint it pink and it's a woman's hair dryer. It's very powerful and my hair dries quickly under it's force. The cord is plenty long. I feel like I should say more, but I can't think of anything else except to say that this dryer seems to be built very well which goes good with it's power tool look.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is a well built 1875 watt hair dryer. No clue why it is considered a men's hair dryer, other than the black/red color to make it look like a power tool. It is well built and heavy duty. It works just as well as my wife's professional "tourmaline" ceramic hair dryer. My hair is only a few inches long, and not very thick, and it dries my hair out of the shower in literally one minute. The cord is plenty long, and it has multiple speeds and temperatures. I use the warm setting and high speed. I never liked the hot setting on any dryer for fear of damaging my hair. I don't notice any improvement in the "Ion" button. The rubberized handle gives it a great grip.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Confession time: I am not a man. I don't even KNOW a man who uses a hairdryer, so I don't know why this is "for Men". That being said, this is the best hairdryer I have ever used. Don't ask me to explain what that "Ionic" setting does---the manufacturer doesn't even explain it to my satisfaction. But, somehow, it DOES WORK on my cobweb-fine, delicate, difficult, body-less, totally straight, almost-waist-length hair. I wear it long and braided so I can ignore it as much as possible, and so it doesn't fly around all the time and get tangled in stuff or end up in people's food. I only wash it once a week because it's so darn dry---it would probably all fall out if I washed it every day. I don't perm, color, or otherwise mess with it because chemicals just destroy it. I've had the split ends of my braid knot up so badly in the wind that I've had to cut an inch or more off. Most hairdryers are really hard on my hair, so I use them as little as possible.
I like the design of this hairdryer---it's fairly light, comfortable to hold, and the attachment nozzle is nice for focusing the air where I want it. There's nowhere my hair can fly into the works and get tangled. I use the ionic setting with the heat on high, and control the amount of hot air with the handy "cool burst" blue button that turns the heat off. My hair dries faster and untangles easier than it ever has in my life. Not only that, but it STAYS untangled all week. How is this possible? I don't know. I DON'T CARE!
I thought maybe I was imagining all this, so I asked my daughter-in-law to try it. She said, "That was the best experience I've ever had with any hairdryer in my whole life."
Please don't comment that this can't possibly work and it's all unscientific and that I'm making stuff up, as someone has on one of my other reviews. For me, this hairdryer makes a positive difference (pun intended) on my hair. Now I'm going to buy one for my daughter-in-law!
