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(More customer reviews)I stay quite frequently at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook, IL, and I've always just loved their in-room hair dryers (Andis 80020 Ionic 1875W Ceramic Hair Dryer with Folding Handle and Retractable Cord). No other hotel I've ever stayed in (and I've stayed in quite a few) has a hair dryer that's as good, both in terms of performance and in terms of results.
So when I needed a new hair dryer, I thought I'd like to try an Andis for use at home, and when I read the reviews, I decided to try this one because it's lightweight, and because - let's face it - the red color is really cool (at least IMHO).
What I like: very light weight, comfortable handle, nice l-o-n-g cord, dries my hair really fast - definitely faster than my old dryer. When I'm done, my hair's soft and looks shiny (shinier, I think, than with the old dryer). Another nice feature is the removable lint filter on the back of the unit, should make it easier to keep accumulations of lint and dust out of the dryer (that seems to have been the death of all my previous dryers).
What I don't like so much: at times it gets uncomfortably hot on the "high" setting, and another, intermediate setting in between the high and the low or an option to "fine-tune" the temperature, rather than just have a high and a low setting (plus, of course, the cool shot) would be nice. That's really my only complaint.
Update: it seems that my dryer was defective, which was probably the reason why it got uncomfortably hot. After about a month of use, it simply died on me. I contacted Amazon.com (excellent and very responsive customer service, BTW), and they had a replacement to me by the very next day, and the "uncomfortably hot" issue has been resolved.
Bottom line: I really like it, love the color, and I thought it was a good value for the price.
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Elevate by Andis 80405 Professional Lightweight Tourmaline Ceramic Ionic 1875 Watts Hair DryerThe Andis Elevate Lightweight Tourmaline Ionic Nano-Ceramic 1875 Watt Hair Dryer has a powerful Hyper DC Motor that allows for the dryer to be ultra lightweight without compromising power. Crushed from precious gemstones, the tourmaline crystals emit negative ions that quickly seal the cuticle layer and eliminate frizz for smoother, silkier hair. Ionic technology dries hair faster by breaking up water molecules. Nano-Ceramic, with it’s smooth finish, minimizes friction and delivers far-infrared heat. It penetrates the hair from the inside out, for deep, long-lasting styles. The dryer has 2 heat / air speeds for versatility in styling. The unit is equipped with Lifeline shock protection and a convenient hanger loop for easy storage. The dryer comes with a concentrator and a styling pick. Designed and engineered in the United States, Andis also offers a complete line of quality clippers and trimmers for consumers and animal grooming as well as a full line of wall mounted hair dryers for the hotel industry. Andis warrants its products to the original purchaser against defective material or workmanship for one years from the date of purchase. All implied warranties are also limited to one year. Andis will replace the product without cost to the consumer. The defective unit must be returned to: The Andis Co., 1800 Renaissance Blvd., Sturtevant, WI 53177. To reach a customer service representative, please call 1-800-558-9441.
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