Andis 33805 Micro Turbo 1600W Dual Voltage Hair Dryer
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Customer Reviews of Andis 33805 Micro Turbo 1600W Dual Voltage Hair Dryer
Customer Review: Very good compact hair dryer
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this hair dryer for an unusual reason: my old 1875 watt Conair was actually too much wattage for my bathroom (the circuit kept tripping), so I was actually looking for a dryer with LESS wattage. However, I didn't want to sacrifice power, as I hoped not to have to devote any additional drying time to my shoulder-length hair.
So far, I've been pleased with this hair dryer. It does seem a bit louder than my previous model--not obnoxiously so, just a higher, more concentrated fan noise. The dryer is extremely light and compact; it's actually smaller than my folding travel dryer. It is very basic, with a choice of high/low settings only (there is no heat/cool option), but it seems to dry my hair just as efficiently as my old higher-wattage dryer.
UPDATE November 2007: Unfortunately, we had to stop using this hair dryer after about a year. We found that it would cut off in the middle of use, necessitating turning the unit off and re-starting. Cleaning the air filter sometimes helped, but this problem gradually got worse until the dryer was virtually unusable. When we unplugged it, we saw that the connections had actually started to melt! So, I'm sorry to say that I can no longer recommend this hair dryer--it's back to Conair brand for me. I am also decreasing my rating to 3-star; I would make it even lower, but I suspect that we may have a problem with our bathroom outlet which contributed to the hair dryer's early demise.
Customer Review: Small, Fast, HOT!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Andis 33805 Micro Turbo 1600W Dual Voltage Hair Dryer is a great little personal grooming appliance. It has two settings: Low and High. I use High almost exclusively, even though I have fine, short, grey hair because I don't like to dawdle over grooming in the morning. Its dual voltage selections (125V/250V) would come in handy if travelling (with an added plug adapter). High produces a rapid stream of air that quickly heats up and stays at a steady, moderately high temperature. Low is appropriate if you spend more time styling with some degree of heat--producing a nice smooth and fuller result. However, I'm a Type-A character who wants the job done pronto, so this is my machine of choice. All dryers sound a little loud right in your own ear, but a family member says that the Andis is quieter than the Sunbeam I recently replaced.
I bought this device to replace a Sunbeam compact dryer, which replaced another Sunbeam, which was preceded by at least two Conairs, and a parade of various compact (mostly) dryers over the last 32 years. This is the BEST of the lot. I actually gambled and bought two at once because compact dryers are getting hard to find now, and my confidence has been rewarded.
If you are looking for a quick solution to get going in the morning after your shower, look no further. This one's a winner!
Customer Review: Unacceptable as a hair dryer for travel
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this hair dryer based upon the reviews and a need for a compact hair dryer that can be used internationally.
Beware: Per the manual, this hair dryer will only work on low heat when using the 220V power setting. One will need more time to dry and style one's hair.
This hair dryer is unacceptable because:
1. It only works on low heat when using the 220V power setting.
2. It takes too long to dry and style hair on low heat. I spent 15 minutes just drying my hair on low heat. I have short, paper-thin hair cut in an angled bob. After towel-drying my hair, my hair will dry in about 20-25 minutes. No hair dryer should take 15 minutes to dry short, thin hair.
2. After 15 minutes of low heat, my hair was not even styled.
I'm in the process of getting a refund for this "travel" hair dryer.
Perhaps I got unlucky. But, please remember, that this dryer only works on low heat on the 220V setting. Can make a big difference, if you prefer to spend your time doing fun things, while traveling...like visiting museums, going to local open markets, shopping, trying new cuisines, etc...versus just drying/styling your hair. :)
Customer Review: Doesn't switch voltage!
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this dryer to take on a European vacation with me. I was thrilled with the size when it arrived. I used it a few times in the States before I left and it worked great here. When I got to Europe, I tried to change the voltage on it and was totally disappointed. The voltage changer looks like you would use a coin or a screw driver to turn it. When I turned the knob, it fell out of the appliance completely revealing that it wasn't attached to anything within the appliance!! It was just a hole with a little black plug that seemed to be put there to make it look like it would change the voltage. Of course, as soon as my traveling companion plugged it in the 250 volt outlet, it began to smoke. What a rip off!!! I have hair that must be styled and I had to buy a hair-dryer to use while in Europe. I would never recommend this to someone buying it for overseas travel. It simply doesn't change voltage.Customer Review: Won't Last 4 Months..
Summary: 1 Stars
I loved this dryer for its small, compact size and remarkably fast drying speeding.. so much so that I bought one after the other, after the other, when my first one burned out. I suspected it was because of the dual-voltage aspect, taking its toll on the little guy while I was in the UK and Europe. However, I started noticing a pattern when I bought MY THIRD Andis 33805 dryer in the USA. With fairly normal use (once a day at the most) and careful care, this dryer still didn't last A FEW MONTHS before it started getting too warm, lost its "turbo" power, sparked and ultimately fried. I guess you get what you pay for and I'm not ready to shell out for Andis turbo #4, despite my previous love affair.