Conair Ionic Conditioning Pro Style 1875-Watt Hair Dryer
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Customer Reviews of Conair Ionic Conditioning Pro Style 1875-Watt Hair Dryer
Customer Review: Good product, but care needed with power cord
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this dryer about 3-4 years ago. I have very long hair (below my waist) and it worked just fine for me. The ion feature makes a huge difference in the condition of my hair. Less frizz and less tangling.
The other day I was putting it away and noticed a crack in the cord's plastic insulation. When I flexed the cord (after it was unplugged) at the crack the insulation completely separated exposing the wires. Further inspection showed cracks in the insulation every where the cord had been bent when stored.
Normally we are very careful to stow appliance cords by folding (accordian style) and using velcro to hold in place. For my new hair dryer I will be less fastidious with the cord storage!
You probably should inspect the cord before every use to make sure the insulation is not cracked. It could have caused a fire, electric shock, or worse.
Customer Review: Overall; Disappointed
Summary: 3 Stars
Everything works as advertised, however, it did not meet my expectations. I have generally been very pleased with Conair hair dryers, and the Ion feature seems to really tame the frizz. However, the blower on this model is very slow, so it takes a long time. Sometimes I have to pull out my old dryer to get the wet out, then use this one to finish -- otherwise it would take me 20 minutes to dry my hair. Also, the high/low setting is for the blower only, which is useless since high is so slow anyway. The heat is not controlable, except for the "COLD" button you have to hold down to get just air. As other reviewers have noted, the buttons are terrible. I almost can't hold it by the handle without turning it off. Occasionally I have gotten through with drying and realized the Ion feature got turned off -- how annoying, especially after having spent 20 minutes drying my hair.Customer Review: Good hair dryer
Summary: 4 Stars
When I read reviews about this dryer stating that it takes longer to dry hair, I was a bit apprehensive about buying it as I have thick hair. However, given that it was not too expensive for a dryer promising features like shinier hair and lesser frizz, I decided to give it a shot anyway.
I have now owned the dryer for about a month and I love it! It is pretty quiet and when I dry my hair in sections, it takes just as long as (or slightly lesser than) a regular dryer. I also have noticed that there is lesser frizz and shinier hair (both more noticeable a day *after* I did the actual drying).
The one star I have docked off is for the position of the ionizer switch. Initially, I turned it off accidentally once or twice while drying my hair. But now I am used to it and it really isn't a problem any more.
I would certainly recommend this dryer.
Customer Review: Great Dryer
Summary: 5 Stars
My hair gets dry and brittle very easily. Since I was younger I've avoided using hair dryers, except for in the winter, because they would make my hair so dry it would look gray. I decided to purchase this hair dryer due to its advertised features. I was not disappointed. I have had long hair (down to mid-thigh) all my life and it takes only 10-15 minutes to dry with this dryer. I was so happy with the dryer I decided to buy one for my Mom (who also has long hair) for Christmas. I would recommend this hair dryer to anyone who has long, or light colored hair that gets frizzy or looks overly-dry easily... especially in the winter months if you live in the north - like I do. The filter works well and is easily cleaned. The dryer itself is quieter than any other hair dryer that I've owned. Great buy. Very Happy.Customer Review: Too much electricity use
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this hairdryer to get the benefit of the ionic hairdryer (less damaging, faster dry time, etc). The problems I had with the hairdryer were 1) The silly placement of the on/off button (it's right where you have your hand, so you're constantly turning it off), and 2) The high amount of electricity it uses. It kept on tripping circuits both at my house and at other family members' homes over the holidays.
I tried to find another ion hairdryer that used less power and was surprised to find out that the standard for hairdryers now is 1875 watts. That's the equivalent of over 30, 60-watt lightbulbs! I did manage to find the IGIA ion hairdryer that uses only 1200 watts. I don't like it as much as the Conair, but at least I'm not running downstairs all the time to switch the circuit breaker!