Farouk LOW EMF GF 1541 Professional 1300 Watt Hair Dryer with Diffuser
by Farouk CHI
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Farouk LOW EMF GF 1541 Professional 1300 Watt Hair Dryer with Diffuser Details
Manufacturer: Farouk CHIBrand: CHI
Release Date: 2005-09-01
Model: GF1541
Color: Red/Silver
Product features:
- CHI diffuser included
- Lightweight and ergonomically designed
- 2 speed settings
- Cold shot button
- Quiet speed motor
- CHI Infra Thermal Protective Treatment, 3 Fluid Ounce (950 ml)
- CHI Turbo Microchip Ceramic Hairstyling Iron 1"
- Biosilk Silk Therapy Serum, Packaging May Vary, 5.64 Ounces
- Pureology Anti-Fade Complex Hydrate Condition, 8.5 Ounce
Customer Reviews of Farouk LOW EMF GF 1541 Professional 1300 Watt Hair Dryer with Diffuser
Customer Review: Superior Design. Poor Quality Control. Caution
Summary: 2 Stars
This Chi\Farouk professional hair dryer is of Uniquely Superior design. As such, it is a favorite among higher tier salon hair stylists--when they can get a well assembled, working unit.
Recently, stylists have had difficulty getting this model from professional beauty suppliers. When they are available, this model runs from $134 to $149. You can get one off eBay for $65 to $80 plus shipping. You can buy one here at Amazon for $94 and free shipping. You take a huge risk buying one from an eBay seller.
I say huge risk for Two Reasons. Chi got good quality build from Korea. About two years ago they switched to China, which proved a nightmare for retailers, & for buyers. The quality was random. Chi\Farouk may have talented engineers but marketing needs some basic ethics training. They flooded the market with the shabby made in China hair dryers but carefully protected Chi's high profit margin by doing something shady. Their one year warranty is good ONLY for units purchased from AUTHORIZED retailers. Most buyers do not know this until they get a defective unit.
In the fine print, Chi informs buyers of this and lists the narrow category of retailers they license to sell Chi hair dryers, specifically professional beauty suppliers and select hair salons! Yet, they liberally market & sell them to any retailer who wants to sell them, pass on their official marketing photos and advertising pitch and warranty, minus any mention about limiting warranty to only units purchased from authorized sellers!! Fly-by-night is the word for this scam.
I knew the risk of getting a made in China unit from Amazon but I also know Amazon's stand up refund and exchange policy. My wife & her hair stylists needed new dryers as their 2.5 to 3 year old Korea made dryers were dying. They were using retired backup Chi units.
I ordered one from Amazon, kept the box & packing material. The initial test went well. An hour into the first work day, the unit began making a strange noise and the blower began blowing too hard. The professionals know that a Chi dryer that does that will breakdown within 30 days. When the beauty supply rep stopped by, he listened to it and agreed. "Send it back." We repacked it. I got a return for refund label online and dropped it off at a UPS store. Amazon paid return shipping.
Its like this. If I knew a product buyer at Amazon.Com, I would advise the company to return all these made in China Chi dryers for a refund. The quality control average is low enough on these China made dryers that Amazon stands to lose a lot of money on them. In effect, their return policy & Chi's gymnastic warranty leaves Amazon the de facto warrant-or of these hit & miss assembled hair dryers.
Soon, USA made Chi/Farouk dryers will be available. We are waiting to buy them.
If you decide to risk buying one be sure to buy from Amazon. Be warned that Amazon's liberal return policy is good for 30 days. Make sure you read it carefully and follow it to the letter from the moment you receive your dryer. You also need to be aware that many of the China made dryers work fine for ONE to THREE months before failing.
SIDE NOTE: This dryer came poorly packed, an issue I have heard from other Amazon customers. One told me of a $300 camera he received this year. The manufacturer's retail box was simply tossed completely loose into a significantly bigger Amazon box. Our dryer came with just one short air pillow strip on ONE END, leaving the box free to rattle. Fortunately, Amazon doesn't ship via guerrilla mail. Past experience as an Inventory Control officer tells me Amazon may have serious labor problems (of the negative attitude type) at their warehouse(s). Its wise to check packing. If it's loose, examine the product closely.
Description of Farouk LOW EMF GF 1541 Professional 1300 Watt Hair Dryer with Diffuser
The CHI Turbo hair dryer is a lightweight, quiet dryer utilizing ceramic technology, negative ions, far infrared and Low EMF to dry hair faster and leaves hair shinier.Hair Dryers
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