Vidal Sassoon 1875-Watt Professional Gold Series Dryer (model VS762)
by Vidal Sassoon

List Price: $32.99
Category: Beauty
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Vidal Sassoon 1875-Watt Professional Gold Series Dryer (model VS762) Details

• Removable filter
• 1875 watts of power
• 3 heats
• 3 speeds
• Cold Shot

Customer Reviews of Vidal Sassoon 1875-Watt Professional Gold Series Dryer (model VS762)

Customer Review: Newer is not always better.....
Summary: 3 Stars

Giving up a manageable, convenient, comfortable-to-use appliance for a 'space age' modernistic, not-so-comfortable-to-use appliance...now that has become a big deal.

The matte gold/black finish to the VS762 Gold Series doesn't clash with your color decor, though it may be a little 'glitzy' for some. However, the tapering style of the handle just doesn't seem to offer the comfort-of-use nor the manageability that the older pistol grip design afforded. Additionally, I find that the head is just too long for comfort in drying one's own hair. The style seems better suited to a salon, where another party is applying the heat from a distance greater than half-an-arm's length.

The three speed/three heat feature is a plus; but I just can't be sold on the need for, or the effectiveness of, the 'cold shot' feature. And, I found that I opt for the highest speed 80% of the time, and the lowest the other 20%, so it seems that two speeds is really all that are necessary. I have straight hair, long length. Two speeds fills the bill.

The removable filter is a definite step in the right direction as the older models tend to clog over time. However, the 'hanging ring', though differently placed than on previous models, still doesn't seem to be all that useful. Any hook used for hanging has to be quite long in order for the feature to actually be functional.

There is no question that 1875 watts is an improvement over 1600 watts, but the 1875 wattage is available on many of the newer appliances.

To be honest, I wish I had purchased the Vidal Sasson Model 1875. It features only 2 speeds, but has 3 heats; and it has the more comfortable, easier to manage uniform-in-size handle.

However, if the VS762 Gold lasts as long and proves to be as dependable as all the other Vidal Sasson Hair Dryers I have used over the years, I guess I will stick with this one for awhile. It does get the basic job done, but it is not necessarily an over-all improvement from VS previous designs.

I would recommend thinking awhile about what you specifically like about a hair dryer you might be replacing before opting for a new-age design.

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