Hot ToolsTourmaline Tools 2000 Turbo Ionic Dryer

Lightweight, feels good in my hand. I like the buttons. The medium isn't as warm as my old unit but the efficiency and performance was very good. Low is barely warm. High is a nice heat without baking. I LOVE the sound of this unit, sounds like a salon, especially with the tapered nozzle. Still trying to determine if the lack of heat between low and medium is worth it. Hardly a difference. However, my hair was not frizzy with this dryer (natural curly/wavy hair).

I have bi-racial hair which means I am always in a constant flux with how to manage it. I have found that round brushing when doing a blow out doesn't work for my very long curly hair. I much prefer to use the straightening pik or comb attachment with a hair dryer and then flat iron. There are not very many hair dryers like that on the market except ones specifically geared towards my demographic (if you know what I mean). So, this hair dryer fit the bill. When I received the package I initially tested it out and the first thing I noticed was the awesome comb attachment. It is made of durable plastic and the pik's teeth are thick and seem to be well constructed. I don't think you'll have a problem with comb breaking at all. Now as for the hair dryer itself, it is a fail. The hair dryer is a very pretty red color and is relatively quiet but its very awkward to hold in your hands for a long period of time. It felt like my hands were sliding off of the handle, not to mention the control buttons are right on the area where you would hold the dryer - definitely annoying. The hair dryer also doesn't seem to get very hot. I need major heat and this was just so-so. I had an Andis dryer before and while my Andis is only 1875 watts it seemed to get my hair much more straighter. I have now purchased the Allure 2200 Watt Hair Dryer sold here on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Allure-2200w-Professional-Ionic-Ceramic/dp/B00SKQFT4I and it has worked surprisingly well for me. My drying time has went down to only 12 minutes. Plus the comb attachment from the Hot Tools dryer fits perfectly on this one. Score!

What happened to the thick cable cord? I bought the 1875 watt one 3 years ago. If this is "professional" grade why does it have a braided cord instead of the thick, non-kink cord? And this is newer and more powerful. This world is stupid

Tried this out in store and was impressed by the high air flow, but the one I received did 1/3 of the power. Wondering if it was just a bad one or if I only remember it as being higher. Whatever the case, I find the airflow very weak and the heat settings very unsatisfactory (low is pointless, medium is really not much more, and hot is VERY hot). Very disappointed because I was pointed in the direction of Hot Tools after months of research by both stylists and consumers, and now I'm not sure I buy into it.

It's very light weight and works well, HOWEVER - it is EXTREMLY annoying to use as whenever you move your hand or as you try to get a grip on the handle the switches flip. This happens constantly. I would not purchase this again.