BaBylissPRO Hair Dryer, Nano Titanium Volare V1 2000-Watt Blow Dryer, Hair Styling & Appliances, Black, BVOL1

It was recommended to me by my hair stylist. I've only used whatever $20 hair dryers before. This one has a number of nice qualities I've learnt to appreciate: 1. Much stronger flow and the ability to reduce it. 2. Two heating settings allow me to use Med heat with High flow drying my hair more gently. After a number of uses I've noticed my hair is less brittle and burnt. My hair is visibly shinier and smoother. 3. For whatever reason it feels like my hair hold volume better after drying. 4. Heaver and sturdier dryer. 5. The hair dryer is pleasant to hold and use. 6. No weird burnt smell that is sometimes present with other hair dryers.

Not sure if I want to switch to another brand anymore - this one is a beast! I did have BaBylyss previously for quite a few years, so I just needed to refresh and move on to a new one. Found this Volare line and am pretty impressed. It is a little on a heavy side, my previous one was much lighter, but when it comes to "on the go" hair drying, this one is very helpful. Fast and easy. If your hair dryer weight is an important thing to you, you might want to look for other types within this brand though, I know they have them light weight ones, I had it before.

It doesn’t get very hot unless you hold down the heat button-not my favorite hairdryer

No problem whatsoever. Very good purchase.

The hairdryer arrived after a 2-day delay, which caused me a lot of inconvenience (since I was out of town when it arrived and had to find someone to pick up the package before it was stolen by porch pirates). When I opened the outer bag, the box inside was torn in several places, was unsealed, and had CLEARLY been opened; the dryer, concentrators and instructions were unwrapped and loose in the box, the instructions (which are usually enclosed in a bag or wrapping but weren't) appeared to have gotten wet and then dried out and were crumpled and ripped, and there was no plastic cover on the plug prongs (as is common on brand-new appliances). It was obvious that this was NOT a brand-new dryer, and that the package had been opened, and the dryer might even have been used before being returned and then shipped to me. I should have been informed that it was an "opened box" and should not have had to pay full price. I will probably keep the hairdryer rather than deal with exchanging it, but I'm not happy about the situation and think that a partial refund is appropriate. For a hairdryer this expensive, I expect it to be new and packed in a pristine, sealed box.