Customer Reviews

Elevate by Andis 80405 Professional Lightweight Tourmaline Ceramic Ionic 1875 Watts Hair Dryer

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I stay quite frequently at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook, IL, and I've always just loved their in-room hair dryers (Andis 80020 Ionic 1875W Ceramic Hair Dryer with Folding Handle and Retractable Cord). No other hotel I've ever stayed in (and I've stayed in quite a few) has a hair dryer that's as good, both in terms of performance and in terms of results.

So when I needed a new hair dryer, I thought I'd like to try an Andis for use at home, and when I read the reviews, I decided to try this one because it's lightweight, and because - let's face it - the red color is really cool (at least IMHO).

What I like: very light weight, comfortable handle, nice l-o-n-g cord, dries my hair really fast - definitely faster than my old dryer. When I'm done, my hair's soft and looks shiny (shinier, I think, than with the old dryer). Another nice feature is the removable lint filter on the back of the unit, should make it easier to keep accumulations of lint and dust out of the dryer (that seems to have been the death of all my previous dryers).

What I don't like so much: at times it gets uncomfortably hot on the "high" setting, and another, intermediate setting in between the high and the low or an option to "fine-tune" the temperature, rather than just have a high and a low setting (plus, of course, the cool shot) would be nice. That's really my only complaint.

Update: it seems that my dryer was defective, which was probably the reason why it got uncomfortably hot. After about a month of use, it simply died on me. I contacted Amazon.com (excellent and very responsive customer service, BTW), and they had a replacement to me by the very next day, and the "uncomfortably hot" issue has been resolved.

Bottom line: I really like it, love the color, and I thought it was a good value for the price.

If you're getting this because of the comb attachment, this is not the dryer for you. For those of us who have thick curly hair and actually need to use the comb attachment, you'll find yourself constantly having to re-start the dryer because of the high/off/lo switch being pushed. There is no way to hold this dryer while using the comb attachment that does not cause you to either toggle the switch or press the cool shot. Other than that annoyance though, it worked well.

This blowdryer is absolutely wonderful!! I have never owned a blowdryer before because any of the ones I would sample at home, the salon or a friend's place would make my hair super frizzy, coarse and dry feeling. This one allows me to blowdry my hair straight (great attachments included) and leaves it feeling soft, silky and completely unfrizzy! I would definitely recommend it to any girl, especially one who has had previous trouble with blowdryers that have made your hair frizzy/dry. I also haven't experienced a deterioration/damage in the quality of my hair as a result of using this.

I liked this dryer at first, but within six months it stopped working. It had a burning smell inside. Dead. I don't know about you, but I feel like a blow dryer should last longer than that. And, who likes getting stuck without one??

This product drys your hair quickly,therefore causing less damage. It is about as loud as any other average hair dryer and the attachments are great for straightening and styling your hair.

I researched many sites and brands before I purchased this hair dryer. I must admit I was initially attracted to the red color but then was impressed with the other attributes. My hair is relatively short and fine. I need a dryer to help give my hair body and this one does it very well. I like the attatchment that can be used as a comb since it can be used with one hand; I recently had elbow surgery so this enables me to dry my hair with one hand. It is heavy enough to feel substantial but light enough that I am comfortable using it in my non-dominant hand.

Purchased this item because I'm needing to transition from no-lye relaxed 4b or 4c hair to natural hair. As stated, by many hair professionals of African American hair studies, that grade 4b or 4c hair is prone to dryness and needs plenty of moisture. So, I was looking to wash my hair then press it, but my hair takes hours to air dry; though, it appears dried once I towel dry it... it still retains water. Dampness effects my press iron, if my shafts are not free from vapor; therally. Well, I will be using and have used this dryer to quick dry my hair and afterwards press it. Both heat tools that I have now are of tourmaline and ceramic technology...I believe this system is better because they will ensure least harsh heat on my hair shafts. Glad that it adds shine to my hair and I look forward to continuous usage in the future. Yes, it's light weight and it's filter is easy to change.

I give it 4 stars so far and leave off one because it's loud when set on high, but it's not bothersome (as with all dryers).

I have thick relaxed hair (in need of a touch up/relaxer) and the comb attachment worked fine for me on my new growth and the length of my hair after detangling. Even though I used a heat protectant and a leave-in cream, my hair came out really silky, shinier, and a lot straighter than when I blow dry using two other blow dryers in my house, so I'm assuming that because this one is a ceramic ionic dryer that it kept in a lot more of the product and moisture in my hair. Also, my hair dried way faster than it normally would.

The only reason I give this product 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the placement of the setting switches. When blow drying on "low" (which is more of a "warm"), my hand kept switching to the off position while I blow dried. When blow drying on "high", my hand kept hitting the cool shot switch. Also, I don't know if I'm weird or what, but I had to grip it using the space between my thumb and index fingers to avoid that and holding it that way was a little painful so I wish the buttons were placed somewhere else. All and all, I am still very satisfied with my hair, the blow dryer, and the price.

I purchased this hair dryer on 18 June 2008, used it only three to four times per week and thought it worked very well. My hair dried quickly and was left soft and smooth. Then only 21 days after the one year warranty expired it quit. No warning, no apparent problems, nothing to lead me to believe it wouldn't last a long time. It just stopped working and would not start again. The dryer still looks new, no scratches, no lint in the air intake screen, no kinks in the cord, but is doesn't work. Before it quit, I would have given it four stars (deducting one for being rather loud), the fact that it lasted barely more than one year makes me want to give it zero stars. I'll compromise and offer two stars and wish you good luck if you decide to purchase this hair dryer.

This is the 1st item I've returned to Amazon. I hated this dryer!!!. The "cool" shot button only cooled the temperature to what would be considered "medium" on any other hair dryer. There is no other temperature adjustment on this dryer. Without using the cool shot button the temperature was VERY hot and damaged my newly chemically processed hair.
The only good thing was Amazon was great with the return process!