Customer Reviews

Conair SB1XR Soft Bonnet Hair Dryer

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(12)
2 star:		(10)
1 star:		(41)

 

 

This unit would be perfect but for the fact that if it stays on the highest heat setting for more than 15-20 minutes, it shuts off. Sometimes it shuts off after only 5 minutes if not "warmed up" first on a lower setting. I read the product instructions backwards and forwards, and none of this was mentioned. There was a mention of the product shutting off, but it was caviated with the point that this was a very unlikely possibility. Well, I use the product twice a week--once on high for a deep conditioning, and then immediately after for a wet set on a lower setting--and it shuts off twice a week. It just elongates an already lengthy process. Extremely frustrating.

I wish I could have read reviews on this product before I bought it.

It was very difficult to put back into its case.

I only used it a few times. The last time it just shut off and never would start again. I would not recommend this product.

This hair dryer only works for 10 minutes before it shuts off, and you have to wait 20 minutes before it will start up again. Conair says they have had no such problems with the dryer and blamed the source that Amazon obtained them from.

They said I could return it for a refund but will have to pay the cost myself of shipping it back.

I bought this hair dryer recently and was totally dissatisfied. It was very difficult to open the plastic case that housed the bonnet and hose. The dryer turned itself off periodically throughout operation. Save yourself frustation and buy a more expensive model!!

Ordered this product without reading other reviews first. Wish I had because these ladies are dead on. The dryer cuts off as soon as it starts to get hot. Don't waste your time or money. It's Saturday. My hair is wet and set, and I'm left without a dryer. I've tried three times: twice on high and once on medium setting. I'm sending this back right away. Amazon don't let Conair blame this on you. This model is DEFECTIVE!

I had wanted a hair dryer for xmas which I got. I was so happy that way I didn't have to be under a hooded hair dryer. Well every time I have used it and it's not many, I put the hair dryer on medium heat and it will be okay for a couple of minutes, 5 minutes and automatically shut off. What the hell. Now I have curlers in my hair and this thing decides to shut off when it feels like. This is going straight back to the store. This is the worst hair dryer.

Signed wet hair.

Received the product in very good time. Price was quite attractive. There aren't many "old-fashioned" bonnet hair dryers around anymore. This one replaces a decades old GE unit that developed severe rattles and then terminal switch failure.

My wife really likes the compact size, relatively low noise, comfort of the product and storage of the tube and bonnet inside the unit's case. I'd give the style designer a big "attaboy". The unit is much easier to store away than the old one.

The only negative comment was that she wishes the unit had one more lower heat option; she gets pretty warm even at low heat. However, she may be happier when our good old Wisconsin winter setles in and the house is a little cooler.

This product is a nightmare! The bonnet refused to completely fill with air and the hose is stiff and not long enough. The bonnet is also made of tissue thin plastic and if the unit would work correctly, the bonnet would most likely not even last a year's worth of use. I patched the hose on my 23 year old general electric hair dryer{which is still working} and decided to deep six the piece of junk! SAVE YOUR MONEY AND DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT!

The very first thing I noticed was how small and crammed the case was. It was almost impossible to fit everything back in the case without thinking you have damaged something.

The other thing was how awkward the entire assembly was. The bonnnet was difficult to get on, mainly because the hose connected to the bonnet was heavy and in an awkward place, and kept pulling the bonnet off my head.

After a couple of trys and reading the instructions, I knew I would never use it, simply because it was such a struggle just to get it on your head.

Whoever designed this product should be demoted.

I was disappointed in this product as the bonnet was smaller than the previous dryer I was using by Hot Tools and had problem getting on over my large rollers. After using about 5 times it stopped working. I will say that it is compact for travelling but feel that it is undependable. The temperature did get extremely hot so for a quick dry it was good from that standpoint. I ended up purchasing another Hot Tools Dryer, a little more money but worth the price in the long run.