Customer Reviews

Hot Tools Professional 1069S 1600 Watt Professional Turbo Hair Dryer, Silver/Black

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

When my toddler is sick with a cold, I don't want him to go to bed after his bath with towel dried, damp hair but he was afraid of our regular hair dryer. He is definitely less afraid of this one which is a huge plus. I use it myself and find that it doesn't take me any longer to dry my hair than usual. I also like that it is lightweight. I can't compare it to other hair dryers that claim to be "super quiet." However, I would say that is misleading. It is not super quiet, but it is more quiet than our regular hair dryer. A negative for me is the placement of the control/setting buttons. They are right where I place my fingers to grip the base of the dryer and because the switch sort of softly rolls up down to change from both high-medium-low and from cool-warm-hot, I often unintentionally switch from hot to cold. I had to concentrate to hold my fingers away from the switches, away from where they would naturally rest. This hair dryer's switches should be made in such a way that they do not change so easily. A more gear-like switch (that firmly clicks and stays into separate positions) might have solved this design problem.

I bought this hair dryer to replace one that is so loud, it's making me deaf. On high setting, the 1069S is not quiet, but it is quieter than my previous one. The low hum of the motor also make it more bearable. More importantly, the high/hot setting does not produce the type of heat the can burn the scalp if left in one place too long. Yet, it still dries my hair like my old one. I'd give it a 5 star if it was quieter like it's advertized.

I purchased the 1069s and this looks to be the same dryer with a gold barrel.

Pluses:
-Very lightweight
-Good airflow for a 1600 dryer
-Great heat
-Rubber coated sides so it doesn't slip off the bathroom counter (a huge plus in my book--I'm tired of dryers sliding to the floor when I put them down)
-Good price

Minuses:
-Not much quieter than any other dryer I've used, if at all.
-Placement of the on/off switch is a bit awkward if you hold the center of the handle while blowdrying. If you hold the handle up near the barrel, though, it's not an issue and blowdrying is actually more comfortable. (I've seen may hairdressers hold dryers this way.)

[When I bought this, there were a bunch of other reviews on Amazon. I wonder what happened to them?]

Good product - if you keep the setting on "Low" it is pretty quiet, however once you kick it into that "High" gear, the noise level increases significantly. No complaints though, dries hair well.

I've had this dryer since July and use it daily. It's no better or worse than any other dryer I've used in its price range. Previously bought one for $89 (CHI) because it was quiet; it quit working after 13 months -- 1 month past the warranty period. Keep in mind: This dryer is NOT quiet.

Pros: Compact, lightweight, easy to control heat and air speed settings
Cons: Not a quiet hairdryer, and most especially not quiet for a dryer labeled as quiet. Lower-pitch sound than most, but still irritating for something used next to one's ears.
Pricey for what it is.
Haven't had it long enough to comment on whether it lasts longer than the usual hairdryer, but it has only a year warranty.

Great hair dryer for medium to thin hair. Would take a while to dry longer, thicker hair. I love the separate speed fan and temperature controls.

It is perfect...a great fit for the start of my career. I knew I wanted to have a Hot Tools product because of the quality and the price. I was so happy to see for myself that the price was fabulous and the quality superceded that. I am so happy about this product!

I have had many hairdryers and this is my favorite. I recently bought and returned 3 other hair dryers until I found this one. I have thin hair and most new hair dryers have 1875 watts which is too much for me. The Hot Tools hair dryer has many speeds, is quiet and light weight. It is so easy to handle and I am very satisfied with it. It comes in 2 colors and the gold/black one was cheaper than the silver. It has an extra long cord which is also convenient. I hope this lasts a long time and if so, I will order another one.

This product was purchased for someone who really uses a dryer often. This dryer is powerful, light weight and does just what she expected it to do. It is well made and she has tried many other brands, and they do not match up to this one. She would recommend it highly.