Customer Reviews

Revlon RV417 1600 Watt Compact Travel Dryer

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I had been searching for a small light weight dryer and this one is just perfect. It has lots of power but doesn't get too hot like some dryers do. Works very well for me and the price was very good.

I have used this model for many years. It doesn't get too hot, and it's size makes it especially easy to manage.

I have used these little travel hair dryers at home and away for many years. They are lightweight and small so they are easy to handle. It's the only hair dryer I like!

I blow dry my hair with a round brush and this is the perfect hairdryer. It is hot without being too powerful. The higher settings on some dryers just blow too hard to style. The smaller size makes styling with the brush easy and is great for traveling. Love this dryer!

When my old hair dryer died (it lasted 20+ years, so I can't complain), I was looking for a replacement. Most of the ones I found were too big, expensive and complicated for my taste (too many weird styling attachments I will never use). This is very simple (two speeds, two temperatures), and the price is very economical. I've had it for quite a while now, and I'm very pleased.

This dryer has traveled with me on domestic and international trips, and it has worked wonderfully on both fronts. This is a dual voltage dryer which means it works on 110 to 250 volts, and all that is needed for most overseas travel is an electrical adapter that allows US plugs to work in destination countries' sockets.

This dryer about the size of my hand, its lightweight, and has enough power to dry my thick, shoulder length hair. What I like best is that it has built in safety features that make me feel good about using it on another country's current. The voltage setting is adjusted by using something like a dime, and this keeps the dial from being accidentally knocked out of position. When I change the voltage to an overseas setting, the speed dial locks so the dryer only works at the lower speed. This lower speed, however, is not as "low" as "low" is at home, and the flow is plenty for drying my hair. Also, the dryer will not turn on unless you have the voltage set correctly.

I have had other "international' dryers that, once I've made a current adjustment, don't switch back easily to my home setting. This one does this with ease. I usually fly out of JFK and spend the night in NYC before my travel. I go back and forth with the voltage settings and have never had a problem.

Note: If you are traveling overseas, make sure you buy a grounded converter with good reviews from people who have put them to use. All converters don't work the same. You don't want to risk your expensive media devices on a cheap converter, and a hair dryer stretches the upper end of most countries' capacities.

I never received the correct model as pictured on web site. The one that came had a folding handle and was not what was represented or was ordered. Customer service was very nice and promised to send the correct dryer. The box arrived shortly thereafter but still contained the wrong model. A 2nd call to customer service again revealed the bar code on the manufacturers box was correct but the dryer inside the box was wrong. I asked for a refund and they were very nice about putting it through.