Elchim 3900 Healthy Light Ionic Professional Dryers Lightweight with 2 Concentrators Included Multiple Color Options

Ok, I'm sold. I have to say I was skeptical. I've only owned the "basic" $30 hairdryer you get from Walmart my whole life, and I just hit 50 years old. I've always thought it was stupid for people to spend more than that on a hairdryer just to get something else that blows air just like the cheaper ones did. But, I started reading reviews and got curious - it appeared that different hair dryers might actually do different things. I'd returned an item or two on Amazon and found that they make it pretty easy, so I decided to take the chance on this and just return it if I didn't feel it was worth the extra money. Well, I'm keeping it. In fact, I bought a second one for a friend for Christmas. I have fine hair, but a decent amount of it, so it typically dries fairly quickly anyway, but this did cut down the drying time. But for me, the selling point was more how my hair felt and looked afterwards. I regularly color my hair and have been doing so for years, so sometimes it could look a little dried out and "strawlike," especially in the back. After using this dryer, and even more so after using it for a week or so, my hair doesn't look dry or strawlike anymore, but silkier and much healthier. Then, my friend tried it. She has very long, very thick hair. She's the active, sporty mom-type that hates spending the time doing her hair and often will just pull it up because of that. She timed herself using her own regular dryer and it took her 10 min to dry her hair. The next day, she used mine - the Elchim - and timed it again and it literally cut it down by at least 50% to 4-5 min. And not only that, her hair looked like a Pantene commercial! She usually has some waves in it that she will flat-iron out, but really didn't need to after using this dryer, so her total time to do her hair was only about 5-6 minutes, which she was thrilled about - hence the Christmas present idea. Also, I have had some issues with my hair kinking about 2-3 inches out from the roots on the top of my head that I always had to flat iron out, even though I would use my hair dryer, big round brush, cold shot, etc., with my old dryer. My stylist said it was probably because as I was getting more grey strands, which are more resistant. I was amazed to see that, with this dryer, the kinks are not there - maybe just slightly here or there, but pretty much gone! I also haven't had to use my flat iron much, some days not at all, with this dryer, which helps keep my hair healthier too. And I can completely dry and style my hair in less time too. I don't know exactly how the science works, but I'm glad it does! I won't go back to the old cheap dryers anymore. Read more

My stylist swears by this brand, so I finally bit the bullet and paid for this lovely hair dryer. I knew it was a splurge, but my old hair dryer was just not doing the job and my hair was taking almost thirty minutes to dry! My hair is long, about mid-way down my back, and in about ten minutes it is now straight, with little frizz and lots of shine. And the style stays for two days! I can't believe I can actually do this myself. I can't believe I waited this long and used my cheapo hairdryer for the past decade. I really wish I had not waited so long. This is totally worth it. My dear friend came and visited me, borrowed my dryer, and promptly fell in love with it. She went home and immediately purchased the exact same model. You cannot go wrong with this dryer. EDIT: February 27, 2015 - I noticed a smell, then, whoosh! No more hot air. Cool? Yep. Hot? Nope! So, I did a little research and I found that I could mail my hairdryer to the Elchim in Florida along with a check, and they would repair it. Because mine was older than a year and I honestly didn't have a receipt, the warranty was no longer good. S'okay! For a bit of money and less than a two week wait, my dryer returned to me good as new. I doubt it was the dryer's fault that the heating element fried - I've got some wonky electrical issues going on around my house. So, I have to say that I was pleased that this company fixed my dryer so quickly and easily. Yeah, it cost a bit, but kind of like maintaining a luxury car, you have to spend a little every once in a while to keep the engine running smooth. Read more

After struggling with less expensive T-rget sourced hair dryers - one broke after 3 months and the other was so loud I needed foam ear plugs when using it - I splurged on this dryer. My professional colorist uses an Italian made dryer and it always impressed me. I debated which brand to get but this one was made for thinner hair and had all the ionic features and the shiny black and gold trim is super luxurious and sexy. Recommended if you want to treat yourself. It also dries hair exceptionally well and is quiet. Not silent like a Dyson but way quieter than most hair dryers priced under 100. It's not lightweight but it is not heavy either and feels nice in the hand. It's solid and well made. Read more