Andis 40250 1600-Watt High Performance ProStyle Hair Dryer, Black

Update: Feb 18, 2021 -Still going STRONG!! That's 4 years from getting replacement from Andis. GO GO Andis!!Update: Aug 26, 2020 -Another year has passed. It's now 3.5 years since last replacement. No issues. YEAH !!!✌Update: Aug 24, 2019 -It's about 2.5 years since replacement and another six months since last update. It is still going strong. Thanks Andis!!!UPDATE: Jan 29, 2019 -We got the replacement from last update (Mar 2017). The replacement works very well for the duration: close to 2-year. We lost our confidence from the failed unit. But the replacement rebuilt our confidence in the brand. Good Job, Andis!! And thanks.UPDATE: March 7, 2017 -After 3 and half years, the switch failed. Contacted Andis to inquire warranty service about a month ago. Defective was delivered to Andis on Feb 16. Cost me 10 bucks. Received replacement on March 1st. So far so good.Originally reviewed on Oct 2, 2013:We bought this because the old hair dryer died.The old one was noisy and felt flimsy although it was cheap.Size -It's compact and not as big as the others. While it's not as compact as folding hair dryers, it's not much bigger.Construction -It feels sturdy and stronger, not flexed. It's very well constructed. It also feels like it can last a lifetime. :)Noise -It's so much quieter than other high power hair dryers. You don't have to shout to be heard. :)Button Layout -All the buttons are in the right place. Easy to understand and easy to use.I don't like the others that you can push a button to get temporary cool air. It's confusing and requires extra effort / finger to use.Usage -When we got the new one, we tried it out and we like it very much!! It's much better than all those high power hair dryers.Yes, the max power output (wattage) is less than other 1850. But it's plenty for my thinning hair and wify's full hair.As far as longevity goes, we only have it a few weeks. With the solid construction, I feel it's going to last for a long time.

Most hotels don’t have good hair dryers. Came across this one and ordered myself one for home. It’s small and can put out some heat. The drying time for my hair is a lot less with this blow dryer compared to the other brands

I have finely textured, shoulder-length hair, but a lot of it, so it seems to take forever to dry it. My old dryer was pretty heavy, so much so my shoulder would begin to hurt before I could finish. This past August, I stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott while moving my son into his college dorm. Having to pack lightly for myself, I counted on using whatever dryer the hotel provided. When I saw how small the Andis Pro Style 1600 dryer in the hotel room was, I was skeptical of its power. I was pleasantly surprised! In addition to being lightweight, it was very effective. I remarked to my husband at how quickly I was able to dry my hair (even with the Florida humidity) and that I wanted one of the dryers. Since I could get it on Amazon for $13.99, I thought what the heck, I won't be gambling too much if it doesn't work.I have been using it at least 3 times a week for the last 9 weeks or so without any problems. My dogs did not like it when we used the old dryer on them after a bath, but it is almost as if they like this one! Of course, I do wonder how long a $14 hairdryer will last, but my hairstylist told me Andis is a very reputable brand. Regardless, it has been worth every penny. Highly recommend!

I am tired of paying 85 dollars and up for a "professional" hairdryer that never seems to last more than 9 mos, is heavy with a bulky desighn and never fails to trip my breaker(usually more than once) while blow drying a client.(p.s, stay away from hot tools, ive had 3 of them in 2 &1/2 years)the shipping was FAST, and although the dryer itself is of a smaller scale,it has more blowing power than I expected for its small size, its nice and light and easy to handle, it has yet to trip my breaker at work, its perfect for young girls who are just learning to manuver a blowdryer,and of course, the price is gReat, at this rate I could go through 3 a year and not spend what I normally would on another............DOWNSIDE is that the cord is short, its just a touch noisier than I would prefer, and I have dropped it once and the seam eria where the blowdryer is put together has come apart a little, BUT ITS STILL RUNNING!! THIS IS A GREAT PRODUCT FOR THE MONEY, i WOULD BUY AGAIN!

I purchased two of the hairdryers on Aug 12th, and today is Sept. 13th so they are only one month old. I have been careful to sort of break in the first one by using low power for a minute before going to high power and then to switch to low power when I am finished before turning off. I was concerned since several reviews stated that they had problems with the unit failing after using it only for a short time. So far I am very pleased with my purchase and am considering buying two more to keep as reserves. It is almost impossible to buy 1600 W dryers now and even harder to find dryers than have the side mounted motors and fans which I like. The new 1875 W dryers can cause circuit breakers to trip and I don't feel we need that much heat on our hair. We must all remember that in this economy everyone is trying to cut costs, and that pertains to hairdryers as well as everything else. Anything we can do to reduce the shock to a new appliance can possibly lengthen the life of the product. Nothing lasts as long as they used to as we have found with clothes washers and dryers, refrigerators, dish washers, AC units etc. However, so far, I am extremely pleased with this hairdryer. Hopefully that will stay the same for months ahead.