514 Kwik Dri 1100W Professional Salon Hair Dryer with Timer, Temp Control, Adjustable Height & Head, Rolling Caster Base, Flip-Top Visor, CE Certified, Made in Italy, Black, PIB-514

I like this dryer and am pleased with it so far. The length of my hair has outgrown the regular dryers and would take so much time to sit and still would not dry my hair as I wanted. With this one, I can sit for an hour and my hair is completely dry and that’s not even my goal lol. I prefer 75% dry and to air dry the rest but this dryer is the goat! It’s easy to use and works very well for me!

Game changer. Easy to Assemble. Needs easier instructions though. But the dryer...worth the investment!! Now I can do was and go's and I locked how you can set the heat low or high and the timer. Wise investment!!

Have had this dryer now for 1.5 years and have used it 1-2 times a week. While it dries quickly it doesn't dry evenly. So part of my 4A/B hair is dry in approx 25 mins but the other part takes longer and often times I end up just diffusing that section. For the price I would expect an even dry. My next dryer will be one that doesn’t require a hairnet and has a bigger top to account for full voluminous hair.Outside of that shipping was quick and easy.

Excellent salon quality hair dryer. Original

Hesitating to buy this dryer because of the price is a short-sighted move. If your hair regimen includes regular salon visits for professional-quality wash and sets, this dryer will pay for itself in 10 home washings. Over 2+ months you would have spent the same money.For African-American women especially who have relaxed shoulder-length hair, wash and sets create much less damage than blow-drying followed by curling irons (direct heat and stress, followed by more direct heat and stress). The drawback, though, is the time spent under the dryer. Longer, porous hair (like mine) can take a minimum of 90 minutes drying time with other standard chair dryers, even at the salon. Add to that the 1 or so hour spent prior on the shampoo, conditioning, and actual hair setting process, and you're talking about a 3 hour total investment, which does not include any wait time before you're actually seated for your hair service. So, I cannot understate what a huge deal it is that the Pibbs Kwik Dri cuts that drying time in half, from 90 minutes to 45 minutes. What this means:1. I can now exercise the option to wash and set my hair on weekday mornings before work, if I have to, just by waking up an hour or so earlier than I would normally. This was an impossibility before, unless I wanted to set my alarm for 3:30am.2. I can now schedule dates and other social events on the same days I sweat my hair out at the gym, without having to worry about not having enough time in between to re-do my hair.3. Psychological barriers to washing and setting my hair at home have been removed. The prospect of sitting under the dryer for 90 minutes after struggling with the setting process, contributed to the overall dread in facing this task. This was made all the worse by the knowledge that your end result - using cheaper dryers which would not dry the hair evenly, or get as hot - would fall way short of the salon outcome. As a result, I avoided the whole process, which meant my skill level in setting my own hair never improved, which just created a vicious cycle that would drive me back to the salon for the professional setting results I wanted and needed. But now, because my hair only takes 45 minutes to dry with the Pibbs Kwik Dri, and I am assured of a positive, professional outcome for the time spent, I am more motivated to set my own hair at home, which means I do it more often, which means my setting skill level improves, which means with every week that passes I'm able to consistently achieve the same or better results at home (with the products of my choice), which keeps me out of the salon, and money in my pocket.Bottom line: no other dryer on the market, or even in salons, comes close, and I've gone through my fair share for home use, the most recent being the Virgo CD320 salon dryer. What makes the Pibbs Kwik Dri 514 so effective is (a) the super hot settings, and (b) the unique hood design that extends all the way down the back, and around all sides, trapping in the heat and keeping it from escaping out the bottom, so that it circulates evenly from top roller to back roller. Note that to use this comfortably, as others have mentioned, you definitely need to get foam ear protectors, and wear some kind of light towel around your neck, to protect it from the heat. You can always adjust the heat downward, but that sort of defeats the purpose of the quick drying results. Just suck it up, keep it on the next to highest heat setting (60), and protect your ears/skin, and you'll be fine. Another benefit is that it's so easy to move from room to room, and the hood height can be adjusted on the stand to fit most any chair setup. I use it with my existing living room armchair, and the castor wheels on the base roll comfortably under so that I can sit back in luxurious comfort with my feet on the ottoman, and still have the dryer hood extend, or overhang, comfortably over the back of the chair.Don't even get me started on the $120 or so dollars I'm saving every month by doing my own hair, or the fact that I'm no longer a slave to my stylist's schedule and availability. She now sees me only for rare cuts, color treatments or (relaxer) touch-ups. Overall, I am 100% satisfied with the quality and performance of this dryer, and have recommended it to everyone I know. You will forget all about the initial investment once you start reaping the immediate benefits mentioned above, and realize that you can't put a price on your valuable time. I can always earn back the $300 I spent on this, but I'll never be able to get back the time I lost or wasted previously (not to mention lost "quality of life" opportunities where I could have been engaged in other enjoyable activities), associated with this process.

I am very pleased with my purchase. I had to request for an exchange which I was hesitant to do at first, but Jill was very professional and went above and beyond to make the process smooth.This dryer is incredible, it dries my hair effectively but the heat isn't harsh.I would definitely recommend this dryer to anyone!

I have curly, thick, course, long hair and was looking for a portable hair dryer to replace the Gold N Hot Elite 1875 Hair Dryer that I had for 2 years. The GNH worked great, but the temperature of the air blowing out got cool after a year. I'm guessing that something short circuited. Now, this was the second time after returning it to the manufacturer to be replaced in 2 years because it was under warranty. To give you an idea of how often I used it, it was 3-4 times a week for 20 minutes each.So, when I read the reviews of the Pibbs prior to purchase, I was impressed, so it seemed like a no-brainer. After getting the product, I was eager to test it.Issues:1. Never really got hot enough. Wasn't sure if I had a defective one, but it felt like it was on the low setting of my hand-held dryer despite putting the knob setting to the max (which I think is 70).2. The airflow was horrible. The dryer created some type of vortex that kept sucking my hair up into the vent to the point where it was making it tangled and knot up. The dryer came with a hair net, but even after trying to put that on the second time, it still sucked up some of my hair into the vent.3. Can't really speak for the drying capabilities because I didn't sit under it long enough to see due to the airflow and hair getting stuck. But, based on how hot it really got, I'd seriously have to sit under it for an hour, I'm guessing.4. I was able to return it without an issue since I did so within the 14 day period. They paid for return shipping and refunded my entire purchase.