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I have had this dryer for over a year and have been pretty happy with it. The cord works fine for me as does the folding feature for storage. I always use it on the hot setting and my hair has neither fried nor head seemed too hot. I use it about 3-4 times a week. As far as noise goes, I never used to dry my hair, so maybe I forget what a hair dryer noise level is acceptable, but this seems o.k. by me.

I was very disappointed with this hair dryer. Yes, I like the fact that the cord is hidden, but the dryer is very loud and it seems like the cord mechanism will not last too long. I would not buy it.

I bought 2 of those hair dryers, one for me, one for my daughter. After mine broke (2 months later), I used my daughter's and it worked for maybe another 3 months. The cord didn't always retract and the motor burned out completely. The concept of the dryer is great, but the performance is poor!

I bought this dryer before going abroad for two reasons, dual voltage and it can be folded and takes up very little space. I was also traveling domestically prior to my departure, so it I thought it would serve my purposes well. In the US, I love this dryer! It was great and helped me to perform feats with my ridiculously thin hair! When I traveled to West Africa this summer, on about the second use it sort of blew up! Not only that, it took out the electricity of the entire house where I was staying! It worked the first time on the low setting. Perhaps that was the better option. Needless to say, it never functioned again and I had to bury it. When I returned, I actually bought another. Next time, I'll simply buy a dryer that is compatible with the country where I am traveling. This is a great dryer, and for the money, you just can't beat it! I love that the cord retracts and that it folds up. It takes up very little space in the bathroom.

I bought this blowdryer a few months ago and all of a sudden it just doesn't turn on anymore... this is after the cord retraction feature already broke earlier. I never dropped it or handled it roughly, so it is quite a mystery. Please save some money and the environment from more trash, and pass on this one.