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Hair dryer

So as you can guess I need a hair dryer. 

I hage looked at the Dyson hair dryers but it is alot of money. My cousin reccomend the shark iq hair dryer and I seen its 179 with two accessories. I have also seen it on QVC for 199 and you can split payments over 4 easy payments and you two extra accessories which can come to 70 quid if I bought the extra accessories and the hair dryer alone. 

I am still debating to get one as I know this alot for a hair dryer. 

Can anyone tell me their thoughts on these.

Thank you 
Mortgage free wannabe 

Actual mortgage stating amount £75,150

Overpayment paused to pay off cc 

Starting balance £66,565.45

Current balance £55,819

Cc debt free.

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  • donnac2558
    donnac2558 Posts: 3,644 Forumite
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    Why do you want such expensive hairdryers?   Why get yourself into debt to buyer a hairdryer?

    Go to TKMaxx they have good prices on many brands of hairdryers.
  • comeandgo
    comeandgo Posts: 5,930 Forumite
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    Surely all hair dryers just pump out hot air so why would you need one so expensive?  Me personally, I would buy a cheap one but my hair dries with a few head shakes.
  • MalMonroe
    MalMonroe Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    I've had expensive hairdryers in the past but cheaper ones work just as well. I have a Remington at the moment and gave my old Revlon one away. I hear that it's still working well after ten years. 

    Just because something is very expensive doesn't mean that it's superior. I'd have a look at Argos or even Amazon, you might get a good deal. Even if you don't get any deal you'll be able to get something decent, at a very reasonable price.
    Please note - taken from the Forum Rules and amended for my own personal use (with thanks) : It is up to you to investigate, check, double-check and check yet again before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my posts. Although I do carry out careful research before posting and never intend to mislead or supply out-of-date or incorrect information, please do not rely 100% on what you are reading. Verify everything in order to protect yourself as you are responsible for any action you consequently take.
  • MalMonroe
    MalMonroe Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    comeandgo said:
    Surely all hair dryers just *pump out hot air so why would you need one so expensive?  Me personally, I would buy a cheap one but my hair dries with a few head shakes.
    *They do, and they also pump out cool and even cold air. I tried drying my hair with a few head shakes but it's so darn thick it takes hours to dry. Not that I'm boasting or anything you understand  . . . .     :)
    Please note - taken from the Forum Rules and amended for my own personal use (with thanks) : It is up to you to investigate, check, double-check and check yet again before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my posts. Although I do carry out careful research before posting and never intend to mislead or supply out-of-date or incorrect information, please do not rely 100% on what you are reading. Verify everything in order to protect yourself as you are responsible for any action you consequently take.
  • Murphybear
    Murphybear Posts: 8,175 Forumite
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    I have very fine hair so when I wash it I wrap it in a towel and leave it for an hour or so (oh the joys of being retired, I have time to do that :).  It’s nearly dry when I take the towel off so a bit of styling goo and it takes about 30 seconds to dry.

    I asked the hairdresser recently what she thought of the Dyson hairdryers and she said they are brilliant and they are not just a copy of every other one.  Whether they are worth the extra money is a personal thing.  
  • Longwalker
    Longwalker Posts: 909 Forumite
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    I have fine hair - but lots off it so it does take an age to properly dry

    For me its all about weight, a nozzle and a cool blast setting and as light as possible

    My go to has been for the last two replacement the Boots own brand

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