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Hair dryer

My hairdryer gave up at the weekend and I am therfore looking for a replacement. It has to be at least 1600 watt, cable has to be at least 2 meters long, have at least 2 settings on it, preferably compact in size and one which does not require you to hold in the button to keep the hairdryer going!

Any suggestions?

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  • sooz
    sooz Posts: 4,560 Forumite
    i got a mini silver babyliss from boots for 14 pounds.........well free on points.

    very powerful, 2 heat settings, storage case, adaptor.

    very impressed for size and price
  • Jo4
    Jo4 Posts: 6,843 Forumite
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    sooz wrote:
    i got a mini silver babyliss from boots for 14 pounds.........well free on points.

    very powerful, 2 heat settings, storage case, adaptor.

    very impressed for size and price

    THANKS! I have over £90 worth of Boots points so I suppose I might get a hairdryer there. Must go and take a look to see what they have online.
  • rammy007
    rammy007 Posts: 1,050 Forumite
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    i have just had a new one its an ionic one and it doesnt seem to frizz my hair like my old one
  • Jo4
    Jo4 Posts: 6,843 Forumite
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    rammy007 wrote:
    i have just had a new one its an ionic one and it doesnt seem to frizz my hair like my old one

    What does "ionic" do?
  • jb1964
    jb1964 Posts: 234 Forumite
    LX Direct have a Nicky Clarke Frizz Control Dryer (frizz control ionic technology!!!) - 2000 watt - 6 heat/speed settings and 'salon length cable' (not sure how long that is!) with 4 section clips and 2 rollers for £16.99 in the sale - if you've not purchased before and use the £10 plus free delivery - works out at £6.99.
  • rammy007
    rammy007 Posts: 1,050 Forumite
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    i think it takes the negative ions out which causes static mine seems a lot better than my old one which wasnt ionic
  • Jo4
    Jo4 Posts: 6,843 Forumite
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    jb1964 wrote:
    LX Direct have a Nicky Clarke Frizz Control Dryer (frizz control ionic technology!!!) - 2000 watt - 6 heat/speed settings and 'salon length cable' (not sure how long that is!) with 4 section clips and 2 rollers for £16.99 in the sale - if you've not purchased before and use the £10 plus free delivery - works out at £6.99.

    This is the hairdryer I got. It is a fantastic hairdryer but it is bulky but not heavy. I am delighted with it so THANKS for recommending it to me.
  • Jo4
    Jo4 Posts: 6,843 Forumite
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    Oh I forgot to say that Gordons Chemist have a hairdryer for sale and it is only £9.99!! It is similar to the one I bought but do not know how good it is, obviously!!
  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
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    LOL we did a table top sale this morning and I couldn't give away a hairdryer matching that description, I replaced my travel hairdryer recently with an ionic one and this was surplus to requirements.
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  • Jo4
    Jo4 Posts: 6,843 Forumite
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    You would have thought someone would have bought it as a Christmas present. I suppose it is a bit like the X Factor result, unpredictable!!
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