update [SEP] lasted a little over a year then started sparking and making popping sounds where the cord meets the dryer kind of scary considering my child was using iti miss it but i don t feel like a name brand dryer would have done thisupdate i almost have completely stopped using my hair straightener this hair dryer has reduced my getting ready time incredibly i m so happy with itlove love love this dryeri prefer stick straight hair typically use a hair straightener after every washwith using this dryer i might use the straightener out of washesthe dryer does not get hot which i think heat makes the drying process feel great for mebut it dries with blow out resultscan t beat itsmall sacrifice for healthier hair