Infiniti by Conair 223X Cord Reel Dryer
- InStyle’s Best Beauty Buys of 2009
- High Torque DC motor, 1875 Watts
- 3 Heat/2Speed Settings
- Removable Filter
- Concentrator and Diffuser
Conair continues to revolutionize styling with a dryer that’s as convenient as it is powerful tp speed up styling, while Tourmaline ceramic technology minimizes heat stress on hair. With it’s ionic technology that reduces static electricity and leaves hair silkier, shinier and more manageable than ever, nothing can come close to Infiniti by Conair.
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List Price: $ 34.99
Price: $ 29.77
Conair HH400 1875 Watts Collapsable Bonnet Hair Dryer, White
- Well balanced airflow of this dryer gently surrounds the head to dry hair evenly
- Collapsed unit is only 6 inches high
- Extra large hood accomodates a set of jumbo rollers
- 6 foot line cord stores in base
- Folds to 6′ in height
Features adjustable height control, 2 heat/speed settings, extra large hood to accomodate a set of jumbo rollers, built in carry handle, folds to 6′ in height, 6 foot line cord stores in base.
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List Price: $ 34.99
Price: $ 34.99
Review by L. Hawkins for Infiniti by Conair 223X Cord Reel Dryer
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So this is a Tourmaline Ionic Ceramic Dryer. What’s in it for Me?
(For model specific info, skip down to the *******)
Ionic. Ceramic. Tourmaline. If you’ve shopped for a hair dryer or flipped through a beauty magazine in the past few years you’ve likely seen these buzz words. Yet what do they mean to you, the consumer?
“Ceramic” – The coil (the component of the hairdryer that heats the air to dry the hair) is made of ceramic which heats more evenly than a metal coil – purported to cause less damage to hair.
“Ionic” – Very simply, “ions” are atoms or molecules with a positive or negative charge – because the atom has gained or lost an electron. Great! but what does that have to do with hairdryers? According to hair dryer manufacturers, “instead of taking the air from the room and heating it, an ionic hair dryer uses negative ions to shrink the water droplets in hair . . . [helping] dry hair faster and with less damage, making it smooth and shiny.” However, an environmental engineer can tell you there is no strong science to back up this claim. If you’re unsure then just realize that all hairdryers still have coils which heat the air to dry the hair. (see above)
“Tourmaline” – a type of gemstone touted by hair dryer manufacturers to produce more ions and therefore dry hair even faster with less damage. (see above) This claim also unproven by hard science.
Yet despite the lack of science to back the claim that Ceramic and or Tourmaline Ionic hair dryers “help smooth the cuticle layer creating silky, shiny hair [with] less frizz and more manageability” users continue to report the hairdryers do just that. Even consumer tests report this technology dries hair up to 70% faster.
Is there a placebo effect?
At this point in the game it no longer matters. Because the overwhelming majority of the dryers on the market today are either ionic, ceramic, or both and you can now purchase models with these features without any additional cost over models without these features it is no longer necessary to agonize whether or not it’s “worth it” to plunk down $300 just to see for yourself. What you should do instead is evaluate the hair dryers other features.
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And on those “other” features I can heartily recommend this hairdryer.
(in order from most important feature to least)
*The three heat settings and two speed settings are separate buttons, plus one of those “cool shot” buttons that were all the buzz a few years back. This is a very important and often missing feature for hairdryers, especially for dryers in the lower price range. If you don’t have the speed and heat settings on separate buttons then you only have two options “high speed with hot heat” or “low speed with low heat.” Despite the new technology, it’s always been recommended not to simultaneously use the highest heat stetting at the same time you use the highest speed setting because the potential to damage the hair shaft is higher. That leaves you with “low speed with low heat” which takes *forever* to dry your hair. With the speed and heat settings on separate buttons you have the option to dry your hair on high speed but with lower heat or high heat but lower speed which are the best options to dry your hair quickly and safely. The third button, the “cool shot,” is used at the end of drying to cool the hair quickly to help it “set.”
*Retractable chord – anything that helps keep your home less cluttered is a bonus. Wrapping the cord around the body of the dryer is damaging so the retractable chord feature is a wonderful bonus.
*You also get concentrator and a diffuser attachments which come on many but not all dryers.
-The diffuser is for curly or other styles that can get blown out with the direct application of a jet of air. Also great for heat setting rollers that would get frizzy with direct air.
-The concentrator (that small attachment you normally throw away) serves the opposite purpose and is excellent for straightening and styling hair or training bangs.
*Removable filter – a common feature that helps to keep lint and hair out of the moving parts. Can be removed for periodic rinsing to maintain dryer performance.
Review by Marshall for Infiniti by Conair 223X Cord Reel Dryer
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I’ve owned this dryer for only a few weeks, so I cannot speak to its longevity. This is my third hair dryer with a cord reel, which I find convenient. The first one was OK and worked well, but was noisy. My second one (Conair 1875 Watt Ionic Cord Keeper Hair Dryer), which I used for only a couple months, was also noisy. The cord in it was also too short (4 feet) and when retracting it, rewound so quickly that the plug would whip around and hit me painfully in the hand. I had to be careful about how to hold it when retracting the cord. It also had only fast/hot and slow/warm settings. I got fed up with it, so I looked for new options at a local Target.
I found this dryer and was hesitant to pay twice as much for it as I did the previous ones. I couldn’t imagine what could be special enough about it to justify two and a half times the cost.
When I tried it, I was quite surprised. The first thing I noticed is that it is heavier and feels very solid and well built. I don’t care about the weight–it takes me only a minute or two to dry my medium-length (for a man) hair. The next surprise was that it is extremely quiet–even at high speed. I no longer have to turn up my radio to hear the news while drying my hair. It has independent controls for heat and speed. I usually like to use high heat with the low speed so it doesn’t blow my hair so much. The 5-foot cord retracts slowly and safely and is just the perfect length for my situation.
I would not describe the quietness of the dryer as slightly better than the cheaper driers I have used before–it is a dramatic different. I have often wondered about the potential hearing loss my old dryers might cause, but didn’t worry too much because it didn’t take very long to dry my hair. If I still had long hair, I would be seriously concerned about the noise from a cheap dryer.
As for how well my hair looks after using it, I notice no difference from the other dryers. My hair if very fine and thick with some wave, so it is pretty easy to care for. It will frizz in high humidity, but I live in Denver, that is not a problem here. I have not tried this in a humid environment.
I highly recommend this dryer.
Review by Grant Fritchey for Infiniti by Conair 223X Cord Reel Dryer
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I regularly have to dry my daughters hair (she’s 10). Being a ham-fisted male, I have a hard time working with some of the arcane tools I’ve been provided (a hair iron?). I just finished using this dryer on her hair and it works great, even for me.
The device is designed very well. The retractable cord makes the dryer easy to store and retrieve. The settings are very simple to use and with only a few available, I’m not spending all kinds of time figuring out which ones to take advantage of. The high heat setting was not at all uncomfortable for me or my daughter, but with the trigger to switch on cool air, if my hands or her head got hot, we had quick relief if needed. It dried her hair very fast, but I could tell that it wasn’t damaging the hair as it did it. The attachment that dries and untangles proved to big for my daughters shorter hair, but she may grow into it. I used the the funnel attachment quite a lot because it made controlling the flow & direction of the air much easier. I found the noise level to be really low compared with hair dryers I’ve used in the past.
We were both very happy with the experience. Best of all for my daughter, the dryer is pink, which won her over pretty quickly. It really seems like a sophisticated hair dryer and I anticipate quite a lot of use.
Review by Bluegrass Around Me for Infiniti by Conair 223X Cord Reel Dryer
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Update: At right around two years the cord started to disconnect intermittently. This was totally my fault because I always opened it to the maximum…slowly…and then let some back in. I replaced it with the same hair dryer. I liked it that much.
Going on ten months. Still a great hair dryer. Should be in the hair dryer hall of fame
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I supposed the extra heft is the cord itself. We liked the length of the power cord and the fact that it automatically retracts. Who knows how long this feature will work but for now it’s nice and at worst it ends up like a normal hair dryer. The color is a little bright but fun. We have had nothing but Conair hair dryers over the years. They all have good durability. We have another 1875 Watt Conair model and this Infiniti model has a greater airflow…the most I have encountered with any hair dryer. My wife stated that her hair dried faster. I felt that way as well however it doesn’t take that long to dry my hair anyway. Would I buy this one? In a heartbeat.
First touch feels solid. If someone attacks you in your bathroom it will make a good weapon.
ADDED: We have had the product for a few months. It is the best hairdryer I have ever had. The solid feel does not translate into weight…probably because it is so well-balanced. And it seems to have a gyroscopic effect that keeps the dryer pointed where I want it. As soon as the one we have for our guests dies, I’m buying this one.
UPDATE: I’ve had it for a year now. The cord mechanism failed once. Basically it works like new.
Review by Nuknuk for Infiniti by Conair 223X Cord Reel Dryer
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Comes with 2 attachments for air distribution control – Diffuser and Concentrator
Spec: 1875 watts
110-125 volts AC at 60hz
Pros:
-Ionic technology produces negative ions to neutralize the generally positive charges on the hair which helps to eliminate static
-As an electrical engineer, one of the first things I noticed is the presence of great safety device at the end of the cord. The ALCI or Appliance Leakage Circuit Interrupter, much like a GFCI or ground fault current interrupter. If the device sense a short circuit which is similar to what happens when the dryer falls in the tub, the electrical current will automatically get disconnected which can be a lifesaving factor. GFCI is now mandatory for all new bathroom constructions, but if you travel or happens to be in an old house that is not equipped with a GFCI, then it is good to know that it is a built-in device in your dryer.
-Retractable cord
-Some dryers only have a 4 ft cord. The additional foot is a big advantage.
-3 heat settings
-2 speed settings
Cons:
-A bit bulky & heavy
Review by C. Clark for Conair HH400 1875 Watts Collapsable Bonnet Hair Dryer, White
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Bad design:
1) Unless you only have hair at the very top of your head, it’s crap. It does not have air flow holes low enough in the bonnet to dry the lower third of your hair…. So, unles you like to head off to work or whatever out in the cold with wet hair at your neck, forget this product.
2) The so-called adjustable height only goes up (a little), and it’s too high to begin with. This only makes 1) above a worse problem.
Review by Linda for Conair HH400 1875 Watts Collapsable Bonnet Hair Dryer, White
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I have owned Conair products before and thought I could trust in them. I was very wrong. I really hate this dryer! When you try to extend it to be higher, it tends to collapse. But the worst is the fact that the actual drying area is so shallow that I can’t even dry the bottom of my hair; if you use large curlers for long hair, you simply can’t get them all into the bonnet. In addition, the space to store the cord is tiny and you have to crush the cord into it. It is a waste of money.
Review by J. Lin for Conair HH400 1875 Watts Collapsable Bonnet Hair Dryer, White
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I bought the Conair HH400 Hair Dryer, was not thrilled with it at first, so I ordered another hood dryer, Vidal Sasson. Turns out Vidal was worse/weaker and noisier, so I returned it and kept the Conair HH400 Hair Dryer.
This Conair HH400 has a nice design and it generates sufficient heat and air needed to activate my non-oxidant hair color. Pricing is good and Amazon.com ships it free, so I am very satisfied with the purchase. Of all the hood dryers available for sale here, this seems to be the best.
Review by Figen for Conair HH400 1875 Watts Collapsable Bonnet Hair Dryer, White
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And oh, yeah, you may want to throw in some old issues of PEOPLE and COSMO . . . I’m amazed that this reasonably priced, relatively lightweight dryer has the look, feel and function of something right out of a salon. The two heat settings are the perfect options — I use the HIGH to get everything started and then switch to LOW to avoid overdrying. The reason I bought this is that I have naturally curly hair that tends to frizz if I don’t get a professional blow-dry; on a whim, I had my stylist gel me up and stick me under the dryer and was amazed at how I ended up with even curls and no frizz. Well now I can get these same results at home! Also, instead of having to stand there with a blow dryer and diffuser, you now can sit comfortably in a chair and surf the Internet while your hair is drying, so I’d highly recommend this for multi-taskers. While I didn’t buy my unit from Amazon, I wish I had because their price is the same as the discount storefront I went to, but I spent time and money getting there to pick it up. I’m so in love with this dryer, I could cry tears of joy — with the full confidence that this product could dry them up beautifully! NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE PROUCT TO DRY TEARS OF JOY; USE A FACIAL TISSUE AND SEE YOUR PSYCHIATRIST.
Review by Patrice Gunville for Conair HH400 1875 Watts Collapsable Bonnet Hair Dryer, White
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I wish I purchased this ages ago. I get up, take my shower, velcro roller my hair, and sit under the dryer while checking my email and sipping my coffee. Before ya know it, I’m out the door and off to work. No more time consuming, by blow drying my hair and holding a curling iron.