The Hot Tools HT1074 Anti-Static Ionic Hot Air Brush hot air brush dried my hair quickly (I have long, thick hair), shiny and straight, however it is very poorly made. I have bought five of them. Each new one heated up quickly and dried my long, thick hair in about 15 minutes, unfortunately in a few months the motor burned out. Before the motor burned out there was a burning burning odor (it's probably an electrical hazard too), then it overheated a few times and stopped working. I would turn it off and it will start again, until it didn't. It seems that the last two didn't last as long as the first two I bought. I actually started buying two at a time so I would have a backup. So sadly, I had to switch brands. I don't like the new brand as much, Frieda, because it doesn't heat up quickly or dry my hair as fast or as well, but at least it is still working. No I didn't return them (too much trouble), I just tossed them.