This is the second of these hairdryers I have bought. My previous dryer (purchased new on ebay) was fabulous!! It lasted for almost 10 years until it finally died. And I have very curly hair that I blow dry all the time.Something must have changed in how the dryers are made or this supplier just sells faulty dryers. This dryer is TERRIBLE. I have had it for a little over a year and a half and it is already dying. It takes forever to get hot and the flow of air on the highest setting is significantly reduced from what it was when I first bought the dryer. In addition, during use it will stop getting hot for a minute and then go back. And all this is with limited use as I now get my hair straightened and don't need the dryer to straighten my curly hair. For this price I expect things to last a lot longer!!Because of my previous experience I disregarded the other reviews. Big mistake. Wish I would have listened and saved my money for a better dryer. Do not buy this terrible dryer!