Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #168678 in Beauty
- Brand: Conair
- Model: 250
- Released on: 2009-02-12
- Number of items: 1
Features
- Dries as effectively as a 1875 watt dryer
- Uses 25% less energy
- Ionic Technology
- Cool Shot Button
- packaging
Conair 250 EcoDry 1400-Watt Dryer, White
Product Description
Conair cares about our consumers and the world in which we live. In a commitment to reducing carbon gas emissions, we've designed a dryer to help lighten our carbon footprint. The new EcoDry Styler is smaller in size and weight, is packaged in 100% post -consumer recyclable material and uses all soy based inks. It uses up to 64% less plastic and less packaging shipping and material efficiencies by up to 33%. The 1400w dryer uses 25% less energy while still providing the same efficiency as an 1875 watt dryer.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Environmentally friendly yet powerful!
By Beth Cholette
There were several things that attracted me to this hair dryer. First, because of an electrical wiring quirk in our master bath, we can't use a hair dryer that is any higher than 1600 watts. Unfortunately, 1600-watt dryers are getting harder and harder to find these days (most are 1875 or more), and even going that high is pushing the electrical load that our bathroom can take. Therefore, I was thrilled to find a hair dryer that is actually UNDER 1600 watts AND was being advertised as having just as much power as a dryer with a higher wattage. I was also attracted to the fact that this dryer is eco-friendly. Although I'm not always as "green" as I'd like to be, I do try to make an effort, and so I was pleased to see that this hair dryer is both made from 100% recyclable material PLUS uses less plastic and packaging--in addition to the energy-saving benefits. And of course, I just loved the look of it, with its cute green swirl (my favorite color--and my bathroom--both happen to be green!).So, the big question--how does this hair dryer work? Well, when I first turned it on, I was literally blown away! Even on the low setting, this dryer has MUCH more air power than the previous hair dryer I was using, a 1600-watt Conair; in fact, I would say that it has more power than any hair dryer I have EVER used, which would include 1875-watt models. And obviously, on the high setting, the dryer is even more powerful, providing a VERY strong flow of air. What makes this hair dryer different, however, is the intensity of the heat. Even on high, this dryer does not produce nearly as much heat as I am used to from other hair dryers; I believe this is where the energy savings comes in. On the lower setting, I would describe the air flow as being "warm" at best, certainly not hot. However, I did notice that when I used the optional concentrator tool (which snaps snugly into the front of the dryer and removes easily), the air did FEEL hotter while on the lower setting.Although I found that the lower heat levels of this hair dryer took a bit of getting used to, as this dryer works differently than any other dryer I have used in the past, ultimately, I did not find the reduced heat to be a problem for me (and I am sure that in addition to saving energy, the lower heat is also better for my hair!). The fact is that this hair dryer dries my hair, and it does so quickly and well. I generally have been using the dryer on the high setting for a very short period just to get the major wetness out of my hair; then I'll switch to the low setting for the remainder of the time to finish and style. (There is also a "cool shot" button to help further set your style if needed.) Although this is a full-size hair dryer, I find it small enough to be left out on my bathroom counter; it's also relatively lightweight and not too loud. Overall, I would not hesitate to recommend this dryer, although because some people might have issues with the lower heat, my final rating is 4 1/2 stars.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.The only possible improvement would be a super-baby form factor
By Marketplace Shopper
I needed to replace my old Conair Super Baby, which disappeared from store shelves years ago. I've nursed it along for years looking for a suitable replacement. The Super Baby was a bit too hot at 1600 watts, but the form factor was so incredibly easy to handle I just couldn't give it up. It's hard to find a not-too-big hair dryer that is not too hot for fine hair, and yet hot enough to dry well. The EcoDry is it!1400 watts is perfect - by comparison, other full size dryers at 1600 watts or 1875 watts will burn and frizz hair in a hot minute, while travel dryers at 1000 watts don't make enough heat to style hair and they're clunky to use.As advertised, the EcoDry really does smooth the frizzies. The EcoDry is not nearly as loud as other hairdryers I've tried. This dryer is fairly small and light in comparison to other full size hair dryers and it is easy to handle and store. The only change I would make would be an even smaller size like the Super Baby.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.More air, less heat
By C. N. Moore
Compared to my old small dryer, this one makes much less heat but blows much harder. Drying time for my medium length hair seems about the same. I like the green aspects of this dryer and am pleased with it.A detail, but I specially like the ease of cleaning its lint filter, which is not covered with a grill and is totally accessible.
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