Hot Tools Professional 1073 Tangle-Free Thermal Hot Air Styling System, 800 Watt, 1-1/2 Inch

It heats up quickly, works great to smooth out my hair. I use it after I have mostly dried my hair with a diffuser, blow dryer with a circular brush (on top especially). My hair is naturally wavy and has a mind of it's own. I only wash my hair every few days (3-4max), and it stays nice the whole time. I bought the 1-1/2" one, which is perfect for my shoulder length hair.I tried the Conair, but didn't like the high air output. It just blew my hair all around, and wouldn't stay around the brush, so I returned it. I also tried the Babyliss hot air (ion) dryer, but the barrel was so big, I had to return it too. It is really only for very long hair, not shoulder length or shorter hair.If you have hair that is shorter than shoulder length, this size would still help you, but you might want to check if they also make a 1" or 3/4" barrel(hot tools). I really like their brand. It also has a button to push to release the barrel to easily let out the curl, if you like. I use it both ways sometimes. Great purchase. Highly recommend. Enjoy.

I love hot air brushes because I"m not coordinated enough to use both a circle brush AND a blowdryer. People would probably get hurt if I even attempted that. Hot air brushes combine the two, and this was a great option. It never overheated, and worked for a very long time before I finally wore it out. I don't recall ever burning myself on it, and the soft bristles were great. Normally the ones I got had hard rubber or plastic bristles - these were the first more natural bristles I had ever used. I noticed that they had the effect of making my hair smoother and shinier much faster than when I used the hard plastic/rubber ones. This was a great purchase.

Update: 2 additional tips for great results...1.) If you let your hair dry naturally (no blowers) to 75%, you"l get extra volume when drying with this blower.2.) I always use Redkin HotSet spray as I blow dry each section. It gives my fine hair more texture (grab) = superior styling results!These are absolutely the best blowers out there - hands down! I have been buying these for years (I hope they never disappear from the market because I'd be devastated!) I have one for daily use, and I have a second one that I keep in my suitcase for when I travel. They get very hot and therefore do a great job styling your hair. Every other blower brush that I have ever tried over the years never came close to this one. They never get hot enough and/or only heated half way down the barrel. Not this one! They are well made and last a very long time. Just make sure that you keep the air vents clean, and it will last even longer. One other important tip....Try to avoid packing it in an overfilled suitcase because the bristles will get crushed and knocked out of alignment with the barrel. Pack it in a tube or hair care case. Pack it last, placing it in an open area along the frame of your suitcase. This will help to protect the brush section. I learned this lesson the hard way!

I love this hair tool and is a must have !! I'm a hair dresser and I use this everyday. Easy to use, light weight, not damaging to your hair and soo much better and easier than using a round brush and a blow dryer to get that salon hair look! Great to have for short to medium hairstyles espically stacked bobs. I have wavy hair hair and I don't even have to use my flat iron as much because the hot air brush straightens, smoothes and gives your hair extra body. I love the size and could not find this size barrel in stores or . Sally's has them but they were $30 and up and target and Walmart has them but not this brand and did not get hot or the results I wanted. This is the best brand and size and I love the price I paid and got it in just in a couple of days ! Totally recommend this!!Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought a 1000 watt version of this brush about three years ago and loved it. It worked perfectly the entire time I had it, I used it nearly every day. It just died. I bought this one as a replacement. I could not be more disappointed. Within three months it started to overheat and burn my skin and my hair. It is now in the trash. This product should be recalled as it is defective and dangerous.

But worried it will burn out. Sadly not many options out there with enough air flow. This has great air volume but it gets very hot. So worried it will burn out pretty fast.UPDATE on FEB. 28, 2014: Sadly the motor in this is already dying. It is making a bad sound and stopping alot. I am now shopping for a new option.

This appliance works OK for my fine, thin, medium length hair. It does sound really rickety though, like it could break at any moment. Strange, because I have another Hot Tools blow-dry curling appliance that has a very solid body & it sounds & works great. It's like it's from a whole different world. I start with damp hair, but use it on low, because it gets really hot. The bristles are really short, so it doesn't hold my hair as well as I thought it would. On the other hand, the drier my hair gets, the better the bristles grab & the better my hair looks. It must have hot spots, because while it is very hot, it doesn't dry my hair very well. I may give it away.