This hair dryer replaces a really nice but bulky dryer that I owned for nearly 6 years. It is a powerful dryer. I also like that it has three settings (cool, warm and hot), and that you can set it on low or high speed. I particularly like that it comes with a concentrator for those times when I want to dry my hair straight, and with a diffuser attachment, for when I decide to go wavy/curly. All in all, a great buy. It's a powerful dryer and very pretty in black and gold. I couldn't be more pleased.