CHI PRO Hair Dryer

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I have had this dryer for 2 years and have not had any issues until now. I checked it out and the fuse is blown. I bypassed the fuse with a wire and the heating element now works great. I just dont know where to buy a new fuse to truly fix this problem though.. :(

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | melissa abell from on October 22, 2010

my dryer is less than 2 years old and does not heat any more - DO NOT BUY! customer service is no help.

my vidal sasson still works fine and was only $30.

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | shannon from on October 20, 2010

I purchased a chi black/silver hair dryer. It lasted less then a year when it started to only blow out cold air!!I went to the beauty supply store and purchased the same one brand new.... I plugged it into the outlet and it caught on fire!!!!

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Anonymous from on October 19, 2010

I bought my Chi blow dryer about a year ago and just this morning it stopped blowing hot hair. Now that I read all these reviews, I see I'm not the only one with this problem. Unfortunately it's a problem that's very common and doesn't have an answer. It really sucks cause it was a good blow dryer, but certainly not worth the money I spent on it. I'm very disappointed.

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Hayat from Florida on October 19, 2010

Only blows cold air! I've had it just over a year. Never again. Save your money and buy another brand.

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Anne from Chicago on October 17, 2010

im sorry to here the negative views.i so far now 4years still working and even drop it several times....geeweezs..that is scary ;)...so i tear and wear it out until it goes out!

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Anonymous from on October 12, 2010

Like everyone elses comments. The manufacture definately doesn't stand behind the product. It's a poor design and not worth the price. It's a great hair dryer when it works but will certainly break on you within a year.

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | cindy from on October 6, 2010

Well I got ripped off by my salon, Rock, Paper Scissors in Santa Fe which sold me this Chi Hairdryer for a marked-up price of $265 and was told it was salon quality & would last forever. Well the first one lasted just under one year & stopped blowing hot air - the replacement lasted just over 1 year - same problem. This was a huge investment for me which averages out to a cost of $132.50 per year for a hairdryer. Are you kidding me!? Shame on Chi & same on my salon for selling me a bill of goods. I won't ever use either one again.

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Joni Miller from Santa Fe, NM on October 5, 2010

Well, I LOVED my CHI blow dryer until today it started to blow sparks into my clients hair- Luckily I pulled away fast enough for it to not burn her hair- but WOW. NOT Impressed. I had this blow dryer for almost two years. WTF?

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Anonymous from on September 21, 2010

I had mine too about a year and now it only blows cold air. Won't go with this brand again. A lot of money for an inferior product.

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Anonymous from on September 4, 2010

Mine just died today. I've had it for 5 years and month. Never had any problems with it until this morning. I saw some smoke coming out of the barrel, then some sparks flew from the plug/GFI unit, and then it shut it's self off. Going to miss it. It was quiet, fast and wasn't too heavy. My only complaint was that it was big. Not really any bigger then most blow dryers, but I just wish that it was smaller. My next blow dryer will probably be another Chi as well.

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Shelly Wylie from Canada on August 3, 2010

3 of 3 people think this is helpful.
I purchased my Chi about a year ago and now it is blowing cold air!!! I have never had a hair dryer with this problem and this is the most expensive hair dryer I have purchased. Weird! I am definetely not buying a Chi dryer again.

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Check Replies(1) | Anonymous from on August 2, 2010

Terrible and the service and warranty to get it fixed was worse....they don't stand behind their product!!!

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | lisa obrien from on August 1, 2010

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I can't believe this. I bought mine at Penneys and paid around $80.00. I've never spent this much on a hairdryer however they indicated all their stylists use them and they never break. Well mine lasted 5 months and no hot air! And now I emailed the Farouk in the book and no response. I'm reading these reviews and see others with this issue...

Don't buy these products...I think I'll just buy a cheap Conair or something...What a rip.

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Carol Kromer from on July 25, 2010

This hair dryer did not last 6 months! It started blowing only cool air, then yesterday started smoking.Save your money and buy another brand!

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | pat from on July 14, 2010

Mine started blowing cold air two days ago!!! No!! I had it for only 6 months

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Anonymous from on July 14, 2010

My bosses caught on fire and was shooting flames. When she called State Beauty Supply they told us it's not the firt time and at another salon a chi shot flames and burned the client!

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Katie from on July 13, 2010

blow dryer started blowing cold air...manufacter Farouk, no longer repairs them (from the website, I see there were probably too many complaints), nor could they advise me where to go to get it repaired. What a RIP-OFF!!!! Wish I had read the website here BEFORE I purchased.
Very, very, very dissapointed.

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Linda from Chicago on July 12, 2010

I expected this product to last a really long time being a CHI. The cost is expensive at $136.25; five months later it's doing like everyone elses blowing cold air. Boy am I disappointed. I do still have the box and the receipt where I purchased, we'll see what the manufacturer will do, probably nothing.

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | Check Replies(1) | Cathy Allison from Huntsville, AL on July 5, 2010

After a one year on use my CHI Pro started only blowing cold air. I am very unsatisfied with its quality for a product that is over 150 dollars. Back to the cheap dryers they seem to last longer anyway

» Is it helpful? Yes/No | Quote | Reply | none from on June 27, 2010