REVLON One Step Volumizer Hair Dryer and Styler

UPDATE ONE YEAR LATER (8/30/25): I've owned this since June of '24, so a year and 2 months. I use it twice a week for about 20-30 minutes each time. I treat it very gently, meaning I never lay down when it is on, never bang it on anything, never put it away hot, always keep it turned off and laid on a silicone, heat-proof pad between passes through my hair, never get it wet, never tightly bend or wrap the cord, never abuse it in any way. Today, while styling my hair, it started to make a loud, metallic, clanking noise. I immediately turned it off and shook it gently to see if it seemed like something was loose. I could hear something rattling. I let it cool down, then tried again. The noise was louder and sounded dangerous, so I turned it off and unplugged it. When it was cool, I removed the brush to see if the rattle was in the brush section or the motor section. It was in the motor section. So, I now have to throw it in the trash just a little over a year after buying it, since I'm sure whatever is rattling around makes it unsafe to use. Shame on Revlon for making a cheap and dangerous product. I have grown to like this tool, but will be replacing it with a different brand. UPDATE 7/8/24: I've had it a month now. As mentioned in the CONS in my first review, I am still not able to get the amount of curve I want at the ends of my hair (my thin, fine hair is about 2 inches below my shoulders). I do like the smoothness the brush creates, but the ends are a real problem for me. Without a little curve there, my hair looks unfinished. I'll keep trying and if I figure it out, I'll update, but it is disappointing right now. PROS: I've just used the Revlon One Step Volumizer PLUS 2.0 twice. I have truly never used any other home drying/styling product that created such shine and smoothness! I have very fine, thin hair that tends to have lots of fly-aways after styling with my round brush and blow drier. But the fly-aways are almost completely under control after using the One Step brush. Though it looks and feels large, the combination of the narrow area in the handle, the non-slip material of the handle, and the cool top actually are much easier to use than holding a dryer in one hand and a round brush in the other. It doesn't seem too heavy for me but perhaps if you had a whole lot of hair that took a long time to dry, you might find it heavy. The price is a big PRO. I've researched and read reviews and there is little difference in outcome with more expensive brands, plus some of those brands don't have the cool top handle, which I find very useful. CONS: The temperature controls are a kind of a joke. High is way too hot for most hair. Med is almost as hot as High. Low is really more of a Medium heat (and is what I used). Cool is just as hot as Low but blows more air. They need to re-work these controls AND they need to add a Cold-Shot button. For styling, I'm still getting used to it. The two times I've used it, I was unable to get the amount of curve I wanted at the bottom of my shoulder-length hair. However, I've since watched a bunch of YouTube videos on using this tool, and have some new tricks to try next time. I would like to see the option of two brush types - the oval one it has now and a round and somewhat smaller one for shorter and/or thinner hair. I read reviews that indicate this less-expensive tool doesn't last as long as some of the higher-end brands, so that may be an issue down the line. Overall, I'm pleased I bought it, love the results I've gotten after two uses, and expect to have even better results with a little more practice.