The unit I bought in the bargain-week before Christmas, ie the purchase price of 15.99. That alone I found that really great for an appliance manufactured by Grundig (when comparing such as Noname similar products, this can also be found in the same price range, but usually with less functionality). It is my first hair dryer (I was always afraid that the use of a hair dryer would dry my hair too much), so I can not really compare here. But I have to say that the various stages (total 2 x 3 + 1 = 7 levels, each 2 volume levels on three temperature levels (Level I, Level Eco and stage II) and the cold-air stage, which means that instead of warm / hot air, cold air is herausgeblaßen what is to be used according to package for styling (but is also good to rapidly cool the hair after blow drying again, so they are not too much overused)). I use the hair dryer daily, since I have him and me are still ausfgefallen no defects. I hope it stays that way. If I notice something negative or deficiency symptoms should occur, I will enter here. Otherwise, my judgment is clearly at 5/5 stars!