I know this is weird, but I'm in the midst of burnout/burnout-recovery and finding things that should be easy very difficult.
I need a new hairdryer and would appreciate any ideas. My old one "ate" a chunk of my hair and cannot be repaired (believe me, I've tried). It is dying and makes a horrible death-rattle while working at half speed.
Points to note:
● I have very, very long hair (can't do haircuts due to sensory issues). It takes hours to dry naturally and I hate the feel of wet hair, so I absolutely do need a new hairdryer.
● I was gifted this hairdryer second-hand 17 years ago and have an unreasonable emotional attachment to it.
● my ideal would be to replace with an exact replica, but they no longer make this model.
● I need a large sized dryer, with a good handle grip and buttons/switches with pronounced ridges (tactile/textured feel) and a good "click" when switched.
● it can't make high-pitched noises. It can be loud (if necessary), but lower pitch and no whining.
● I want it to last a long time. I hate waste and it will upset me if I have to replace it again within a decade.
● I don't want to spend a fortune, but would rather spend more now than have another tragedy to cope with in the next few years. Not "money no object", more: "money is there if warranted".
Any ideas? I don't know how I could "test" hairdryers before buying for noise/feel of buttons/ease of grip - is this possible, or are there any sites who review them from a "sensory" point of view?
