My mom says that a hair dryer or blower works the same way whether it is branded or local! I am not convinced though, I wanted to know from some hair expert whether you see to it in the same manner! A friend of mine is using hair dryer from Elchim, which according to her is great and she has been using it for over 2 years now! My hair is thick and black, and this is why I have to consider lot many things before buying a hair dryer for myself. I would really like to know from you guys whether you would recommend a 1800 watt elchim hair dryer for my hair! Do you think it would work for the similar tenure as it worked for my friend? Please advice!