Review Elchim 5000 Da Vinci Professional Hair Dryer - Award Winning Designs

With their Italian pedigree and award winning designs, Elchim hair dryers are among the best on the market. There are several models to choose from, however, my personal choice would be the 5000 Da Vinci Professional. It has all the features you want a good hairdryer to have.
You have probably heard of ionic hair dryers - the negative ions reduce drying time, allow moisture to penetrate the hair shaft and seal cuticles and help protect hair from heat damage - but you may not know (I certainly didn't until recently) that there are two ways of producing these beneficial ions.

The spark method is used in cheaper dryers (the majority that are sold). Basically, a spark is created, creating negative ions. However, the ions produced are neutralized in just a few seconds so you won't be getting the full benefit of negative ion technology.



The second method, used by the more expensive - and better brands - use a continuous method. The Elchim Da Vinci hair dryer (as do all the company's dryers) uses the company's 'Negative Ion Generating System' to produce a continuous flow. Ions produced this way aren't neutralized, so you get the full benefit of this technology.

What will impress you about the Da Vinci is that it's perfectly balanced with an ergonomically designed handle - the switches are located in the centre so it's easy to use regardless of whether you're right or left handed. The switches are also 'soft touch', anti-slip. Finally, the casing is made from a highly durable polycarbonate material which is resistant to heat and scratches. You have two color choices: black or red.

One thing to always look out for when buying a hair dryer is the size of the motor: the bigger the better. Well, the Da Vinci from Elchim doesn't fail in this department. You get a HP motor with an output of 2150 watts. Most other high-end dyers come with motor sizes between 1900 and 2000 watts - the Solano Top Power Hair Dryer comes with 1874 watts and the T3 Evolution Hair Dryer comes with 2000 watts.

The appliance also comes with a concentrator nozzle and comb. I like the nozzle especially as it comes in a sharp shape design that allows for very precise styling.

There are 4 heat and 2 speed settings, and what makes this dryer my favorite in the Elchim collection is that it also features a cold-shot button. Surprisingly, the 2001 and the Urugano models don't.

The Elchim 5000 Da Vinci hair dryer isn't cheap but it's all quality. If you are going to buy from Elchim then this is definitely the model to choose.