A $400 Hairdryer With a Ferrari Engine
Cardboard cut-out of Michael Schumacher sold separately.
Most women know that you have to spend a little bit of money to get a decent hairdryer. If you skimp, you'll more than likely end up with an under-powered hairdryer that couldn't dry a beard. You can usually bag yourself a decent dryer for about $50, but if you've got money to burn, you might want to consider this hairdryer with a Ferrari engine. Yes, you read right.
The deep, Ferrari-red of this appliance is not the only connection it has to the famous car maker. Ferrari actually designed the AC V12 engine inside the BabyLiss Volare V1, too. The 2200-watt engine is capable of lasting up to 2,000 hours (compared to the 500-700 hours of a normal hairdryer) and was developed in collaboration with the Ferrari Challenge Team.
BabyLiss has two versions of the Volare, the V1 and the V2. The V1 is a regular-sized blowdryer while the V2 is a more compact model, suited to traveling. Only available for professionals, these babies retail at about $400 a pop and represent the first time a Ferrari engine has ever been used in a luxury blowdryer.
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Anyone else get the impression that Jane is hoping for a free marketing sample...?
Interesting article... But a waste of money, nonetheless.
totally thought it was going to have a 400 hp v8 stuffed in there...
Interesting article... But a waste of money, nonetheless.
well some people have money to waste
I bet one can get a good second hand car of the 400$ plus a Ferrari logo on it.
Oh, and is a motor not an engine.
Anyone else get the impression that Jane is hoping for a free marketing sample...?
I'd only break it.
Anyone else get the impression that Jane is hoping for a free marketing sample...?
Good thinking there... I never actually thought of that before... lol
Can’t wait until Lexus comes out with an electric tooth brush
100 to 0 percent hair moisture 4.3 seconds
Congress is passing a law requiring the use of a safety harness and electrically insulated shoes during operation of this product.
Man I need this bad boy. My wife could dry her hair in 30 secs...no more being late!
and honda makes an entire line of cars powered by hairdryer motors. go figure
I'd only break it. I'm not good with nice things.
At least you can recognize that fact. I ignore my limitations, hence why I can't have nice things. For very long, anyways...
Were the Ferrari engineers just bored or what?
Okay, so it's pricey and draws a lot of power. The picture doesn't even show the Ferrari symbol, so so much for bragging rights. Regardless, am I the only one thinking: "This thing is ugly!"?
and honda makes an entire line of cars powered by hairdryer motors. go figure
I lol'd.
I actually can see this being popular in more upscale salons. $400 for a high power blowdrier that will last 3-4 times as long as a cheaper one? Plus its in sexy Ferrari red.
Than again, what do I know. I am a male with a close crop haircut haha.
Black one please
http://www.babylissus.com/product. [...] uct_id=188
Kidding, really $400 is a little much for a blow dryer even a Professional one, Mom is a beautician for longer than I have been alive, she says about $200 is about top end on a good dryer. Not sure these will sell on the street for that much.
excessive pricing considering the shell is plastic looking? They could have sprung for carbon fiber, a rubberized no slip handle with red accents. It looks cheap.
or you can just get 8 normal hairdryers at 50$ a pop, that'll last you 8x500 = 4000 hours for the same price as this overpriced piece of junk.
I would love to fill one up with Flour!
And I thought it was going to have an engine not a motor? A motor converts electrical energy into mechanical work. An engine converts thermo chemical energy or heat energy into mechanical work.
Though I would have no use for a hair dryer let alone one of this price. I could see people wanting this if it really is more powerful and has a much greater lifespan. Assuming stellar build quality and lifespan I would equate this to a Kirby vacuum cleaner. Though $400 and $500 Hoover's (or whatever brand you choose) can get equivalent marks to the $1800 Kirby. Those vacuums are cheaply constructed and start losing power after a couple years. While the Kirby has a lifetime warranty and is expected to last 25 years before needing replacement.
If Ferrari stands behind this hair dryer as Kirby does their vacuums I could see a market for this. Otherwise it would be quite a waste. As the 500-700 hours for a normal hair dryer is likely those $50 units not high end $200+ units. Though at that price they should have used aircraft grade aluminum for the housing.
or you can just get 8 normal hairdryers at 50$ a pop, that'll last you 8x500 = 4000 hours for the same price as this overpriced piece of junk.
Your math has a little fail in it. You are assuming it takes the same amount of time to dry your hair with both dryers.
When I used to have long hair (yes I'm a guy who had long hair) I hated to waste time drying my hair. I would pay more for a dryer that had me spend less time in the bathroom.
or you can just get 8 normal hairdryers at 50$ a pop, that'll last you 8x500 = 4000 hours for the same price as this overpriced piece of junk.
Or you could buy 1000 Mickey Mouse wristwatches from K-Mart instead of one Rolex. I guess they last about the same.
At least you can recognize that fact. I ignore my limitations, hence why I can't have nice things. For very long, anyways... Were the Ferrari engineers just bored or what?
I ignore my limitations because I like shiny toys a lot. Three phones have been through the washing machine, and that's considered a merciful death when you look at the rest of my track record.
The rule of thumb is if it's nice, it'll break, but if it's ugly/useless, I'll be stuck with it for life.
Betcha a quarter it's not the first time someone's gotten blown due to having a Ferrari.
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and what does this have to do with IT???
I hope you got a sample Jane...lol So it will 2,000 hours...I can go buy 10 hair dryers that will last a combined 5,000-7,000 hours then for the same price.
well some people have money to waste
No. They have money they choose to waste, instead of benefiting others (and themselves) through charitable donations, for example.
im sorry but am I the only one who's brain jumped over the word Ferrari and jumped to fermi
all the other words fit the bill so my brain registered fermi not Ferrari LOL
On their website it says "Very Long Life" for the V1... funny tho.. I never knew 200 hours was long... lol
im sorry but am I the only one who's brain jumped over the word Ferrari and jumped to fermi all the other words fit the bill so my brain registered fermi not Ferrari LOL
Yes u are ... now go jump off a balcony or something...
im kidding...
Can’t wait until Lexus comes out with an electric tooth brush
i hope they come up with a breathalyser to tell u when you have bad breath and the Lexus toothbrush and special smooth mouth wash will fix it! before your date haha
sorry didnt see those features when getting my lex
reminds me i need a haircut.. been about a year almost ha ha.. good topic to bring up with my Italian hair dresser Geno