My wife was a sylist for years, when we needed to replace her $100 drier I got online and did some research. There are plenty of lower priced driers that out perform the high dollar units.
We ended up with 2 Conair Ion Shine 1875's.(One for Geri, one for our 14 YO Daughter) Geri likes it a LOT more than her big buck unit.
Walmart.com: Conair Ion Shine Ceramic 1875 Watt Hair Dryer: Hair Care