I ummed and aahed but have bought the BabyLiss Big Hair 42mm...

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...and I can heartily recommend. I've got thick, coarse, wavy hair and it's great. If you buy one, make sure you put the bristle guard thingy back on after use as you can bend the bristles quite easily.
Thank you Mumsnet.

I thought I'd bump my own thread because I am quite evangelical about this appliance.

What is it?

Does your hair tangle easily? Mine does so I am a bit scared of the BBH. I love a bit of root lift though so ...

I just googled it .. I have curly hair so no good for me..

It was on sale in asda today for £20. I have super fine, shoulder blade length layered hair...I don't know if it's a good investment or not!

It is a hair dryer with spinning brush on the end. Gives me quite a blow-dried look. I have really problematic thick hair. Coarse, wavy, curly underneath at the back. I rough dry my hair with an ordinary dryer then finish with the Big Hair. It's the one with the smaller barrel.

On sale for £20 you say?

That sounds a bargain. I think I paid £40 plus for mine.

Just a word of advice to hold on to you receipt. Mine has just broken after 15 months, but it has a 3 year guarantee so I'll hopefully get a replacement.
I've had a look on the internet and it seems a fair few people have had the same problem with the motor burning out.

Good tip corlan thanks.

Corlan, my 2.5 year old BBH died a couple of weeks ago, and I didn't have the receipt (it was a gift) but Babyliss replaced with no quibbles. It arrived this morning, thank god!

That's good news LoodleDodle - thanks.

I am on my second one after the motor burnt out. Crap that it happened, but I had to replace it instantly, because I can't live without this device.

I also have thick, coarse hair.

So is the 42mm better?

The 42 mm is better for me as I would say I have mid-length not long hair.

Agree with Corlan re keeping the receipt - I have just returned mine this morning... I am now on my 6th BBH in two years! . Luckily I bought it from Amazon and they have replaced and refunded the postage each time with no quibbles. I use mine frequently, about 5 times a week, but my hair is only shoulder length and I dry it mostly with the hair dryer before using BBH, so it's not as if I use it that much. Every time it has made a burning smell and cut out. Looking at their Facebook page, others have had similar problems so they are obviously aware of it. Like JapaneseMargaret, I can't live without it, so I just keep replacing it...fortunately at no cost to me.

I love mine. £20 is a bargain!!

I've got fairly short (chin length) curly hair which I usually leave to dry naturally or scrunch dry i.e. non/minimal effort required.
Could the BBH offer an occasional more groomed option or will I just frizz up and/or find it far too much effort?

I've had two break (of the larger barrel variety as have long hair), the barrel stopped spinning in both cases. It is wonderful though and am wondering whether to risk another.

I have long fine hair (almost bra strap length) do I need the 50 mm, and do Asda still have them on offer?
Tia

I've been watching everyone raving about it and been tempted. But I have a question for experienced users; will it be OK for a jaw length layered bob of very fine hair? I've looked in Boots and the barrel looks very large, even the smaller diameter, and I'm worried I wouldn't have enough hair to actually wrap around the brush.

I have jaw length very fine hair and I wouldn't be without mine. You'll have enough hair.

I also have jaw length hair - have just reserved one from Argos after reading these threads!

Look what you've made me do! Ordered one from Amazon.
Damn you S&B!

I have just looked at this..i feel very out of touch. I never knew there wa so many new devices beyond tongs and straighteners.

I have very thick hair just past shoulder length - do I get the 42mm or the 50? Is that measurement just the barrel or bristles included?