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Is my hairdryer about to catch a fire? (feddit.it)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world
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What the hell are those green sparks?

I bought this budget hairdryer a few months ago, after the previous one took fire. Is this one going to follow as well?

It is running at full speed, sparks are present no matter if heat is turned on or not.

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[–] 20 points 8 months ago (1 child)

Sparks flying if the heat is off means the most likely culprit are cheap brushes (the contacts that send the power into the coil/) used in the fan motor.

I know it's appealing to get cheap kit, but do yourself a favor and save up and just get a quality hairdryer.

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago

    The problem is that nowadays even 'quality' brands are willing to cut costs and make cheap shit because they can rely on brand recognition; or a quality brand is bought by another company and enshittidication ensues.

    Nothing is made with pride anymore, it's all made for profit.

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