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That vintage dryer in Dallas finally gave up on me
My old Pibbs dryer has been running since I started in this trade back in 2009, and last Tuesday it just quit mid-blowout on a bride. Smoke started puffing out the back and the motor made a noise like grinding gears. I had to finish her hair with a diffuser and a prayer, then spent the next day tearing the housing apart to see if it was fixable. The heating coil was shot, so I ordered a replacement part but honestly I'm wondering if it's time to admit she's retired. Anyone else hold onto old equipment way past its prime just because it feels like part of the chair?
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valc9128d ago
My buddy Marcus kept his old Hot Tools flat iron running for like 4 years after the plates started wobbling. He wrapped electrical tape around the hinge and it worked fine until a client's hair got caught in the gap and he had to cut a chunk out with scissors. He finally bought a new one that week, but he still keeps the old one in his drawer like a trophy.
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