Abstract: A hair dryer comprises an elongated casing which provides a fan housing and a heater housing extending longitudinally therefrom. The fan housing has a pair of laterally spaced air inlets and the heater housing provides an air outlet. The fan motor is mounted in the fan housing, and drives a pair of fans which cooperate respectively with the air inlets. A deflector is located in the fan housing and positioned to deflect incoming air from each of the inlets into the heater housing. In one embodiment the heater housing is in the form of a tubular nozzle to which interchangeable attachments may be fitted. In another embodiment, the heater housing is closed at its end and has an elongated opening in its wall.