A combination dryer assembly enables a user to selectively dry articles either in a hand-held, dynamic drying mode or an assembly-held, static drying mode. The dryer assembly incorporates a blow dryer apparatus, and a blow dryer retainer assembly. The blow dryer apparatus comprises an air-forcer for directing air; air conduit for conducting directed air along an air flow axis; and apparatus circuitry for powering said air-forcer. The retainer assembly comprises a conduit position mechanism for selectively positioning said air conduit; a position switch for switching apparatus-driving circuitry when said air conduit is positioned by said conduit positioning mechanism; and apparatus-driving circuitry for selectively and electrically powering the blow dryer apparatus either in a hand-held, dynamic drying mode or an assembly-held, static drying mode. The apparatus and apparatus-driving circuitry are electrically communicable with one another and a power source for powering the blow dryer apparatus.