Power Bright PB-12 US to UK 3-Prong Travel Outlet Plug Adapter
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Power Bright PB-12 US to UK 3-Prong Travel Outlet Plug Adapter
Customer Review: CAUTION: AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought 10 of these because I was moving to Europe. After using them (rather trying to use them), I've thrown them all out. They were simply too dangerous and too useless to keep around. As other reviewers note, they are not the adapters shown in the picture. As other reviewers also note, the plugs fall out easily (not from the UK side, but from the US side). To start, a non-grounded plug will not stay in under any circumstance. Because of the design of the plug (again, not shown), a non-grounded plug will fall right out. In fact, there's a spring mechanism on the contacts that actually works to push a non-grounded plug out. Grounded plugs work better, but the connection is still quite loose. I threw the first one out after a cord that was plugged into it was moved a bit and something inside of it must have shorted, causing it to throw a breaker. I threw the rest of them out when another one shorted and threw a breaker again. Stay away!Customer Review: Caution: Osprey Talon Shipping Charges
Summary: 4 Stars
This review does not concern the product quality, rather the initial supplier Osprey Talon, who will charge approx 7$ in shipping per .95 cent adaptor. When selected the "buy new and used" link one will find 2 alternative suppliers with reasonable shipping charges.
Again, please be careful when ordering this product.
Customer Review: Don't buy
Summary: 1 Stars
I received this item right before I left to study abroad in the UK, and it doesn't work at all. I have tried every single outlet for it and when plugging in the US plug into the adaptor, it does not stay in. I was highly disappointed. If it wasn't for the fact I received a different one as a gift, I would be out of luck or have to buy one here. Which is really expensive.Customer Review: Don't buy this one!
Summary: 2 Stars
The adapter kept falling out of the wall plug. We had to prop something up against it and it still kept falling out. It works, but it is a pain. My husband literally had to hold it in the wall so that I could blow dry my hair. Please also realize that you must have a dual voltage appliance (hair dryer, etc.) because this is not a converter. Dual voltage hair dryers, straiteners, etc. are easy to find at Walmart, etc. Also, most computers and phone chargers are 120/240 so they are not a problem. Good luck!Customer Review: Excellent value
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased 3 of these, 1 for me and 2 for a friend in the UK that has some US products. They worked great and the best thing is how inexpensive they were. I've had to buy complete converter packages in the past that cost up to $30, when all I needed was a UK converter. If you travel to the UK often, it's well worth it picking a couple of these up.