Kensington 33117 International All-in-One Travel Plug Adapter
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Customer Review: Useless. Absolutely USELESS
Summary: 1 Stars
Well, for starters, this product will not convert any voltage for you. So, the statement in its description "is suitable for most consumer electronics ranging from 110-volts to Mac 275-watts, to 220-volts to Mac 550-watts" is wrong and intentionally put to mislead people.
Second, the product will not support three pin devices so if you want to put in a three pronged pin into it, that won't work.
Third, it gives a huge statement about able to work in 150 countries. Well, it doesnt support the three pin plug of europe used across EU, won't work in India and SA as the plug it fits into are vertical plugs and not three pin plugs and in that position, it will break before handling the weight. Won't support three pin operation in these countries and won't even fit in the plug. In Australia also, it will work only with two pin support (which is my biggest crib with this product).
The built is cheap plastic and not sure it will take a fall to the non-carpeted floor.
Not sure why this product is still present with all the false claims and such a low quality.
Customer Review: Adapts Everything.....To EVERYTHING..Includign 3 PRONG.
Summary: 5 Stars
I am in the Military and it takes me to countries all over the world...This thing has worked EVERYWERE !!!! To the person who could not get a 3 prong item to work...Were you putting it in the right end ?? I submit you look at the photo of the end you plug your device into...I see the slot for the 3rd prong. No it will not carry over that 3rd prong ( ground lead) as most other countries do not use a ground lead. They just have 2 prong devices.. The Mid east does have a 3 prong receptical, but the 3rd prong is just used as a saftey to "open" the covers on the other prongs ( select outlets) and otherwise orient the plug properly... So in a nutshell THIS IS AN ADAPTOR (from one plug type to another) NOT A VOLTAGE CONVERTER... So if you using a 110/240 rated item.. Use one of these and no need to worry.. If you using something that is not 240 rated..Look elsewere.. I love this item and would highly reccomend it..Customer Review: Works in the Middle East
Summary: 4 Stars
I find myself in complete agreement with Mr. De Sousa, the Kensington 33117 International All-in-One Travel Plug Adapter is a great device.
I have been traveling through the Middle East for last few months and this is the second most used device in my backpack, after my Kindle :)
Again to reiterate Mr. De Souse's point "This may seems obvious but you need to know that this device does not convert the voltage so don't plug your electronic devices unless its power units states that the Input voltage ranges from 110 to 240 VAC @ 50-60 Hz"
You can not plug things with heating elements in to this device! Ladies (a few GQ men), like hair dryer, curling irons, heaters, etc...
Also American's if the power brick your about to plug in doesn't say 240 VAC STOP! or you will create much smoke and stink when you plug it in...
Customer Review: An Easy-To-Use Adapter But With Limitations
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of the most convenient plug adapters I have ever used. I have used it throughout Europe and Africa. It is great that everything is self-contained in one handy unit.
Keep in mind that this does not convert voltages so you have to be plugging in something that can use the voltage supplied. For instance most laptop power supplies can handle 110 volt as well as 220 volt. Check the label before traveling.
A couple of cautions. This adapter is fused and is limited as to how much wattage can be drawn. Good for safety, but don't use a travel iron with it or try to power multiple devices. You'll blow the fuse which I learned the hard way. Also, it is a bit bulky and may not fit in tight spaces. A few times I had to hunt for an outlet that was less restricted.
Overall a good product for supplying low-power devices.
Customer Review: Works, But Not For Blow Dryers
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently purchased the adapter for my trip to Europe. The first time I used it, I used it on my blow dryer. It worked for about five seconds until my blow dryer made really weird noises. I was too afraid to plug in my flat iron because I didn't want to fry it like my blow dryer. There are very little directions or instructions on the package to warn you against using the adapter with items such as blow dryers. When I came back to the U.S. and tried my blow dryer, it didn't work anymore. But I did use the adapter to plug in my video camera to charge, and it worked just fine. I also charged my PSP Player. It worked great. The only other complaint is that the adapter is pretty loose on the outlet. I wasn't sure if it was going to stay put while it charged. But overall, I would recommand this item as long as you don't use it for a blow dryer.