All-in-One Travel Power Plug Adapter for US, UK, EU, AU
Posted: July 28th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Travel Accessories Reviews | Tags: Adapter, AllinOne, Plug, Power, travel | 5 Comments »
- Compatible with worldwide standard; converts two-prong, US-style power plugs to fit a variety of other outlet styles.
- Suitable for over 150 countries
- Surge protection and safety shutter
- Power indicator light
- You can transform the adapter into 4 configurations for different standard: European, United Kingdom, United States, Australia
Product Description
One adapter fits most countries. You may use only one plug at a time with this product. Do not connect more than one plug at a time. Please note that this adapter *does not* convert voltage, it modifies outlets to fit different plugs.
It fits most countries including, but not limited to: West Europe countries, Egypt, Norway, Israel, Syria, Turkey, USA, Japan, Canada, Philippine, Taiwan, Thailand, Mexico, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, China, England, Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE, Malaysia… etc…. More >>
All-in-One Travel Power Plug Adapter for US, UK, EU, AU
First off, this is NOT a voltage converter so if you have 110V appliances, make sure the power plugs for those are universal (i.e., accept 110-240V) before using them with this overseas. Also, the pics on Amazon sort of make it seem like you get three adapters, but they are really just different modes of the same adapter -you only get one adapter.
I like that this adapter is compact and lightweight and it comes in a small cloth carrying case. This was important to me because I didn’t want anything too bulky or heavy. And unlike other adapters you don’t have to carry around all these other plug extensions (i.e., one for each plug type). You can flip a switch on either side and either a UK, Europe, Asia, or US plug will surface. You can then flip or press the other plugs back into the device so that only one plug type is sticking out (just like in the pictures). I used this in Europe with no problems – as you can see, the Europe plug juts out more than the other modes. This is very important since many outlets in Europe are inset, and without that extra length on the plug, the adapter would not reach the outlet.
Also, this adapter is universal on both sides. So you can plug virtually any type of plug into it as well. All in all, a great product and a great value.
Rating: 5 / 5
Very clever and compact little adapter. Just be aware that when you extend some of the prongs, you must use the LOCK switch to lock them into place.
I saw the lock switch and assumed it was used only to lock the prongs back into the adapter when the prongs weren’t in use. Wrong… you use this lock both when extending the prongs for use and when pushing them back to conceal them. If you don’t lock the prongs when using them protruded, then you can’t plug the adapter in. The outlet will appear to be pushing the adapter right back out again.
I didn’t lock the prongs when extended and was absolutely baffled why every outlet in my house appeared to be pushing the adapter out again when I plugged it in. I theorized that the outlets had some secret spring-loaded safety feature and that the adapter was defective because it was tripping this non-existent safety feature. I even started to make a video review to prove to skeptics that my outlets were pushing out the adapter whenever I plugged it in.
A neighbor finally examined the adapter and reminded me of the lock switch… mystery solved, and I feel like someone with the IQ of a houseplant.
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased five of this item to use while overseas. The design idea is brilliant. One adapter plugs into anything and allows anything to plug into it. Flip a switch on one end and out pops a two prong standard American 110 plug; manually lift a two prong European style 220 plug, or flip a switch on the other end, and out pop three plugs for a UK designed 220 volt outlet. The front also receives all three style plugs. The problem is, one of the three UK plugs, the ground, is plastic (so there is no ground) and it swivels so it does not hold the unit tightly to the wall outlet. All three plugs seem slightly smaller than the standard size. I had to tape mine to the wall to keep it plugged in in every outlet I have tried. Mind you, I said I bought five. All five have the same design, all five have the same flaw. None will stay plugged into the wall using the UK plug after you plug something else into the front of the adapter. The price is ridiculously low for a product of this nature. I thought I found a bargain. Beware! There is a reason for the low price! Poor quality!
Rating: 2 / 5
I didnt think I could get excited about an adaptor but this one is really neat. When I bought it I thought it only converted US plug to the rest of the worlds sockets with neat little flip out pins.
But it actually takes any worldwide plug and converts it to any socket in the world how cool is that !!!
Rating: 5 / 5
I can’t claim to have personally tried every single outlet in Europe, but I can tell you that the majority of European plugs are recessed: that is, the actual socket into which the plug prongs go is set into a little round hole about half an inch deep. This adapter does not fit into that recess, and is therefore useless. I found this out the hard way in both Holland and the Czech Republic, and great was the wailing and lamentation on both occasions.
You can use this with an extender built for the purpose (see the Simran Plug Adapter on this site for an example), but if you’re doing that, why not just get an adapter that fits in the first place?
Rating: 1 / 5