hair strighteners ....

[sasha]

:wavey: i was looking at walmarts website and saw a pair of strighteners i wanted if i brought them would they work when i got bk to the uk ? :confused2

[LisaH]

Hi,

My daughter tried a couple of years ago to use some straighteners which we had bought in Walmart. Although they worked for a short time (she was using her brother's console adapter to supposedly change the voltage) it did blow the adapter. So I don't think its a good idea. :confused2

They do have lots of choice in Walmart which are really cheap, even if you only use them whilst you are there.

Have a great time

Lisa

[spoony]

If they are dual voltage or have a voltage switch you should be fine with a US to UK adapter plug.
If they are single voltage I wouldn't even think of buying them as it will probably just cut out.

My wife tried the cheap Walmart ones (although a decent make) when we were out there but ended up walking round with frizzy hair for two weeks as they just supplied no heat.

[Grumpy&Happy]

The voltage is different so our electrical items are very slow when used in the US and the US items are very fast when used in the UK.

I would be very weary about using US straigteners in the UK as they would become very hot very quickly and you may singe your hair.

I wouldn't risk it personally