Anyone buying GHD’s in America be careful.

[Super Ali]

We went to the Florida Mall and the lady asked us to try the new GHD’s, I didn’t but my sister in law did and bought some for $180, she told her they would work here with no problem But they don’t , so be careful.

[amf]

Have you tried using a step down transformer (from e-bay or Maplins or the like) plus a plug adapter?

edit to add - if these are not dual voltage and you tried them in the UK without the step down transformer, you will have fried them:(

[Mickey_Fan]

Thanks for the advice! xxxx

[ameliaUK]

I bought mine from the stall in the FMall on January and they work great here
So sorry your sisters dont

[Super Ali]

Have you tried using a step down transformer (from e-bay or Maplins or the like) plus a plug adapter?

edit to add - if these are not dual voltage and you tried them in the UK without the step down transformer, you will have fried them:(
I think the lady gave her a plug adapter for the uk,i will tell her about the transformer;) cheers.
I bought mine from the stall in the FMall on January and they work great here
So sorry your sisters dont
Was your one's blue ?

[x.xlaurenx.x]

i bought mine from their over there in sept 06 i had to pay extra for the dual voltage or whatever its called, the corrioliss ones, they were from a stall in florida mall cost me $150 when i got over here there under £50 + vat :angry: ive never used them since either my sister has got the dual voltage ghds so we'll be taking them this time round :)

[gailie]

I bought mine in the Florida mall back in 2006 because my brand new british GHD's didnt work there. Mine are called CHi's, they are brilliant, granted I dont use them here, they are for my Florida trips only, but I now own a pair of mark IV's and I still just take the CHi's, as they heat up better (Sil took hers so could compare). I purchased mine from a hairdresser in the Mall not a stall holder, walked in and asked how they got their customers hair straight as a poker and that was it, bought done and dusted. Sorry your sis dont work here, the transformer should work.