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Suggestions for a reliable compact step down voltage converter for motor driven items

Here is a question for those of you who travel to the UK/EU and bring along electric 120v / 60Hz devices such as beard trimmers, hair dryers, etc. I’m looking for a very packable and reliable step down converter that is reasonably priced. There are a bunch on Amazon, but I’m not sure which compact models are reliable, and which ones are junk. Does anyone have suggestions based on experience?

For information, the item I need this for is an electric beard trimmer. I don’t care for the battery powered trimmers since they don’t have enough oomph. Because we are usually away for over a month this item is a necessary part of my grooming kit, so if anyone has suggestions for a compact dual voltage beard trimmer that will work in Europe with a simple adapter that would be great too! Thanks!

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Does your beard trimmer plug into a standard shaver socket? Many bathrooms have these, and some are dual voltage.

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It is a standard U.S. plug. I don’t believe I have ever encountered dual voltage sockets in the hotels I have stayed in overseas. Is that a thing in the UK?