Last fall I took my flat iron to Italy, first day when we arrived in Frankfurt, I plugged it in, the light came on and then it went off. For the remaining holiday I had no iron, I do have the right adapter. My hair dryer worked fine. I am leaving for Paris at the end of April, purchased a new flat iron but afraid to take it. Any suggestions, not sure what more I can do when I have the adapter. Thanks
Posted by
Boise, ID, United States
158 posts
Leave your expensive flat iron at home. I dealt with this problem the first time I went to Europe. After it stopped working I picked up a European flat iron for maybe 30 euros at a local gadget store. Now I have one that will always work when I go overseas and I don't have to mess with the adapters. Plus, I don't have to worry about frying my $150 straightener.
This topic has been discussed on the "general europe" board. One lady's daughter blew out the power in the house she was staying at because of her straightener and all the problems with the voltage.
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, U
16 posts
I bought one of those little tiny portable ones that has the dual electricity voltage for travel abroad. It is great, because it's so small, but the actual plate isn't much smaller than my regular one. The handle is just much tinier.
Posted by
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
77 posts
Please let me know of a good portable flat iron that works in Europe.
Thanks for your help.!
Mala
Posted by
Winnipeg, Canada
111 posts
I'm going to Madrid/Swiss/Milan in July. I too have a professional salon flat iron. My $50 conair iron fizzled out in 5 days on my last trip in Spain. This time, I'm not bringing it. But instead will buy one when I get there and can use it again for future eurotrips
Posted by
Atlanta, GA, USA
2745 posts
Buy one there!
Seriously these don't work with adapters nor do the dual voltage seem to work well.
I took a group of 10 teens to Europe. Several of these went. Both using adaptors and dual voltage. None of them survived! (I warned them, but did they listen??? LOL!)
Posted by
OP
edmonton
13 posts
Thank you everyone, I will buy one in Paris. We are staying by the Bon Marche in Paris, I am sure I can pick one up there.
Posted by
Walnut Creek
51 posts
I bought one from www.folica.com that was made for Europe. It's not dual voltage, so it doesn't work at home. It worked perfectly for my Rome trip! And it came with a free cover so I can put it away even when it's still hot.
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington, USA
20 posts
I second the recommendation for www.folica.com. After frying one of my flat irons in Italy, I bought a European one from the above website and have since used it on several of our trips; so much easier than fussing with the adapter/converter.