Electronics : Recoton ADF1650 50/1600W Dual Wattage Travel Converter

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Rating:

- Not bad...
You get what you pay for. I've used it with US electronics in Ireland without any problems. I've used DVD players, Recharged batteries but not used it for anything heavy duty. Seems the same product is sold under many different names.

Rating:

- The travel converter is not responsible for operator error
The dual wattage converter worked well until I blew it. I forgot to change to the high wattage before plugging in a coffee pot and the converter blew in a puff of smoke. At least the coffee pot was saved from the operator error. I recommend two converters, one for battery and other low wattage needs and one for high wattage needs like blow dryers and coffee pots.

Rating:

- Low quality, but it did work for the whole trip.
When I first plugged this into the wall upon arriving in Italy, I smelled smoke after about five minutes. I unplugged it, and one side of the casing had started to melt. The next day I mustered the courage to plug it in again, and while it did get hot (REALLY HOT) it didn't melt any further and I didn't smell any more smoke.
On the low-power setting, you can't run more than one laptop or a couple small things without it overheating...don't even try to run anything less than a big hair dryer on the high-power setting.
All that said...it did run my laptop, charge the camera batteries, charge the cell phones, etc. for the whole 2-week trip.

Rating:

- Good product, finding spare fuses is an issue
I bought this converter to replace one that fell apart. It did a good job for me in Europe, and the packaging is rugged enough for travel. It uses fuses, and I wanted to travel with spares. The 20mm x 5mm, 10-amp fuses turn out to be a non-standard item that is hard to find in stores in the US, and had to be mail-ordered. The fuses say "F-1" on them, which turned out to refer to the wrong type of fuse in US catalogs. When I went by the measurements and amperage, I got the right ones. Of course, the shipping cost far more than the fuses. It would be nice if the seller offered the option of buying spare fuses along with the converter.

Rating:

- Disappointed in Great Britain
This product, moreover this company, is a great disappointment. The product failed when used in Great Britain. When the company was notified of the failure they issued an almost impossible decree in order to return their defective product. They give you ten days from the time they send you their magic return number to 1. receive the number; 2. send the defective product back at your expense; and, 3. for them to receive it. I almost forgot. The company states that 5 days should be allowed (out of the ten days) for them to receive the product; or, the return is void. Stay away from this company! The review should be ZERO stars, not one.

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