That and the fact I still can’t believe people buy $600 hair dryers. |
The hair dryer is actually $400 (the Airwrap is $600) and it is a really excellent hair dryer. It’s worth every penny. Anyway, I have both the hair dryer and the vacuum and given the context here (Travel forum) I assumed OP was talking about the hair dryer. To answer the question, no I don’t take it abroad because I’m afraid of frying it with the voltage change. I use whatever the hotel provides. |
| OP, I have a good quality, travel-sized 220v. It weighs almost nothing, takes up very little room, and though it is not like the one I use at home, it is reliable and does a good job. I bought it in a little electronics store when I was traveling once- it’s served me well for years. If you haven’t already gone on your trip, don’t take the Dyson. It would need an excellent quality voltage converter to insure it doesn’t fry the first time you use it. They are expensive and heavy. |
That was my thought too! We refer to our stick vac as “the Dyson” so reading the title I assumed vacuum. And given that people here seem to travel with coffee makers and all sorts of gadgets why not a vacuum! |
| My US hair dryer blew up in London. So, no, unless it is dual voltage. |
I had the same reaction. "They must be talking about something else... but you never know around here..." |
Why not? Have you tried one. |
| I guess you could but FYI we had two adapters when we went to Portugal because I wasn't sure whether the Israel one was the same as Europe. I had planned for us to double check before using - but my husband didn't check and used the Israel one, which it turns out was not the same as used in Europe, and broke his water pik. |
I don’t spend that kind of money on stuff like that and never would. Just not something I value at all. |