Consumer Advice > Product FinderAugust 20, 2009

220/110 Curling Iron

I need to purchase a curling iron with 220/110 voltage, but am having a hard time finding one. Anyone have any suggestions where I might buy one? I have already tried Sally's and Ulta.

By Balber from Buffalo, NY

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08/23/2009

I bought myself a little Conair curling iron that uses the replaceable Thermacell butane gas cartridge. I use it every day, just about, and the cartridges last 3-4 months. They cost about $3 each. I bought it because I'm having shoulder problems and wanted something different than the big one I had with a cord. I love this one, it gets just as hot as the electric ones.

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08/22/2009

You should be specific of which Country you are traveling to. The plug configuration can be different for each country and not all countries are 50hz; so there's not a 'fits all' single curling iron configuration. If going to multiple countries, then purchase a 'fits all' adapter...
Make sure the wattage of your curling iron (& hair dryer??[1500watts]) can be accommodated. Have you considered Surge protection as well?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0 ... DER&pf_rd_r=18CN4FWMV2PC6XZW675M
http://studenttravel.about.com/od/techtoys/gr/electricadapter.htm
Your hotel should have a curling iron at the Reg. desk for you to use, or a voltage converter. Send them an email of inquiry before leaving for the trip.

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08/21/2009

How about a travel place that sells the items for traveling to other countries? They may have a converter as well that would plug into your wall so you could use the iron you have.

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