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Re: Iron from USA – can it work in UK???

Martin

Looked in the UK first-off, but I do a lot of ironing, and the – er – cheaper models available in the UK seem to have generally poor reviews for functionality. The cord / cordless models need to be more robust because of the way you use them (lot of banging onto base goes on). My ebay ‘bargain’ was an excellent price even taking into account the postage – or would’ve been if I hadn’t needed to spend another £50+ on a transformer.

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Re: Iron from USA – can it work in UK???

Dave

Many thanks for speedy response – which is as I’d feared. Apart from the added expense, the thought of having an industrial-sized box sitting on the floor beside me is off-putting. Not the first eBay mistake I’ve made (and won’t be the last). Just a few questions before I give up hope completely:
Does the cordless bit mean that there might be some sort of transformer already in the base?
Is there any chance that it might work with a lighter-duty (= cheaper/ smaller) transformer / adapter, or would I just fry it the moment I plugged it in?
Do appliance manufacturers leave any room for manoeuvre in their advertised electrical ratings?
Finally, anyone moving to the USA want a very nice cord/ cordless iron going at a bargain price? :rolls:

Thanks again

Chris

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