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Review on Insten Universal Worldwide Travel Adapter For 150+ Countries, International Power Charger, European Adapter, Wall Charger Power Plug For USA EU UK AUS Compatible W/ IPhone, IPad, Samsung Galaxy & More by Robert Long

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Not so good for Korea

I bought two of these adapters for a job in Korea. (Yes, of course I mean South Korea, I'm not a UN nuclear inspector or anything.) The problem I've run into is that the prongs labeled "Europe" that work with Korean outlets are too small--the prongs appear to be 4mm prongs and most of the outlets here seem to be 5mm plugs. They might work if they extended further into the outlet but the bulky housing doesn't allow the adapter to go all the way into the receptacle. I've managed to get these adapters to work with an extension cord that has shallower receptacles and a few similar plugs, but with most plugs this adapter doesn't make a solid connection and falls out of the wall.I may end up using these adapters when I visit other countries, and one did come in handy when I had to sandwich it with another Korean plug adapter and a step-down converter with short 4mm plugs.Since every other reviewer has mentioned this, I suppose I'd better as well. This is

Pros
  • 3 x 2 x 4 inches
Cons
  • Not suitable for use with high-powered devices, such as hair dryers or curling irons