Yes GHD have brought out a new version of their fab straighteners that are dual voltage. I usually buy mine online from http://www.beautysleuth.co.uk. Not cheap but if you can't live without them....

Hi there.

There's an item available on ebay called a "step up" transformer or converter.This will allow UK appliances to work normally in the USA or other countries with a different electrical supply.

David

There's an item available on ebay called a "step up" transformer or converter.This will allow UK appliances to work normally in the USA or other countries with a different electrical supply.

Has anyone used one of these adaptors and do the straighteners heat up as they do here in UK?

GHD's mark 4 work great in USA no problems at all.
I gave up straightening my hair with the rain that falls anyway.
but I bought the mk 4 for going cos i knew they worked great just like home.

Yeah ive heard the new GHDs work no problem in USA etc cos they adapt to the voltage/watts of whatever country you are in.

I just end up tying my frizzy hair back for 2 weeks - its too hot to straighten hair anyway

OK, I have been to the States several times. I have an adaptor plug and have used it to charge phones and charge batteries for cameras. However I have never had cause to use it for anything more powerful. I am taking a school trip to Chicago next m0nth and I know that the girls on the trip will not be able to live without their hair straighteners for a week! Can anyone tell me if such items will work properly on 110 volts? (The Hostel we are using has hair dryers so they won't be a problem). Will they just take longer to heat up, or perhap not get as hot as usual or will they just fail to work?

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My experience is that they take longer to hear up and don't get as hot as at home. I have managed to use mine, but my hair isn't very curly to start with.

luci

I went to Vegas last year and could not use my GHD's at all. i had to buy some straightners from Wallgreens while i was there.

I didn't have a problem using my G.H.D's although I would say that they weren't quite as hot as they usually get.
I did have a problem with my hairdryer, I would have been there all day as it didn't get very hot at all so I used the one provided in the bathroom and found that much hotter.
To be honest, it was that hot that most of the time, I just tied my hair up and straightened my fringe.

Sue

My normal GHDs didnt work in Orlando at all - plugged them in with the adapter - they went on, but as soon as they reached a decent heat they just conked out. They didnt get warm enough to straighten my hair at all (And i only have fine hair!)

The GHD mark 4 (New ones) are designed to be used in the UK and also in the US, but i personally have never tried them so i dont know if they live up to their promises or not!

I have only had these G.H.'D's for about 9 months, I have had 3 pairs previous to that, i'm so unlucky with straighteners although now my 14 year old daughter has her own, hopefully these will last a bit longer, she seems to have them on 24/7
These have a 2 year guarantee and were a bit more expensive than previous ones so I have a feeling they are the mark 4 ones, that's probably why they worked.

Sue