Travel Adapter with USB C, Universal All in One Worldwide Travel Adapter Power Converters Wall Charger AC Power Plug Adapter USB Type C Charging Ports for USA EU UK AUS Black

Needed this for an international trip and it worked really well. No complaints!

I bought two of these in June 2017 and only used them when traveling outside the U.S. on two different trips. One was 24 days in Scandinavia during summer 2017, and the other was 47 days in Himalayan Asia (Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and Darjeeling & Sikkim in Northern India. Both required Type C (“Euro”) plugs.

There were no major problems during the Scandinavia trip, but see below regarding minor problems. However, both broke early on during the Asian trip. Altogether I would estimate we got maybe 38 days of usage out of the two adapters, even though most of the time we were only using one of them.

As you can see from the product description page’s photos, the Euro plug (two cylindrical prongs) has two plastic cylinders capped with metal connectors. (This is more evident if you view the black version of the adapter.) Actually, it’s constructed with a metal screw covered by a plastic cylinder, with the metal connector screwed onto the screw.

One of the photos I loaded shows that the metal connector came off, so the Euro plug is now useless. What you can’t see is that the connector stayed stuck in the outlet in Nepal. In other words, the way it’s fastened to the prong isn’t strong enough to hold the connector when it’s inserted into a tight socket.

The other photo I loaded shows the other adapter on which both plastic cylinders melted. This had two detrimental effects. The Euro adapter now no longer folds back all the way into the case, but more importantly the plastic expanded when it melted and flowed a bit over the connector, so now the connector no longer fits in plug sockets. In other words, the adapter is now unusable for Euro sockets.

Both Scandinavia and Himalayan Asia use 220 V, 50 Hz electric circuits, whereas the U.S. uses 110-120 V, 60 Hz circuits. All the devices we used in the adapter were either set to 220 V or had internal circuitry that automatically adjusted to the appropriate voltage, so the melting was not due to an inappropriate device. But perhaps the higher voltage generates extra heat, which may account for the plastic melting. In any case, the plastic construction is not capable of withstanding the heat generated under normal use!

In both cases, the adapter’s failure is due to poor design: an insufficient connection in one case and inability to withstand heat in the other.

The overall idea of the adapter is a good one. It’s small, light-weight, easy to use, and like a Swiss Army knife of plug adapters. It not only has (two-prong) plugs for most kinds of sockets, but also a surge protector and two USB charging ports.

But it’s not particularly well designed or constructed. Most of its weight is in the rectangular box, which sits outside the socket while any particular set of prongs is in use. Then a plug or device must be plugged into the box, adding even more weight. If the socket is on the floor or located at a height where something can be placed under the adapter’s box to hold it up, this is not a problem. But if the adapter cannot rest on something, then its weight puts leveraged force on the prongs and plug socket. This often results in the adapter falling out of the wall, but other times the force puts pressure on the prongs and socket, with great potential to cause damage. Some of the prongs — e.g., the Type A/Type I plug for USA, Japan, Australia, Thailand — are flimsy, and probably can’t stand up to this. Others, like the Type C that failed on me, are just not made well enough to stand up to the demands of international travel.

So if you use this device for travel, it might work. In which case, you would benefit from its advantages of being small, light weight, and versatile. But if it fails, as it’s likely to do, you can be in big trouble. Unless you want to risk being in some out-of-the-way place, like Everest Base Camp, without any of your electrical devices working, steer clear of this unreliable device.

And if this isn’t bad enough, consider that it has no warranty! If the manufacturer is not willing to stand by its own product, why should you take the risk of being without your electrical devices somewhere you need them?

**** Added 12/29/2018 *****
Mizo did finally respond to this review. Among other things, the agent pointed out the device does come with a 24-month limited product warranty. I’m not sure how I missed this, as I recall searching the product-description page for “warranty.” But, at least at present, the page, does describe a warranty (in the 5th bulleted point at the top, labelled “SPECIFICATIONS.”) Nonetheless, later on, the detailed “Product Description” and “PRODUCT INFORMATION” sections do not mention a warranty. So maybe I missed the earlier mention of a warranty, or maybe it was added recently. In any case, the product does have a warranty.

The agent also offered either to replace the defective adapters with a new, improved model or to compensate us with $30, which roughly covers the price we paid for the two adapters.

So I’m raising my original rating from one star to three.

I travel a bit for work, and never know from month to month where I might end up. The predecessor to this one (same form factor, different logo) lasted about a year and a half before sparking on me in a hotel room in Rio, and I can see the warning signs with this guy already. That being said, the materials seems fairly sturdy, but being thrown into and out of dozens of sockets on four different continents (so far), this one seems to be fairing a little better. Only time will tell, I suppose.

This travel adapter worked perfectly for my recent trip! It accepts plugs from over 150 countries. The dual USB ports, including USB C for fast charging, made it easy to power up my devices like phones, tablets, and cameras. I appreciated the multiple safety features like built-in shutters and surge protection, ensuring peace of mind. Compact and lightweight, it fit effortlessly into my luggage. Just a heads up—it’s not a voltage converter, so check your device’s compatibility. Overall, a must-have for any globetrotter!