Customer Reviews

Samsonite Grounded Adaptor Plug - Italy

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Italian hotels - depending on when it was built & how many stars - have three prong plugs that are different than the rest of Europe's 2 prong plugs. (On my recent trip, I saw many wall devices that accept both Italian & European plugs, which is good to know.)
This adaptor is really nice & very sturdy. It might look bulky, but it packs well and it plugs perfectly into Italian outlets. I'm really glad I got this for my trip.

I don't understand why plugs couldn't have been standardized 100 years ago, but in the absence of that we have this... The Samsonite Grounded Adapter Plug. It may seem a little bulky, but then it accepts a multitude of universal inputs - grounded inputs - which is a feature lacking on many other adapters. It's nothing special, but it does it's job at a fair price, and it seems to be made well enough to be around for many years to come.

I used this with my grounded Apple laptop power supply in Italy. Worked great!

I live in the Middle East and my home has a combination of English and Italian plugs. Locally purchased adaptors come primarily from China and are not well made or reliable. I wanted something that not only accepted a grounded American plug, but also would not fry or fry my appliances. This fit the bill and was well worth the expense. I would have given it 5 stars, but it's a bit bulky.

I ordered several different types of adaptor plugs prior to moving to Italy. This one worked the best of any. The prongs fit most sockets, and many items will not work without the center grounding plug. Be aware, this is not a voltage converter, so it will only work with certain small appliances. It would NOT work with a small vacuum cleaner, a coffee pot, or a small CD player. If you are not sure, and you value your appliance, use a voltage converter!

Worked like a charm in Italy! Charged cell phones, MP3 players, etc with no problems. Recommended.

I bought this item because I was going to Ialy. The product did not arrive on time and therefore I returned it when I returned from my trip.

I ended purchasing a converter in Paris for 3.70 euros. This converter worked perfectly in both France **and** Italy. My advice - if you are pushed for time, just buy whatever you need when you arrive in Europe. It's cheaper; you know it will work; *and* there is no hassle.