APC INPA Universal Plug Adapter
by APC
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Customer Review: Great design but should be sturdier
Summary: 4 Stars
I love this adaptor...it's my favorite for it's slim size and versatility. However, a colleague tripped lightly over some power cords and the tension significantly bent the primary two prongs (shown in the picture) with what seemed like very little stress.Customer Review: useful but sometimes unstable
Summary: 4 Stars
I used this adapter all over Europe. The only difficulty I had was keeping the plug on the outlet when it cord would weigh on it. However, I always found a way to put something under it to provide support.Customer Review: Does what it claims, but cheaply made
Summary: 3 Stars
With all the 5-star reviews for this product, I had high hopes for it. Ten minutes after receiving it and trying all the various combinations of plugs, one of the movable non-conductive grounding plugs broke off. I wasn't forcing it or anything like that. It just broke when I moved it. Looking at the design, I'm not surprised. The pivot point should not have been made of plastic or molded to have a stress point. Okay, it's not an important part and it still functions fine, but it does make me wonder what else will break when I go to use it.
It does do a good job adapting every possible combination of plugs with the exception of the UK/Hong Kong plug. It fits a little awkward since it's basically putting a round peg into a square (rectangular) hole. It fits but there's a bit of wiggle room. The round European-sized pins are movable so the distance between them is variable. I'm not sure if these thin round pins will work properly in S. Korea where they use a thicker version of these pins.
For most locations, this device will work fine, but then again so do the cheaper sets of 3 or 4 separate adapter plugs that are actually more compact. And if you're not planning on visiting locations that need the other types, you can leave them at home making it even more compact. Buy this if you're a gadget freak, otherwise, there are cheaper products that work equally well.