Tacima SC5474W/BP Step Down Voltage Convertor,220/240 Volts down to 110/120 Volts – Maximum Load 50VA (Approximately 50Watts)

I have wanted something like this to work for me for so long that I can't even explain. After years of waiting and hard work, I've finally found what I was looking for and hoped for. For so long too. To begin with I have to say that you need to do your research, not every ps2 will work I think and check the difference in voltages and watts between the UK and USA. Make sure you know what you are doing before you even try otherwise you will feel the stress that I did.I was looking up information about whether you can use an american PS2 in europe and wasn't getting very hopeful answers. Most of them were about chipped PS2's, emulators and then heard all about region locked games. I wasn't getting anywhere and this made me really depressed. I then looked at some converters but didn't really understand how they worked so that was no good for me either. I really didn't want to do emulation but I thought I was left with no other choice. I spent the whole day looking at how to work emulators and it turned into one confusing and distressing video after the other. I finally found one that looked pretty simple and that I was going to do but then I found out that I still couldn't do it.All hope was gone, I thought there was no hope left and had the worst headache ever from all the stress and sadness from it all. It was all turning into a nightmare. I didn't know what to do anymore but I couldn't give up. I decided to use my brain and look into more detail about it all. After finding out about which converters might work, I looked up a few and saw some promising ones but not entirely suitable. Then I found this one.It all looked very promising, it seemed like the exact one that I needed. With the questions I needed answering, what voltages, etc. I brought this and it arrived very quickly but I had to wait another 2 or 3 weeks for my american ps2 to arrive. I didn't get my hopes up too much but it felt so nice to have the most hope and biggest chance of this happening yet. The PS2 arrived and I was excited yet nervous at the same time.I plugged it all in, turned the PS2 on and it came on like normal. I couldn't handle my joy. I literately for the life of me couldn't believe it. I'm still shocked at how well it works, it works like a normal ps2 would without any real issues. When I saw the PS2 menu appear on my TV it felt surreal. Because of this, I now have so many more games to look forward to playing and I feel they will be good games which is exactly why I wanted this so badly.After going through so much stress, sadness and depression it means so much to me that this worked. It's made such a difference mentally as now it will always be in the back of my mind that it worked out in the end. I'm so happy :DThank you very much.

This kind of product is not the sort of thing one should cut corners on in my opinion. It’s worth paying a bit more to avoid house fires or issues with the products you plug into it.READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND UNDERSTAND THE LIMITATIONS. I see a lot of reviews of these types of products that get low ratings from people who are using them in inappropriate ways, with incompatible or cheap products. While some of these converters are not well built there is a lot of scope for user error when it comes to these things.This particular item is well made and reliable. It is quite heavy. One of the best quality to value options available. I have had it for months and have used it in continuous operation scenarios and it doesn’t even get excessively hot. I cannot fault it. Highly recommended product especially if you can get a damaged box Amazon Warehouse one.

Works as it should. Slight flicker in the lights, I use it to plug in American fairy lights, this is probably due to it being a transformer

The media could not be loaded. My rice cooker is brand new Japanese rice cooker which needs 110v to power up. I live in UK and thus I need a converter for the voltage conversion. But this converter doesn't provide enough voltage after conversion and causing flashing in the screen and the cooker never heat upSo I m giving one star. I hope the seller to contact me after seeing this review and assist to sort out

The media could not be loaded. Absolutely fabulous, needed a power down adapter for my American halloween inflatable cat and this has done the job perfectly. Happy grandchildren. Lovely and quiet too.

I have bought this step down transformer to help with yhe issue of voltage differences between US and UK. I got myself a Brother CS6000i sewing machine that is only available in US and is single voltage. I have done a lot of research on the topic and I am not an electrician. So far I have been using my machine for a few weeks now and it is running very smoothly, does not overheat or make smoke as some other users noticed when using bad quality transformers or only adapters. I am happy with the price (I think I paid around £22) the quality of built feels really sturdy, the transformer plugs directly into the UK socket and US plug fits in snuggly. It's a little heavy, but size wise plenty looked much bulkier than this one and seemed to need floorspace to sit on. Overall great product that does the job intended for well so far. Hope this helps others who faced the same dilemma with their US sewing machines:)

Doesn't do what is it intended

Have a couple of these for electrical items from the US that would be too expensive to replace. Works great for a small stereo and electric clippers. I wouldn't use for anything large like a TV or portable oven, etc.