mrs p hancox Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Tesco direct internet only are doing 12volt straighteners by vidall sasson for £19.99 very good very hot and as stated 12 volt, yes I know most you men will not be interested or even know what I am on about, but I for one use them and find its not drying hair when on 12v that is the problem, but not looking like a scarecrow! I have the gas curlers but don't find them much good, these seem to be the answer to my prayers, so if your other half uses straightners perhaps the xmas pressie is in tescos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo3090 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Easier than that Mrs. H. Just heat 2 bricks on your stove before bed time, then lie in bed and get Mr. H. to put your tresses between the warm bricks and hey presto, in the morning straight hair! But what then for crimmy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Thank you Pam. There always has to be a smart answer doesn't there! But I am the same as you, straighteners and hairdrying is an issue, so I will have a look. Sheila B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 if they are anything like the 12v hairdryer my wife got, then forget it. She threw the thing in the bin as it was so useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I used to have one of those.........got binned as well. Sheila B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Bearing in mind that Mrs Hancox has already said these 12 Volt straighteners work well it would seem the previous two postings are erroneous. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I agree with Dave. It had already been clearly stated that they do work and was not a request for opinions, rather a statement of fact, and I for one thank Pam for sharing her experience with us. If only they were a bit cheaper I could get Dot some for Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Just a cautionary note. Heating devices like this generally pull a lot of current. If they are powered from a cigarette lighter style plug, just keep an eye on whether the plug is getting uncomfortably warm. I've actually witnessed the melting of a fuseholder mounted next to the cigarette style plug on a 12v hairdryer.Make sure that the 'van's wiring is up to the load you are asking it to carry.Seem like a good product otherwise, I'll tell my OH straight away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Tracker - 2007-10-15 10:52 AM I agree with Dave. It had already been clearly stated that they do work and was not a request for opinions, rather a statement of fact, and I for one thank Pam for sharing her experience with us. If only they were a bit cheaper I could get Dot some for Christmas! tracker, fair enough...........but i was just saying about the hairdryer *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek500 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 crinklystarfish - 2007-10-15 1:00 PMJust a cautionary note. Heating devices like this generally pull a lot of current. If they are powered from a cigarette lighter style plug, just keep an eye on whether the plug is getting uncomfortably warm. I've actually witnessed the melting of a fuseholder mounted next to the cigarette style plug on a 12v hairdryer.Make sure that the 'van's wiring is up to the load you are asking it to carry.Seem like a good product otherwise, I'll tell my OH straight away!My wife uses Babyliss 230v straighteners via a 300w invertor. There is a split second surge when they switch on but then they only run on 25w. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 DonB - 2007-10-15 10:26 AM I used to have one of those.........got binned as well. Sheila B yes, the hairdryer isnt the best (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs p hancox Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 Hubby watched voltage measure when I plugged them in and said hardy any pull, think the size of the plates help, as with normal straighteners the plates are about inch and half wide by about 5 inches these are about 3/4 inch wide and 3 and half inches long, which is fine as you really dont use all the area on your normal ones. like I say the plates got very hot, but no did not touch the plug to see if that was heated too. I agree with the hair dyrer comments I tried on and ended up taking it back as sticking my head next to the van heater would have had more effect! Also I think that these are made by a reputable company helps Oh and automatic 2 year gaurenntee, which is longer than my household ones!! As for price well I sort of cheated as delivery would have been £4.95 for orders under £25 so ordered flask for £5.00 reduced from £20.00 and torch for £1.19 then got delivery for free (we needed new ones of both flask and torch ) so well impressed oh and Tesco points as well !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 mrs p hancox - 2007-10-15 12:46 PM Hubby watched voltage measure when I plugged them in and said hardy any pull, think the size of the plates help, as with normal straighteners the plates are about inch and half wide by about 5 inches these are about 3/4 inch wide and 3 and half inches long, which is fine as you really dont use all the area on your normal ones. like I say the plates got very hot, but no did not touch the plug to see if that was heated too. I agree with the hair dyrer comments I tried on and ended up taking it back as sticking my head next to the van heater would have had more effect! Also I think that these are made by a reputable company helps Oh and automatic 2 year gaurenntee, which is longer than my household ones!! As for price well I sort of cheated as delivery would have been £4.95 for orders under £25 so ordered flask for £5.00 reduced from £20.00 and torch for £1.19 then got delivery for free (we needed new ones of both flask and torch ) so well impressed oh and Tesco points as well !! It's not the voltage Pam. but the current in amps that matters. Cigarette lighter type sockets are usually rated and fused at 15 amps which is a nominal 180 watts (12v x 15w). As long as use is off the leisure battery and at a time when current drain is not an issue - like before going on the road or whilst on a hook up there should not be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs p hancox Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 oh sorry know he looked at little booklet in book then the voltage thingy, mind you he could be trying to blind me with science which is really not hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Tomo3090 - 2007-10-15 10:07 AM Easier than that Mrs. H. Just heat 2 bricks on your stove before bed time, then lie in bed and get Mr. H. to put your tresses between the warm bricks and hey presto, in the morning straight hair! But what then for crimmy? Great idea, Given a good brush and a little gel, I am sure I can see the word "Ibstock" regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamworthkamper Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 The blight of my life having two teenage girls but there are two things we leave at home TV and straightners and now both on 12 volt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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