Can you purchase 220 volt small appliances in US?

amother

Thu, Sep 15 2022, 1:45 pm

If someone is going to be traveling to Israel and wants to buy some small appliances in advance ( so don't have to spend time when you get there and don't have to spend time toiveling) can one even purchase 220 volt appliances in US (or dual voltage that just needs a plug adapter, NOT a converter). Thinking of small kitchen appliances like hand blender, toaster, kettle, waffle maker and the like. Please advise.

amother

Thu, Sep 15 2022, 5:47 pm

Thanks!
So it's a specialized product ? Meaning I wouldn't be able to find anything on Amazon or the like?

essie14

Fri, Sep 16 2022, 12:39 am

Amazon does have some. Just do a search

Westinghouse 220 Volt Hand Blender 1000W - 3 in 1 Hand blender includes blending shaft, 500 ml chopper bowl, 700 ml beaker and whisk-220V 240V (Not For Use In USA) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S.....ss_tl
This is dual voltage, would just need a small adapter

T-magitic 0.5 Liter Portable Electric Kettle,110V / 220V Dual Voltage, Little Travel Kettle, Small Size,Mini Kettle - Boiling Water For Coffee, Tea(White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R.....ss_tl

essie14

Fri, Sep 16 2022, 12:44 am

Here's another site I found by googling.
Never heard of them before
https://www.220-electronics.com/

amother

Fri, Sep 16 2022, 1:32 am

essie14 wrote:

Thank you! How did you search for/find these?

Reality

Fri, Sep 16 2022, 1:53 am

You have to make sure it has an Israeli plug not a European one. If it has a European plug all you need is a little piece on the end to change the plug but without it you won't be able to use it.

essie14

Fri, Sep 16 2022, 2:01 am

Reality wrote:

You have to make sure it has an Israeli plug not a European one. If it has a European plug all you need is a little piece on the end to change the plug but without it you won't be able to use it.

Israeli plugs are EU plugs. No adapter necessary.

essie14

Fri, Sep 16 2022, 2:01 am

amother OP wrote:

Thank you! How did you search for/find these?

220 volt hand blender

Reality

Fri, Sep 16 2022, 2:05 am

essie14 wrote:

Israeli plugs are EU plugs. No adapter necessary.

That's weird. I bought a few things from Bondy before making aliyah. One of them has an adapter plug he put on top of the regular plug. Maybe it was originally a UK plug? Anyway it was 220 but had different shape prongs.

essie14

Fri, Sep 16 2022, 2:37 am

Reality wrote:

Probably UK.

Raisin

Fri, Sep 16 2022, 3:38 am

The plugs themsleves are extremely easy to change, (just cut off and replace, ask youtube for help) or use a cheap adapter peice, so I wouldn't worry if they are uk plugs. I have bought some 220v electrical items in frum shops, so ask them.

Elfrida

Fri, Sep 16 2022, 3:43 am

Cutting off the plug invalidates the warranty, but in most cases that doesn't matter too much. I had no hesitation changing the plug on a number of small appliances, but when I bought a new laptop in England I left the original plug and used an adaptor for Israeli sockets.

Raisin

Fri, Sep 16 2022, 3:50 am

Elfrida wrote:

I didn't know that! In that case buying a small cheap adaptor works too. The problem with that is they keep getting borrowed for other appliances.

If you have an EU plug you can actually plug it into the UK sockets, but prob not a good idea to engage in this type of risky behaviour.