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Travel iron for waxing
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

My travel iron to do the waxing has finally burnt out. Can anyone recommend one with a teflon base that does a decent job. Must be dual voltage and available to buy (online if necessary) in the UK. I would consider a proper ski one but haven't seen ones that are dual voltage- unless can be advised otherwise. Thanks in advance.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

I have used Tesco Value irons at £4.95. They are so cheap that they are about 1/3 the weight of a real iron( good to fly). They will work on 110v but need more time to heat up and have shorter use cycle. The cool down quicker but the thermostat is set for the same deg Celsius. Meaning at 240v u can use them for several sets of skis but at NA 110v only one or two before letting them catch up. Get them good and clogged up with wax and PTFE is totally irrelevant.
DO NOT TURN THEM UP FULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just enough to melt the wax is plenty.
My advice is to try at home then superglue the thermostat in place. The lower voltage does not change the heat just the heating up time.
£4.95, give it a bash. If you don't trust Tesco then try Asda.

It works.

Post Script

Do not ever use an iron designed for use on a 110v system on 220-240v. It will burn out and may catch fire.
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

I use a Lloytron dry iron with teflon base. Nice and light, £7 from amazon.
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Tesco value iron now down to £3.50! The little kids in china must have taken a pay cut
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