Korean Job Discussion Forums

gigi116 · Joined: 26 Mar 2007

I really want to get a specific waffle maker for my stay in Korea, but I have to buy it from the US and have someone ship it to me. I don't know anything about transformers and stuff. Is that really hard to find, can I just use an adapter (i'm guessing not, that would be too easy), are they cheap? Any help on the subject/matter at hand, would be greatly apprecaiated. I'm just really missing my waffles. I won't even get into waffle mix and syrup right now. And if anyone has specifics on places to shop for transformers/adapters please post.
Thanks
Gigi116

MANDRL · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Location: South Korea

We brought over a George Foreman Grill and had to buy a power converter here. We bought it at a store called Homever for around $35. Plug the converter into the wall, the Foreman Grill into the converter, and grill away, or waffle away in your case. There are converters at many different stores and will be no problem finding and buying one. Good luck!

gigi116 · Joined: 26 Mar 2007

Do they have Homevers all around Korea. Just in case can you name another store that might have converters. Thanks.

Nowhere Man · Joined: 08 Feb 2004

There are tons of little mom and pop hardware stores. Bring your waffle maker and show it to them. Mime plugging it in. Odds are they'll have one.

MANDRL · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Location: South Korea

Homever is everywhere, however, if you do not live near one there should be an Emart or Lotte Mart. These are the huge chains that are everywhere.

gigi116 · Joined: 26 Mar 2007

Thanks, everyone. I live in the country so I'll probably try one of the mom and pop stores first because I'd have to venture out to the big city for a Lotte or EMart.