On 21 January 2015: the socket is fully compliant for France. That said, I was apprehensive about the size of the object, in the picture, seemed small. But no! It is, in fact, bigger than my manual vegetables passes that I long ago. I needed to make applesauce mixed with plums and wondering if he would be strong enough and if the skins of fruits were not going to obstruct the grid. So to use, take the biggest grid of the three and often make step-back to open the gate. One downside: it can not block the button, so that you always have to push it forward without releasing the pressure. After a while it wears thumb when making large quantities. The pros: reverse, washing facility, nice and sturdy look.