Hot Plate, Techwood 1800W Dual Electric Stoves, Countertop Stove Double Burner for Cooking, Infrared Ceramic Hot Plates Double Cooktop, Silver, Brushed Stainless Steel Easy to Clean Upgraded Version

Recently I had a kitchen renovation and was without any appliances for 5 weeks. This worked surprisingly well. It has an on/off rotational dial in the back along with the two dials in the front. The burners are 8 inches approximately and a couple of times I used an 11 inch Scanpan on it to make a burger, so larger pans work on it. The ability to boil water for coffee or anything else was fast and the stove's glass top is very easy to clean, along with the stainless steel. Its a good-looking unit and I think may come in handy sometime later during the Holiday season. As far as temperature control, turning it down to a simmer or up high is very predictable. Good product.

Works great! Only used it once so far, it heats up nicely, but temperature control response isn't as quick as induction cooktop (which is to be expected). It's very beautiful and easy to clean, doesn't take up too much counter space, and works with any kind of pan! I used cast iron on it and it scratched the glass surface so be careful not to slide your pans around if they have a rough bottom. Comes with a 12 month defect warranty, I am pleased!

We are remodeling our kitchen and will be without a range for a month or more. This two-burner hot plate is allowing us to stir-fry, sauté, heat, boil, etc., anything that we could do on our range. It heats up reasonably quickly and gets hot enough to accomplish what we need. It is easy to clean. The temperature control is a dial without tick marks or numbers, but just a widening line that goes from narrow to wide to indicate increasing temperature settings, so we just have to guess where to set it for different levels of heat (at least until we get more used to it).

The product is easy to use. It definitely gets hotter faster than my old coil type cook top. It is much easier to clean because it does not have the gaps for debris to fall into like with a coil style cook top. The looks are also attractive and fit well on my counter top. I noticed that it gave off a faint smell during the first couple times of use. This went away after a few uses. The housing gets hot so I use a pot holder to move the unit if I have to move it before it cools down. The power is good enough to get up to cooking temperatures quickly, but boiling a pot of water for pasta or soup would take a long time. This is ideal for pan frying or slowly bringing something to a boil or keeping something at a simmer.

THINGS I DID NOT LIKE This item arrived well-packaged, but to my surprise, there was NO instruction booklet or warranty card inside at all. So, I have no idea what the warranty is, or if there even is one. And, it came from China, so I have no idea who even to contact, or where, if it malfunctions. That is a big issue. Maybe the manufacturer will read this and send me an instruction booklet and warranty card? QUESTIONABLE THINGS On the top of each hot plate burner was a brief explanation about the first use of the burner and it smoking, which it said is normal for the first time. My unit did NOT smoke at all when I turned it on the highest setting for 3-5 minutes as suggested by the sticker. That made me wonder if it was a returned item. I had to turn the control knob well past the halfway mark to get some good heat coming up, but then it heats quickly. The unit is a bit pricey compared to many, but maybe because it is an infrared heat and you don't have to worry about EMF emissions. It is longer than other units (21.5 inches), so make sure you have enough room on your counter before you buy it. THINGS I LIKE ABOUT IT Unlike most all the other hot plates out there, this one has a nice long cord (44" not counting the prongs that go into the wall on the plug at the end of the cord). That's a good 8-10 inches longer than some other units. That gives you much more flexibility in placing it as it doesn't have to be right by a plug. It also has a smooth glass top for each burner, which I like. In addition to the two control knobs with which you can adjust the heat intensity, there is a third on-off knob in the back of the unit. The body of the unit is a handsome silvery color. But, be careful because it does get hot too. WHAT MADE ME CHOOSE THIS UNIT? What prompted me to buy this unit was the fact that it heats by infrared, which does not give off EMF radiation and because it has smooth glass top burners, each with 900 watts of power and a wide plate. I also like that the glass burner tops are surrounded and sunken into the metal casing, which holds them in place. The last hot plate I had did not have that feature, and after a few years of use, the burner top actually came off. So, when I noticed on the photos that the burner plate was surrounded by metal casing, that was a big plus for me. There is nothing in the description on Amazon about the length of the cord and Rufus the A.I. was clueless too. A.I.s are actually stupid and only know what is programmed into them. I really needed a long cord, so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the length and thickness of it. So, so far I'm good with this unit, but I've only cooked with it once so far. You can get the rest of the details you need in the product description on the Amazon listing.

Very disappointed in this stove, would never buy again and I do NOT recommend it to anyone. I used this as the primary stove in my kitchenette, and it stopped working without any warning after owning it for just 14 months and using it about half of that time (warranty is 12 months). It's been sitting in the same spot on my counter since I set it up, and there was no damage done to the stove. I unplug it when it's not in use, so there was no chance of a power surge or electrical issue. I never really liked it (see more extensive pros and cons below), but while it was still working, it didn't seem worthwhile to write a negative review. I thought spending a little more money than similar stoves would get me a better product, and for $87, I expected a much longer lifespan. Pros: -slim profile -relatively easy to clean -heated up small items quickly Cons: -on/off markings and heat setting markings rubbed off within 4 months (only dish soap used for cleaning) -took a very long time to heat medium or large amounts of food or liquid (even when using pots that fit on the burner). Once took over 30 minutes to get two quarts of water up to a boil on "high" setting with the lid on -left burner and right burner do not heat up at the same rate - right burner was usually hotter -entire unit gets very hot when cooking (maybe all hotplates do this?) -inconsistent cooking times -stopped working after only 14 months

I love it it works fantastic.

Arrived quickly but was damaged in the shipping. I contacted the company and they were amazingly helpful and had a new one on the way to me almost instantly. The second one arrived without the shippers crushing it, thankfully. It is very easy to use and easy to clean. Heats up fast and cooks well. The only thing I would point out is that if you are going to try and boil a large pot of water, it may take a while. A smaller pot boiled quickly, no problem, but I had a larger pan (that was probably too big to be using on the hotplate in the first place) and it took a long time to boil. Just fyi. I really love using it, and it is nice to be able to store up and out of the way once it has cooled. Unless you constantly boil huge pots of water, I would definitely recommend this!