Elite GourmetESB100B Countertop Single Coiled Burner Electric Hot Plate, Temperature Control, Indicator Light, Easy to Clean, Black

At first I was hesitant to buy this because of how low the price was compared to other similar products on Amazon. Turns out this product works great! It is sturdy and feels durable and well put together. Very simple, detailed instructions, for a first time user. Good sealed packaging, product was in brand new shape when it arrived the same day I ordered it.I began a stopwatch, immediately after turning the device on for the first time. To gauge how quickly things heated up, and how fast that “new smell” would dissipate. The smell began after about a minute of the device being turned on, and went away completely after about 4 minutes. I took photos of the product, and screenshot of the exact time my water began to boil which was around 12 minutes. I added my noodles when the water started boiling, and they were completely cooked evenly after 8 minutes. I’m happy with that time, and it works good for me. Overall, definitely worth $17 and I will post an updated review once some time passes.

Got this to use as an extra burner when I don't want to use my gas cooktop, or my cooktop gets crowded, or as a hot plate during buffets. Works terrific on all counts. It won't heat water to a boil as quick as my gas cooktop will (we tried both at once to compare), so putting on a pot of water to boil for spaghetti is not its strong suit. But it's smoke-free, gas fume-free, and easy to use. Only drawback is that it could use an on/off light. Lacking that, we just assume it's hot when it's out on the counter.

I bought this for my husband who is a truck driver so he can cook meals when he’s away and when I say it has come in handy in so many ways, I love it. There was even an issue where my order got lost and they immediately sent me another one the next day. I definitely recommend buying this. It is good quality in has lasted so long.

This is a great little one burner hot plate. It is value priced and works well. The only reason I give this four stars instead of five is how the temperature setting works. There is not actually a low to high heat setting, but rather the knob adjusts how frequently the heating element turns on. For low settings it turns on less frequently than for high settings. This is a simple and inexpensive way to adjust heat, but it may affect cooking some things if a very low temperature is desired.It is great for boiling water and simmering a pot, but the temperature will go up and down if you want a very low temperature due to the element coming on and off. Not a big deal, but just be aware of it.Also, if you run it at the highest setting for a long while you may burn out the thermal overload sensor. These elements are common in electrically heated appliances like coffee pots and hot plates. If you do burn out the thermal overload sensor, then the hot plate won’t work until you replace it. You would need some basic skills with a soldering iron or wire crimpers and you need a new sensor, which is a type of thermal fuse and which is readily available. You probably won’t have this issue, but I did after I heated a large pot of water for a long time and I had to replace the thermal sensor.Overall, it is a good little economical hot plate.

Purchased for one reason only, simmering overnight long Texas red chili. My RV propane stove has limited range for the simmer nor do I desire emissions for such lengthy periods in the same chambers as I sleep. Functionally it was near perfect for task, the control knob is a bit flimsy however able to select and maintain a mild reduced simmer. While I would still prefer the gas portable units for active cooking functions (those made famous at all patio outdoor brunch venues), for my need this was a awesome solution.

This is exactly what I was looking for. Good size with enough room for 2 decent saucepans. I made spaghetti, browned ground beef and made sauce in one pan, boiled water in the other. Everything turned out great. I'm so happy with my purchase!

Compact, grippy base, not very efficient. Trying to boil a quart of water in a 2 qt saucepan with lid and it took a good 20 minutes. As soon as I put the pasta in, it stopped boiling and is taking so long the noodles are likely being ruined. What a bummer…

I bought this after my gas stove developed a leak. I cook all my own food and do not eat prepared foods, so having a way to cook was imperative. Right now, it is two months old and has been used at least every other day, probably closer to once a day. The pros are it is simple to operate, heats fairly well, and stores well when not in use. It cleans up easily, even when I manage to boil stuff over. Speaking of boiling, it does not bring water to a rolling boil but still boils well enough to cook pasta OK. However, I could not fry potatoes. Maybe the pan was too big or maybe the heat did not go high enough, but despite whatever I tried, I could not get it hot enough to fry, thus it loses a star. But otherwise, I like it, it looks decent, it did not cost a fortune and has held on for two months so far. Time will tell how long it lasts, but for now I am very satisficed and am glad I bought it.