- Safety and Style: Reduce the chance of burns and save energy with this intelligent design digital hot plate with induction technology to stay cool when in use. Features large screen display, built-in digital 3-hour timer setting, and touch control panel.
- Cook Anywhere: Portable and easily moved from countertop to table allows you to cook anyplace in the house.
- 8 Temperature Settings: Cooks at temperatures from 150 to 450°F. Settings include 150°F, 200°F, 260°F, 300°F, 350°F, 400°F, 425°F, and 450°F.
- 8 Power Settings: Control power settings range from 300 to 1800 watts. Settings include 300w, 500w, 700w, 1000w, 1200w, 1400w, 1600w, and 1800w
Good Purchase
05/07/2014
This review is from: Rosewill Portable Induction Cooktop Burner, 1800W, 8 Power/Temp Levels, Touch Panel, LED Display, Timer, Auto Shut-Off, Child Safety Lock, Includes Stainless Steel Pot - (RHAI-13001)
Pros:
High power, good build quality, easy to use
Cons:
A little loud
Overall Review:
Purchased this for $49 here, and it's a good deal, even if you choose not to use the included pot. Works great with my cast iron cookware, which heats up significantly faster than on an electric cooktop (seconds vs. minutes). Searing and browning meats is easy with 1800 watts of power. Defaults to 1200 watts on start, which is a good power level for *most* cooking calling for "high" heat. Obviously, controlling temperature with cast iron is a little harder (as would be the case on any cooking surface), but with stainless steel pots/pans, the temperature adjustments result in almost immediate response. It's the next best thing to having a gas stove. This also means that if you use electric cooktops today, your cooking habits have to change, or you'll find that you can easily ruin your food and even your cookware.
Many have commented on the loud fan, and it is noticeable, but not terrible. You can have a normal conversation over it. Are there quieter ones? Sure, but not for under $50, AFAIK.
Note that at 1800 watts, you'll be right up against the max limit of a 15 amp circuit; you should use a 20 Amp outlet if available.
If this will be your first portable induction cooktop, you won't be disappointed.
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