Proctor Silex Electric Stove, Single Burner Cooktop, Compact and Portable, Adjustable Temperature Hot Plate, 1200 Watts, White & Stainless (34106)

The media could not be loaded. The stove I inherited from the previous tenant died a while ago, and my landlord doesn't repace appliances, so I was cooking with a beat up hotplate from a charity shop. The element in the main burner stopped working, so I found this reasonably priced ($19) Proctor Silex one. I like to buy U.S.-made products but who knows if it was made here, right? (It's delivered by UPS.) It's a bit flimsy, but I've cooked all kinds of things for a week, now, and it functions well. One burner is 1000 watts, the other is 1100 watts. The instructions say not to use other high wattage things on the same circuit when you're cooking. And not to use more than 60 minutes within a 2-hr period. Maybe it will overheat the element? It has a very short cord, apparently so you avoid tripping on it, but that means you need to put this near a plug at the same height as the hotplate, but not closer than 4 inches to anything else. I barely reached my plug. (BTW, the old stove is disconnected.) There are no temp settings, so you have to figure out how far up to turn the knob for whatever you're cooking. If you start halfway and gradually increase, you're less likely to burn the food. See my video.

I have been using this every day, for several meals a day, for the past few months while our kitchen is being remodeled and it works great. It heats up quickly and evenly. I’ve cooked everything from a quick egg in the morning to an all day simmered pot of chili and have had no issues. I haven’t needed both burners often but when I do it’s a big help to have them both. Once the kitchen is done I’ll keep using this outdoors for blackening chicken and fish so I can avoid the smoke alarms! Highly recommended.

It is a great price for a basic thing. Only boils water, so don't expect to turn the heat down. To keep noodles from boiling over, you gotta turn it off and on to keep the heat lower. Can't complain about the price tho. Serviceable if you understand its limitations.

For years I had wanted to need one of those way cool induction cook tops. Now finally, there was a need, but when I read the 1s and 2s reviews, this was the no-brainer choice for me. The complaints were that the induction cook tops only have @ 3.5" heating surface, and I needed to be able to cook my 2 eggs over easy just right. This has over 5" of heat coil, tried and true technology, and does the job nicely. Plus, the price is incredible, and it heats and cools quickly. The thing they conveniently forget to tell you about the induction cook top is that as the pot heats on it, the pot heats the glass surface as well, so it becomes very hot. My experience is that glass holds its heat. When is someone likely to be accidentally burned? Before putting on the pot or after taking it off? One need only remember to turn on the heat after putting on the pot in order to be adequately safe. The knob turns easily, so one must get into the habit of checking it is off before plugging the unit in.

EDIT - 1Star!Bought and didn’t use until the end of Sept- understand this is for a paraplegic with kitchenette. 1) it has come on when bit in use and 2) has stopped working.Original rating:This year has been tough as my brother had hip replacement surgery, unrelated - became paralyzed and is now in a wheelchair. Having independence is CRITICAL for someone paralyzed! Kitchens are not designed for a person in a wheelchair which makes everyday tasks much more complex.My brother - thankfully- lives with my mother (who needs someone there with her) but lives independently in a separate level of the house. He wanted to expand his culinary skills beyond microwave, air fryer and griddle. THIS has provided a SIMPLE JOY! He now can cook foods he had previously missed.The burner is portable, appears to have solid weight, easy to use and easy to store. Very glad we made the purchase - even if it is for old fashion Mac and Cheese.

Not strong enough heat for cooking. It is good to keep a kettle on it and keep the water hot for tea or coffee but if you want to fry or boil water for rice it is too weak.

I love these things. You have an extra burner at home or a clean and simple option while you’re traveling. It’s just like the burner on an electric stove. Love it!

Works great! I bought one 3 years ago and noticed it was not heating up properly so I bought a replacement.