Unless I absolutely have to, I'll never use an electric or glass top stove top again! This thing is amazing. It even fits in a drawer so I can hide it away when I want my kitchen counters clear. I had just purchased a new stove with a glass top but this induction cooktop beats that new one to pieces! Now the new stove just acts like an extension to my counters. I'll use this out on the deck when I entertain. Can't do that with a full sized stove! You have to make sure your cookware is induction ready or get the adapter to utilize non-magnetic, non flat bottom cookware. Haven't tried it with my cast iron yet.

I loved this burner but then after using it constantly for 10 months, it broke. Just wouldn't heat nor stay on. So after some research I found their tech support online. I called, gave all my info & they promised to send a replacement in about a month. I got the replacement within the time period stated. One problem, I don't like this one. Pots slide around the top so u need to stay near the burner & it is likely to turn off even when on the timer. Bummed. So a+ for honoring warranties, b- for finding technical support & d for the replacement product.

I wrote that when I first purchased the cooktop and had used it once to my satisfaction. The second time that I have tried to use it, I am disappointed. When I tried to set it for a temperature to slow cook, which is the main reason I wanted it, at 180 degrees setting and power level one, the pot continued to boil at a brisk rate. The control flickers between power level and time, not letting me set a time, and at some point, the unit just turned itself off. I am not happy with this for what I bought it for. I do think it boils water fast and it worked pretty well with a pressure cooker, but was hard to calibrate. I want to change my rating to 3 stars. I have used this a total of three times now.

I had been considering this purchase for quite some time and finally pulled the trigger as a supplemental appliance to compliment my grill side burner (Gas without as much turndown as I'd like, plus sometimes you want 2....), use on our kitchen island, travel with on holidays, RV 'Camping' or tailgating, and as a server to warm items on the table.

It arrived and it was a bit bigger than expected, 12.5 x 13 x 3" h. Finish is good, reasonable for the price. I plugged it in and its louder than expected. Constant fan noise comparable to a typical over the range microwave vent van on low. There are also some other electro-mechanical noises, it is not a de-laminated pan rattle, nor do I think its excessive enough that mine is an outlier. Won't be using on the table at all, would rather pick up an electric resistance hot plate for that. Will probably be relegated to outdoor use or a holiday pinch.

Boils water reasonably fast as expected for a 1800W induction hob. 1 is a nice low. Simmer is between 2 and 3, depends on pot or pan. Settings 9 and 10 emit a pitch that not everyone can detect. 8 it dies down, but I have effectively limited my use to 7 as its still adequate heat unless you're in a race to boil water with some desirable prize. There is a bit of a hot spot, not terrible but water consistently boils there first, rotate the pan and it's the same spot. The Hob itself is only about 5" internally, and that's where bubbles form in a larger pan, so larger pot/pans are cool around edges. Not sure yet if the disk helps at all there, maybe an Al pan on the disk would actually perform better. So far I've just used a smaller/taller pot for pilaf and started the more crowded vegetables to be saute'd a bit sooner.

I haven't played with this feature yet, but another user claimed that flat bottom pans without a center recess greatly improve the temperature function since the RTD is located in the middle of the element just below the surface. My misc cookware includes pieces from Thomas and Update International pots have that. I have a smaller asparagus steamer branded as Wegmans with similar construction techniques if not from the same factory which does not have that recess, but larger sizes of Wegmans cookware may as well. I digress.

I can confirm that there is an RTD with a heat transfer paste gouped on in the center location because after a few uses I noticed a rattle in my unit and I took it apart already.... loose screw which had been over torqued and stripped came loose. The circuit board was still plenty secure without it so i just reassembled. The sticker on the back lied, there was a user serviceable part inside.

Overall I don't regret purchasing, but probably won't be using quite as much as I anticipated because of the noise. I'm satisfied because it wasn't that expensive, my motivation to share this review was to provide some quantitative feedback to other buyers so they'd know what to expect, I'm a bit surprised how many 5's and universally positive reviews I see.

We remodeled our house and put a beautiful high dollar glass stove top in the kitchen. It was very difficult to keep clean - a pain in the A. I heard about induction cooking and read about it. I ordered this item about 3 years ago. I also ordered a set of induction compatable cookware at a reasonable price to go with it. I already had several cast iron pieces of cookware. We have a total electric house, so I cannot have a gas stove. I have had a gas stove in the past. This is like cooking with the control of gas without the mess. I wipe it off, use some glass cleaner, and it looks just like the day I got it. I have NEVER had to use any special products or scrub it. My husband loves it, because he can take it to our bar and cook on it while we are visiting with friends. I also researched different induction products. This one will simmer things like soups. Some of them do not do well on low temperatures. As far as buying the one with the attachment to use with pans that are not compatable with induction cooking, I would not pay extra to get it. We used it once. After getting used to cooking with the induction compatable pans, it is just not the same. I use it nearly everyday. If anything happens to it, I will reorder it immediately with express shipping.