Moved into condo with smooth top stove. Hate it. Purchased a custom wooden tray to cover the stove top, then put the double Duxtop over the wooden tray. It was a perfect fit and I'm now cooking again.

Okay, what do you do when the house you just rented still has the original 1959 stove that was installed when the house was built? You try it out, and then you get a Duxtop Induction hot plate! We were tired of waiting and waiting for the old heating elements to reach temperature, so we ordered this modern solution of a two-burner induction cooktop and set it up on top of some ceramic tile. Since we had already checked our everyday cookware by seeing if a magnet would attach to the cookware and it did, we knew our pans would function with the electromagnetic elements just fine.
What is important to know is that while the burners can handle a larger pan, say a 12 inch skillet, the burners will actually only heat up the smaller circle area. Do your cooking knowing this, and just move food around in the pan appropriately. For example, if frying chicken you'll put pieces in the center, wait for them to brown up, then move them to the sides and fill the center with more pieces, that sort of thing. The whole pan will be warm, but the center will have the most heat. Also important to know is that the temperature control feature works great! No more wondering if the oil is going to be hot enough to fry stuff. Set it to your desired temp and the burners will maintain it no problem. I love the "keep warm" feature, too. It's great for when I'm done making a skillet supper with hamburger and macaroni or something and people aren't ready to eat yet. Best feature, of course, is the easy clean-up of just wiping away messes. Nothing is going to burn onto the top of the glass. This best feature can also be an annoying feature, however, because if you miss any bits or don't clean off any soapy suds, it will show up and you'll need to go over it again with a soft, dry cloth. Not a drawback, just something to know if you have a mother-in-law coming over for inspection.
Overall, this is a great product that offers instant satisfaction. It's also portable, so if you're RV camping and have an electric outlet to use as part of the hook-up, you can cook on your Duxtop. Or say you're needing an extra burner for Thanksgiving or something. Works great for that. As a reminder, it is a 3-prong plug, so be sure you have that kind of outlet available. Nice product.

It is easy to clean. We live in a small efficience apartment without a range. This counter top works well for our daily cooking needs. Boils water really fast.

I love this-it's all I need as a single person. It heats up so quickly. Easy to wipe down as it's a flat surface.

It works