Empava Portable Induction Hot Plate Cooktop, Single 1 Burner Countertop Cooker, 3 Preset Modes, Shatter-proof Flat Glass Top, 110~120 Volt Plug in Electric Stove for Kitchen, Outdoor Camping, RV

So compared to my normal stove top (which is like those metal spirals that get hot) this can boil the same pot of water in literally less than a quarter of the time and the heating is actually perfectly even. I'm so beyond impressed by the degree that you can dial in the temperature and the fact that minor spills landing on the heating element don't burn because it doesn't get hot except exactly where your pot/pan is making contact with the surface, you can even put your bare hand on it. It's so much easier to clean too and it looks nice on the kitchen counter. This has 100% replaced using my stove top except in scenario's where I need multiple burners.My one con though - and I would dock a star for it but frankly since I've never used an induction stove top before I don't know if this is just normal but there is a high pitched squealing noise from what I can only guess is like a super sonic vibration but I can only hear it when certain stainless steel lids are placed -just so- on the pot... so... I mean it's really an aweful noise but as long as I'm mindful of it and re-adjust the placement of the lid I can mitigate the sound so you tell me? I mean it would be enough to be a deal breaker and return if this unit wasn't so awesome in every other way and the fact that I can mitigate the issue... so simply due to my ignorance on these stove tops if this is just a normal thing I feel like I have to give 5 stars.... but if my unit is faulty then 4.

very nice. Works as advertised.

Overall, it works okay. Pretty good, for the price.The adjustments/settings work well enough.The actual/active induction/heating area, as observed while using a thin steel pan, is pretty much a 5-6 inch circle. Not great, but okay as I mostly use induction-ready aluminum pans (that have a steel disk on the bottom) and conduct heat. Still usable otherwise, when using liquids or stirring often enough.The build/materials seem fine. Glass top, angled control panel/face.There is a faint but audibly high-pitched noise on standby, so I have to unplug the unit while not in use. There is no on/off rocket switch on the unit to cut power to it. (The unit uses 0.1W on standby, as measured. So not an electricity vampire...)I measured the power usage with a watt-meter. Apparently, the maximum heating/power usage depends on the size of the pot used - using a smaller pot I only got up to 1500W, using a larger one up to 1700W.After using it for some time, and getting used to the power/temperature settings, I started using the timer. It works great, it stops the cooking after the preset time, as opposed to only beeping (like my old stove does).

This is an easy to use hotplate. Fascinating how it does not get very hot unless used along time. Very fast heat up. Only the pan gets hot.Plan on using this for camping, tailgating and it will work off a small 2000 watt generator, I tried it….

Did not work out of the box. (Zero star)

My glass top electric stove is too unreliable to hold a simmer or keep warm. I bought this piece of equipment in hopes it would provide more consistency to my cooking. It does exactly what I was hoping.

Never having any experience with induction before I was amazed on how quickly and efficiently this heats when using the appropriate cookware. You are good to go if any magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware you are going to use.

A bit bigger than expected. Doesn’t fit where I wanted, but it works great. Gets 4 stars and 2 thumbs up!