Electric Cast Iron Single Burner, 1000W Hot Plate, Silver BGS101S

The electric countertop single burner (1000W) is a very practical little cooktop that comes in handy when you need extra cooking space, whether it’s for a small kitchen, dorm, office, or even outdoor use. The 7.25-inch cast iron hot plate heats up quickly and distributes heat evenly, making it suitable for boiling, simmering, frying, and warming food. For a single burner unit, the 1000W output is surprisingly efficient and handles everyday cooking tasks without issue. I also like the 5-level temperature control knob. It’s simple but effective—easy to adjust between low simmer and full heat without complicated settings. It’s especially useful when you want more control over delicate cooking like sauces or keeping food warm. The design is compact and lightweight, so it’s easy to move and store when not in use. The stainless-steel base looks clean and wipes down easily, which is a big plus after cooking. Spills and splatters don’t stick too badly, making cleanup quick. It’s not meant to replace a full stove, but as a backup burner or portable cooking solution, it performs very well. Great for apartments, travel setups, or holiday cooking when you need an extra burner. Pros: -Heats up quickly with even heat distribution -Simple 5-level temperature control -Compact and easy to store or transport -Durable cast iron hot plate -Easy-to-clean stainless-steel base -Great for small spaces or extra cooking capacity Cons: -Only one burner (obviously limited capacity) -No digital temperature display -Exterior can get hot during extended use Overall: A reliable, no-frills electric burner that does exactly what it should. If you need extra cooking space or a portable backup stove, this is a solid and affordable choice.

It arrived on time & in perfect condition (March 3rd) but I just tested it yesterday to have time clearing out the chemical smell when first heating it up. It gets really hot pretty quickly & takes as while to cool off because it’s cast iron (it says 30 minutes in the manual & that’s exactly how long it took which is fine because I can do other things) so I recommend some good silicone heat resistant pads (I used those to keep the table safe). It’s a bit heavy which was surprising to me but it’s not too big & easy to store away. The cord is a bit short but I can get an extension cord & it’s not too easy to wipe off (maybe it’s the cloth I used) but it’s fine. Hopefully it’ll last long because I love the convenience with it being portable. Thank you!

I ended up having to buy a Mainstays coil burner hotplate too at Walmart too, because when frying things this hotplate does not get hot enough while the other one does, but this one is safe while cooking while the other one is not and will crust and burn food. Now I use both, this one for safe cooking, the other for frying. Both measure 930W on a wattmeter, but this one cuts off at a lower temperature, while the coil burner from Walmart has the coils visibly red hot, and cuts off not as a function of coil temperature, but what temperature it records inside the body of the unit somewhere. When I prepare rice, I like to fry it in a ton of oil until it gets pink-light brown, then drain most of the oil and pour water on it and boil it to make it swell up. This unit is unable to make it pink-brown, only white, while the Walmart coil burner is able. Also when frying, say bologna, in an egg-flour coating, this unit is only able to fry it white, it will not give it a nice crispy golden-brown look, while the Walmart Mainstays one will. This one is great for cooking not as much for deep frying. So I start out with the Walmart one, fry the rice, drain the oil, but for the water cooking part I switch to this one as it's safe and won't crust the starch on the bottom while cooking in water unlike the other one. Also my uncle had a ton of tomatoes in his garden and I got buckets and buckets full, and to preserve I cook them then freeze in plastic containers. On setting 4 out of 5 on the dial this one does not crust the tomatoes or just very slightly, while still giving a nice boiling simmer over 3-4 hours in a 20 quart pot with a glass lid, unlike any other burner or a gas stove. Tomatoes are notoriously hard to cook without crusting. I gave it 4 stars as it would be nice to get a higher temperature out of it, and just dial down the dial for a lower one. But I really like it, easy to clean, and I'm happy with it.

This was a replacement to a burner. I opted for this cast iron version so I could more even heat. It works perfectly for cooking. The only two down sides are that it stays hot a long time after I've turned it off. But, that is the phonomenum of cast ìron. The other thing is that the burner top has circular grooves into the plate it of the burner, which makes it hard to clean. Over all, it's been a great burner.

I’m sorry, but I think the other reviews are far too generous — this thing is a joke. I bought it for one specific purpose: to boil acid during a gold extraction. I read the reviews and saw people mention the light, but nowhere in the directions does it explain that the unit will shut off before your liquid is even boiling or right as it starts to bubble. That leaves you stuck for days, literally. I already own an expensive scientific magnetic‑stir hot plate. I bought this because I needed a simple, steady‑heat hot plate for a different step in the process — something that didn’t need precision, just reliable heat. This does not deliver enough heat, and the automatic shutoff makes it completely useless for anything that requires sustained temperature. The shame is that I could have bought a double burner at Home Depot instead. I went to three different stores and none had a single burner, so I ordered this one on Amazon — and I totally got scammed. It’s out of the box, the packaging is gone, and I’m still going to try to return it. But I want to warn anyone who needs to boil anything: don’t buy this.

I really like this burner. It's sleek, very small foot print with a 7"~ burner. The disk I assume is cast iron. Even at full blast I was unable to get a rolling boil with a 8" pan with 2" of water in belly. I was hoping to use as a wok flame, but no chance. For sauces, it is awesome. The price is so inexpensive, it's perfect for sauces, but don't expect to stiry fry, uhh, anything, no how, no way. I'd send it back knowing its weakness, that weakness is the cast disk on top. A coil would do much better. I love how slim it is, so it's no my sauce pan. FYI, I put a trigger temp guage on it, on it's plate it will hit 600 degrees, but carote granite, t-fal (anodized), and cuisine art stainless, no boil, put in some oil on cuisine art stainless she boils water, barely. Maybe a smile, but never anything more. You want a sauce pan, she's perfect, but if you want to reduce to sauce or hard boil, just isn't gonna happen. I will keep her but for slow simmer sauce. I really wanted a harder hitter, but well its less than 20 bones, so, yeah, there is that. Fit and finish is sweet, well made, even if it is China. Luck and care,

works perfectly in my classroom for small cooking tasks--easy to clean, much better than the ones with rings

A TRUE LIFE SAVER! We bought this because we do not want to use the gas stove in our temporary rental. Some countries have even banned gas stoves, ovens, etc. because of the toxic emissions. Although it may take longer to boil water in this portable stove, it works very well AND without emitting harmful gases into our homes. Also doesn’t transmit radiation as many appliances do. Very, very please with this item. Even looks nice in the kitchen. Tip: Use a lid to speed up the heating time.

This Electric Countertop Burner works excellent for me , good product.

Es una estufa eléctrica muy práctica, de muy buena apariencia y que cumple su función perfectamente. Muy satisfecha con mi compra, y el precio que pagué por ella.

Ocupa poco espacio, se ve bien en la cocina y calienta muy bien

Returned as whole unit heats up dangerously hot. Be Careful

La parrilla es bonita y robusta para ser una eléctrica portátil. La use con una sartén de hierro fundío y no da el calor suficiente para este tipo de sartén, ciertamente no es una parrilla para cocinar de manera consistente pero si le reste una ⭐ por no dar la potencia suficiente con el hierro.