Elite Gourmet EDB-302BF# Countertop Double Cast Iron Burner, 1500 Watts Electric Hot Plate, Temperature Controls, Power Indicator Lights, Easy to Clean, Black

Like many people, I like drinking coffee. I like hot, and iced, coffee, but I prefer the hot version, especially when it's cold outside. I used to put my cup of coffee in the microwave, so that I could return it to that perfect sipping temperature, but that isn't very efficient. Taking the time to go to the closest microwave is less time spent doing whatever it was that you were doing. On top of that, microwaves require a lot of electricity, even if you're just using it briefly to raise the temperature of your coffee back to enjoyable levels, but what other options are there, you might ask. I started using candle warmers a long time ago. They keep coffee warm, and they don't use much electricity, but warm coffee isn't hot coffee. I stumbled upon this Elite Gourmet electric single burner, and had to try it. Will it keep my coffee hot? Will it still be more cost effective than continually reheating coffee in a microwave? Will it be safe enough to use anywhere, or I should say, anywhere with an electrical outlet, and a table, or desk, to put it on? For starters, it definitely keeps my cup of coffee hot. In fact, I only turned the dial up to 2, and my coffee was hot. So hot that I had to turn the dial down to between 1 and 2. For me, that's the sweet spot. With the temperature dial set at 1.5, or one and a half, if maintained my coffee at the perfect temperature, for me. As for the difference in power usage, I will have to return, and update this review in 1-3 months, so please return to this review later to check for that update. I can say that I get a lot more done due to not trekking back and forth to a microwave, and getting more done, whether it's work, hobby, or whatever, is always a good thing. Lastly, is it safe to use everywhere that makes sense? The short answer is......it depends. If you have enough space to place the burner so that it's not close to a wall, or things that can melt, or catch on fire, the answer is yes, but the surface it's setting on needs to be considered too. I used an infrared temperature gun to take intermittent temperature readings under, and around the burner, while keeping the burner setting at 2 for exactly one hour. I discovered that the hottest zone, other than the burner itself, was directly under the burner. So, whatever you're using this burner for, whether it's to keep your coffee hot, or for cooking food, you need to be careful, and make sure that you turn it off if you're going to leave it unattended. Anything that gets hot enough to cook food on, is hot enough to be potentially dangerous, if you're not being careful, and this device gets very hot, very quickly. Anyway, I really like this burner. It works excellent. It's very easy to operate, it's light enough to transport, providing you wait until it's cooled down first, and it doesn't take a lot of space to use on a counter, table, or desk. It's easy to clean, but make sure to unplug it first, especially if you're using a damp cloth, or sponge, and don't use a scratch pad, or any abrasive cleaning pad, especially metal ones, like SOS, or Brillo. Please read the instructions before using it. I even think the burner looks nice. If I had to nitpick, I would like it even better if it had a digital display showing the temperature. While I have a infrared temperature gun, to check the temperature of each of the 1-Max dial settings, it would be nicer to have a digital display, so that you could see the temperature without having to use a separate device. I will say that the temperatures for each dial setting are consistently the same, after multiple different readings. It's a great product, and I'm glad that I bought it. I'm considering purchasing another one, so that I don't have to transport this one to and from places. I'll update this review in a few months, to add how cost effective it is, compared to using a microwave. I hope this review helps.

This is a great purchase. I ordered this Saturday, May 16, 2026. It arrives Sunday morning, May 17 just in time for breakfast.I cooked scrambled eggs which it is a photo. This morning when I arrived home from work , May 19, 2026 6am This is my very first video of 15 years of being an Amazon Customer . I had to do a video on this elite gourmet product. I love this little baby right here for $16.99it a permanent-stable for my small kitchen countertop. I am a RN nightshift I’m only one person I live alone .I like to cook. I’m electronic lady I must have all the kitchen appliances just in case just like this if my stove absolutely stop working..Is easy to clean, just wipe it off with a soft cloth. I’m OCD so I keep my house neat and clean. the heat speed is excellent it I put it to three and it heats up so fast even at level 2 .. I tried it to the max level and boy it’s very hot so I keep it at three as you can see. I cook the boiled egg this morning when I came in from Work from doing a double shift at the hospital. Once I’m done, I unplugged it because I am a Condo owner , I don’t want any fires. 🔥 when you unplug it, it still is warm which is good and it takes. Maybe I’ll say about 15 minutes for it to cool off. but just be careful when you unplug. It’s still hot. I looked at was one for $52.? I was sure about until it , until it stated the OMEO only take certain POT AND PANS. I didn’t want that. I wanted one that takes all of my COOK POTS. When I looked at this elite gourmet ,My intuition and heart lead me to this one , $16.99 that’s it steal it’s compatible it may work better than to the ones I’ve seen on Amazon that’s 50-$100. I am happy with my choice.. I’m able to cook everything I want to cook my fish eggs rice spaghetti whatever I want to cook regularly I can cook it. I use one pot at a time and it is compatible to all pots. You don’t have to get the introduction one where you only could use certain pots . this work for all pots, which my pots are ceramic and stainless steel. Only if you ever have a dysfunction with your stove, please get this one right here. I’ll tell you you’re going to be pleased with it. if you have a small kitchen countertop like myself you can have one burner like I have or if your countertop is a little bit bigger, they have the double burner for $27.99. Please don’t hesitate to purchase this item. You will be satisfied.

As a professional chef with over 20 years of experience, I’ve worked with all kinds of cooking equipment—from industrial kitchens to simple home setups. But honestly, it wasn’t until I needed something practical to prepare meals for my cats, Camila and Camila, that I truly appreciated how useful a device like this can be. I spend time in Mexico, where I prefer not to rely on gas all the time—for both convenience and safety. This Elite Gourmet double burner has been a simple yet incredibly effective solution. I use it daily to boil chicken, cook vegetables, and heat water quickly for their meals. It heats up fast, and the temperature control is straightforward and reliable. One thing I really appreciate—as someone used to cleaning kitchens—is how easy it is to maintain. A quick wipe with a damp cloth and it’s good to go. It’s also compact, doesn’t take up much space, and is easy to move around when needed. It’s not a professional-grade stove, of course, but it does exactly what it promises. If you love cooking or care deeply about preparing food for your pets, or simply want a dependable alternative to gas, this is a great investment. And for the price, it honestly feels like a steal.

**This cast-iron-topped hot plate is not like the others. It requires pre-heating before you can get the temps you want. It heats up slowly, gets there, cooks steadily, and cools down slowly too, so be careful -- it might still be ON when you thought it was OFF. Works pretty well when it gets up to temp, and with no exposed raging red elements. Wipes clean fast. I didn't think I would like it, but it has grown on me.

Bought this to use in a hotel room on vacation. It heats up fast and works great. No problem getting water to boil. The only issue I found was that it takes a long time to cool back down. I think this is a great little hotplate for the money.

Huge bang for the buck. I use this in our boathouse for cooking and frying outside. It works amazing. The heat level is awesome. It’s light and easy to move around and the chord is a great length. It has exceeded my expectations for what I would have considered before to be a ‘hot plate’ it’s made frying fish and chicken so much easier because I don’t have to worry about the smell inside since I can plug this in right outside! Great product!

This hot plate works great. It boiled 3 cups of COLD tap water in 6 minutes. Gives off an unpleasant odor the first time it’s used, but it doesn’t linger. The housing gets quite warm, but probably won’t burn skin if touched briefly. It cools to being comfortable to move about within 4-5 minutes of turning off. It doesn’t have an auto-off feature, if that’s important to you. I plan to use it primarily outside for frying and for long simmering dishes during Summer months when I don’t want to heat up my entire kitchen, so I wouldn’t want it to an auto-off. Also the control knob doesn’t have a click type feature for the off position, so that could be an issue if you have pets on the counter (danged cats), or in tight quarters like a crowded countertop, camper etc., it could easily be accidentally turned on without you being aware. The control settings seem accurate and intuitive. We are very happy with the purchase.

What do you do when your hotel room doesn't have the functional stovetop that it was supposed to have? You go on Amazon to see if there's a hot plate available to save you from having to eat almost every meal out. I already had a double-burner hot plate from a previous trip when my room didn't have a functional stovetop, but it was at home because it was too big to bring along on the off chance that I'd need it again. So this time I was looking for a smaller, single-burner hot plate, even if it meant that I'd have to be more thoughtful about my cooking. This one is perfect. For a single-burner model, the burner's 6" diameter element is relatively large, big enough to use with even the larger pan I brought. So I can even sear a nice steak. That means this hot plate completely paid for itself the second or third time I made dinner instead of eating out. Between the cast iron burner and the compact, well-built construction, I can bring it with me on any business trip or vacation without worrying about it breaking or taking up too much space. There is one issue I noticed with this model. The maximum setting seems to be approximately equivalent to a mid-range setting on a regular stove burner. That's perfect for everything up to and including searing a steak, but it means cooking pasta or anything that needs to boil is going to go slower than it would on a regular stovetop. And instead of constant heat at whatever setting you set it to, the heating is intermittent with a longer "on" period compared to "off" period at higher temperatures. The intermittent heating isn't ideal and might be a problem if you're cooking something delicate, but it still works well enough most of the time The long boil time, however, is a problem whenever I make something that cooks better at higher temperatures. Despite that, this is still a much better model than any of the other ones I looked at within this price range.

Muy buena, compacta, calienta muy rapido.

Works pretty good. Great for its' value.

Lasting Only 10 Minutes

Works well. Exactly what we needed for our second kitchen downstairs.

Excelente producto