Proctor Silex Electric Stove, Double Burner Cooktop, Compact and Portable, Adjustable Temperature Double Hot Plate, 1700 Watts, White & Stainless (34116)

The stove I inherited from the previous tenant died a while ago, and my landlord doesn't repace appliances, so I was cooking with a beat up hotplate from a charity shop. The element in the main burner stopped working, so I found this reasonably priced ($19) Proctor Silex one. I like to buy U.S.-made products but who knows if it was made here, right? (It's delivered by UPS.) It's a bit flimsy, but I've cooked all kinds of things for a week, now, and it functions well. One burner is 1000 watts, the other is 1100 watts. The instructions say not to use other high wattage things on the same circuit when you're cooking. And not to use more than 60 minutes within a 2-hr period. Maybe it will overheat the element? It has a very short cord, apparently so you avoid tripping on it, but that means you need to put this near a plug at the same height as the hotplate, but not closer than 4 inches to anything else. I barely reached my plug. (BTW, the old stove is disconnected.) There are no temp settings, so you have to figure out how far up to turn the knob for whatever you're cooking. If you start halfway and gradually increase, you're less likely to burn the food. See my video.

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I have been using this every day, for several meals a day, for the past few months while our kitchen is being remodeled and it works great. It heats up quickly and evenly. I’ve cooked everything from a quick egg in the morning to an all day simmered pot of chili and have had no issues. I haven’t needed both burners often but when I do it’s a big help to have them both. Once the kitchen is done I’ll keep using this outdoors for blackening chicken and fish so I can avoid the smoke alarms! Highly recommended.

-Coils heat up faster and hotter than some of the cast iron topped burners (had those before) -This one has 4 loops per coil/burner - most have 3 loops -The loops are sturdier and can handle a pot of soup/sauce without feeling flimsy -The cast iron topped ones can be slippery where you have to be careful stirring or flipping -It's not premium but works great, cooks everything I throw at it. Cons: One knob fell off after 2 weeks (daily) use. Another person reported the same issue. Hopefully it's just a one off thing. Amazon sent a replacement (new stove) I really wish the knobs had numbers so you can have a clearer idea of what number to cook certain things at. If the knobs stay in place and it works as it has - I would recommend and buy again.

It has only been a few days, since I have been using this electric stove; however, it works very well. I also like the fact that it is light weight, portable, and does not take too much space. I only wish the knobs were not as protruding, but, at the same time, I wouldn’t want them to be so flat that I would have to struggle to operate them. It also looks very nice!