ChangBERT Portable Induction Cooktop, NSF Certified Pro Induction Hot Plate, Powerful 1800W with Large 8" Heating Coil, 18/10 Stainless Steel, 18 Temp Settings Commercial Grade Countertop Burner

I finally had to replace my Copper Chef induction burner I have had for 3 years. It developed cracks in the plastic around the burner area and the buttons were wearing. It was 1500 watts and way better than the electric stove in my place in every way and better than gas stoves.I had never heard of this brand and was skeptical, but challenged to find a good replacement. So I finally just took a chance with this one. It turns out this was a very good buy! My Copper Chef was about $70, this is twice that, but a nice upgrade in every way! I had to do some remedial learning with it when I first used it. (I have had it for a month).This thing is a beast! First of all, it is stainless steel except for the bottom. The "burner area" is larger than my other one by at good inch (my copper chef was an 8 inch, this is at least a 9 inch).Now talk about fast! You better be ready to start cooking one minute after you turn it on! My previous burner would come to temperature in about 3 to 4 minutes, which is fast. This thing takes no more than 2 minutes!Sure it is more powerful at 1800 watts vs 1500 watts, but more efficient as 300 watts lowers the cooking time significantly. These units are variable so they don't run at max wattage all the time (unless you set them to). Induction burners coat far less to operate than electric ones.Here is what blew my mind: It took about 10 minutes to boil 2 cups of water on my copper chef at 275 degrees/925 watts. On this Change Bert it takes about 5 minutes at 280 degrees/800 watts. It would take about 3 to 4 minutes at 300 degrees/1000 watts. That is what I call fast!The other huge difference is noise or I should say the lack thereof. My copper chef was loud by comparison, I would have to turn up the TV or stereo one notch when I had the burner going. This thing is far quieter. The difference comes from the fan size. On my copper chef it had a small PC fan (about 4 inches). This Change Bert has a good 6 inch or more fan.I also like how it tells you when it is cool enough to touch after use.I could not have chosen better!

I’ve been using this for about 3 months now, and I’m still super happy with it. Used it to boil water and it got to a rolling boil way faster than my regular electric stove. What really surprised me was how responsive the heat control is. I started with BOIL key 1800W to get the water going, then switched to TEMP mode at 160°F to make a jammy egg. I love that I can see the temperature—160°F—and the 5-minute timer all on one display.Turns out, this combo works way better than starting with TEMP from the beginning—it’s much faster. After using it a few times, I finally understood what the manual meant about the difference between HEAT and TEMP modes. I actually use both now depending on what I’m cooking, and it’s super fast and convenient.Compact put solid —feels way more PRO than I expected from a portable unit.

I have a gas range that I love. Sometimes I wish I had another burner, so I started looking.I've never cooked on induction but I have all stainless steel cookware so... why not try this. In the two months I've had it, I've used it so much more than just for extra burner.There is a learning curve for a beginner like me, but it wasn't hard. For example, I have a stovetop pressure cooker in addition to my instant pot. I am using my stovetop pressure cooker a lot more now as it works even better on induction, the settings are so precise.It is now getting toward summer when I use the gas range as little as possible to keep the house cooler. I will be using this induction cooker a lot in the coming months.NOTE this unit requires an electrical circuit capable of up to 1800 watts to use all settings. Unless a home's wiring or circuit breakers are very very old, most kitchen outlet circuits can handle this easily. But, it may not be possible to operate another appliance simultaneously on the same circuit as the combined draw cannot exceed the circuit maximum. My kitchen outlets are divided between two different circuits so I dedicate one when I use this cooker.If this lasts at least a few years, it will be well worth the purchase. Pleased.

This stove top has all the adjustments you will ever need. Cooks great and boiled water fast. My only reason for four stars is because it couldn't maintain its full boil when cooking a pot of pasta. It should last a long time. Highly recommend.

This cook top is awesome!,I could not be happier with it. It is very easy to use,gets hot very fast and is big enough for my 10" cast iron skillet which it works perfectly with! The controls are very easy to use and understand and they are all sealed so it makes clean up very fast and easy,the cooking surface is all glass,thick and strong, and is super easy to clean as well! I love that I can turn the wattage up and down so I can even use it with my solar generator when camping or the power goes out, with out instantly draining the generators batteries.If I turn the power down to 400w, I can cook for up to 4 hours with it when using my 1600WH generator. It is very robust and well built and larger than a traditional hot plate. It makes cooking fast and easy and I highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a hotplate/counter top cooker!

Thoroughly cooks foods evenly and no heat. I've prepared stir fry, and chicken breast so far. I believe that you won't forget purchasing it. Be sure you have magnetic cookware because none other can be used. Even if you attempt to it won't work. Enjoy!!!!!!