Features:

  • Duxtop Induction Cooktop uses 120 volts, 15 Amps of electricity - standard in all homes; lightweight and compact for easy handling and storage
  • Digital control panel. Built-in Count-down digital timer with 1 min increments up to 170 minutes; 10 temperature range from 140 Degree Fahrenheit to 460 Degree Fahrenheit; 10 power levels from 200-1800Watts
  • Requires induction compatible magnetic cookware. Compatible with Duxtop and other induction ready cookware such as cast aluminum enameled iron and Steel, stainless steel with a magnetic bottom, or cast iron
  • The auto-pan detection will shut the unit automatically after 60 seconds if no cookware is detected; equipped with diagnostic error message system, low and high voltage warning system; ETL approved
  • Note: in order to use this and any other induction cooktops, you need to have the right kind of cookware
pretty handy

At first I didn't like this unit because it has a fan that runs constantly -- and I noticed that the unit seems to run hot - so a number 4, 5 or 6 seemed all the same. But then I discovered that temperature can be adjusted in settings that make sense so I can control especially the low temperatures which are important to the way I cook. Then I discovered the timer - which turns the whole unit off when time is up. No beeping, or warning to come look at what's cooking. For someone on the forgetful side this works out pretty well and keeps things from getting burned. I got this as a spare unit to keep on my wooden cooktop and it fills the bill really well.

Best $50 I have spent on my kitchen in years

Our house is in a neighborhood that has no natural gas. When we moved into our full electric house we bought a very nice smooth top range. Since then I have cussed the thing every time I used it. If you much more than boil water, this thing is a bad joke. Enter in the "induction burner." I just bought one of these off of Amazon and am in love. Not only is this thing better than any electric, there are top flight chefs that believe that for the home, this is a better option than gas. Bring water to a boil in less than half the time of electric and much faster than gas. It offers all the benefits of gas but proves to be ready for the next generation of energy grid where we have solar panels and a rack of Tesla batteries at our home. All I know is this thing is the bomb. So until I purchase my induction top range, this will suffice. If you don't have one, get one. The only caveat is you will have to toss your non magnetic cookware. So the cheap non stick skillets and pans have to go.

Excellent portable cooker.

My Duxtop portable cooker works as advertised. I took it out of the box, set it on the counter, plugged it in, and I was teady to cook. It heats quickly (heated a measured quart of water to boiling in 6 minutes) and all functions work as described. Any cookware used MUST pass the magnet test. Mere conductivity won't trigger the sensor. Try it and you'll get e0 on the display. My excellent 40 year old Farberware pans didn't work. I have to use a 1/8 steel disk between cooker an pan. This limits heat transfer slowing temperature change. Induction ready cookware is very effective. Even the cheap stuff (Tfal Performa) heats quickly and evenly. Temperature control is another matter. Just because the display is set for 210 degrees it may take some time for the pot and contents to heat to that setting. It's more of an upper limit setting. I wish there was a 160 -170F setting for soup and stock simmering but that's my picky preference (180 F is traditional.) My solution was to simmer with the lid off adding water to compensate for faster evaporation. Like any heat source there is a learning curve to induction cooking in general that apply to the Duxtop portable cooker in particular. This cooker is like gas in its speed of response, control, and even-ness of heat. It's superior to electricity in safety and convenience. Other benefits are there is no real need for venting and the smooth glass heated surface ensures ease of cleaning. Induction also offers a time to cook setting and other features not found on low cost gas or electric surface elements plus greater efficiency so that lost heat doesn't spill into the kitchen to make an often warm environment even hotter and it saves on the energy bills. No negative remarks to make on the Duxtop portable induction cooker so far besides the not-to-effective temperature control. I'd prefer the cooker sensed temperature directly from the pan bottom and its range was continuously adjustable. Custard for ice cream and egg-based sauces, cheese dip, and some saute dishes require precise control; it would be convenient if an exact setting could be made in confidence.

This is induction, very nice cooktop induction burner.

This is so much better than the "hotplates". Our Electrolux induction range top quit after only 2 years and after one attempted fix, we are not going to fix it anymore until we do a remodel (6 months away). This induction, remember induction means you have to have the right cookware, plate has been super reliable and very close to our range performance. I bought two to use side by side. They clean up extremely well and are easy to use. I would say that they do may a high pitch when you turn them on, but doesn't bother me. They are not able to do a super-low setting say to make a stock overnight, I think it would get too hot.

The Duxtop 8100 works great. Bought to see how we liked induction cooking ...

The Duxtop 8100 works great. Bought to see how we liked induction cooking before purchasing induction range or gas for remodeled kitchen. Cook steel cut oats every morning for breakfast and the 180 power level after bringing water to boil is perfect. Like the timer as I set timer to about 16 minutes after bringing to boil and steel cut oats turn out perfect without having to constantly check cooking time. Have fried bacon and hamburgers, sauteed vegetables, charred steak in cast iron skillet and cooked soup in cast iron pot. Really like the low temp setting of 140 and 180 plus timer.

Secura Makes Traditional Cooktops and Stoves Obsolete

I purchased one Unit shortly after I moved into The Emerson Street House. Neither of the installed Electroluxe Induction cooktops worked. I needed to be able to boil water and prepare some basic food - eggs and oatmeal for breakfasts, hot dogs, etc. I hadn't cooked for years, opting to eat out instead of figuring out my fancy gas stove. A two egg omelet for breakfast comes out perfect every time, great oatmeal, souped, chili - all the things I like to eat. Cooking has become a pleasure. For Thanksgiving, I discovered the timer. I made grass-fed beef chili. I sliced, diced, sautéed, etc. and came to the part where you put on low heat and cook for an hour. I set the timer for 60 minutes. At the end of 60 minute, the timer shut the unit off. No more burnt food! A huge victory for me! The controls are far superior to the Electroluxe Induction Cooktop. The Controls are raised and labeled and outlined in gold. The POWER switch is on the left. Depress the button and the Unit fan goes on, which makes noise so you know the unit is on. The Unit always starts at Heating Level 5, which I can see is 320 degrees by hitting the temperature button. There is - and a + sign so you can increase the Heating Level up to to 10 or decrease the Heating Level to 1. These controls are perfect for someone who is blind, legally blind or just has old eyes like me (I am 73 years old). The controls can also help children and other folks just learning how to cook. Then there is the cost - $180 for 3 units for the 2 the MAIN house and the ADU as compared to $3,190 for 2 Electroluxe Induction Cooktop. (plus "Professional Installation" of $1,150 for 12 appliances). Kitchens used to be the biggest cost in building a new home. No more!

Excellent Induction Cooktop for hotpot and grilling!

Bought two Duxtop 8100MC back in March 9, 2016 and still working perfectly as of today January 8, 2018. I use them frequently with induction pot to make mongolian hotpot and cast iron pan for grilling steak. Fans are a little loud but not a big deal. Easy to control heat and high heat is useful when you want to get the water to reach boiling temperature quickly. Once you've got where you want, reduce the heat to medium to prevent burning.

great cooktop for the price

This was my first induction burner, so I wanted a medium-priced unit. I've had it almost a year now and it has worked flawlessly. As a forgetful adult who had burned countless pans of food in the past, I am delighted with the discovery of induction cooking: I can put a pan on, set the heat and the cook time, and leave it knowing it will turn itself off when the time is up. Since there is no flame it is pretty safe to leave the room while food is cooking. The range of temperature options is excellent, (1 through 10) everywhere from a very low simmer up to a very high boil. With induction cooking you do need to have stainless steel pans, but I have found them in thrift stores and Ross-type places. Just bring a small magnet along; if it sticks firmly to the bottom of the pan, the pan will work.

Clean, Quiet, Fast!

We bought this as an experiment. We live in an RV for six months out of the year and next year we are moving into a house that does not have gas so I will need to go back to using an electric cooktop. Our friends have a portable induction cooktop and love it, so we researched the options and settled on this model. We love it!! There was a discount if we bought the cookware to go with it, which we did. We use the Duxtop cookware and cast iron on the cooktop and they all perform beautifully. The instant heat shortens cooking time, and the unit does not push heat into the room like a gas cooktop does. The fan is relatively quiet...much quieter than an exhaust fan, and we don't need to turn up the TV or raise our voices to hear each other. We have used all of the features, and they all work great! And cleanup is so easy! We had thought about ordering an induction cooktop range for the new house, but they are incredibly expensive, so we will order a standard glasstop electric range and use the Duxtop for most of our cooking. We hardly ever use our RV gas cooktop anymore...that is how much we love this cooktop!!

works great with the proper pot or pan

product was received well packed, new item and in good conditions. works great with the correct pan so it can stick well for safety to avoid sliding when cooking. When shopping for pan I used a magnet to test the correct pot or pan. if magnet sticks to back of the pot or pan that's the correct one for this burner.

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