I absolutely love this induction burner. I bought a second to give to my sister. Unfortunately most of these Chinese made induction cook tops beep loudly when you press any of the buttons or plug them in. I took mine apart and put construction adhesive over the small black speaker on the circuit board. The beeping is much quieter now ;)

It will heat up a pan so fast. Fair price.

Love my burner. Speeds up boiling water and cooking in the Motorhome. I use this more than my three burner stove.

I will buy another one to cook simultaneously or to maintain the food heated for our activities. In love! Great product! Work perfect with my cast iron but didn't work with my stainless steal Lifetime pots.

We recently went through the kitchen remodel from hell. We were without a cooktop or oven for months longer than we expected due to construction delays. The Salton was all we had to cook on, perched atop a small cart. Believing our new kitchen would be up and running, my wife had months earlier promised to cook for a bridal shower for 37 people (held away from our house). She pulled it off with the Salton pulling heavy duty for not only that event, but keeping my wife and I in hot food for months. From cooking huge pots of spaghetti sauce to pan frying steaks, the Salton did it all!

I’m using this primarily for dyeing bare yarn and fiber, but it is also excellent for making yogurt. It is easy to use right out of the box.

I bought this electronic induction cook top 3 months ago and have been having using it. If I increase or decrease the temperature, the stove would stop working because it could not recognize the temperature. I don't know if it is a problem with this specific stove (manufacturer defective), or a problem of the product. I either need to buy another stove or contact the manufacturer with hope for a new one.

UPDATE: Had for less than a month. Cooked with cast iron or Kitchen Aide pans. I loved it. It worked perfectly for about 25 days. Then I got two different error messages, on different heat settings, that the unit was overheating and that I should contact the Salton Service people. As I am not convinced that I want to have another one I have returned it to Amazon without replacement. Maybe I need to spend more money for a better hot plate?

We bought this unit as a back-up while our kitchen was being renovated. It was used multiple times *every day* for about 4 months (yes, the renovation took forever). It exceeded our expectations in almost every respect.Pros:1. It's very powerful. e.g., It boils water as fast as any full-size electric stove we've ever used and we don't even use the max setting.2. It's very easy to clean (caveat below). The surface is entirely smooth glass, except for a thin lip in front. This means the buttons are capacitive touch.3. The 4.5 inch min pot diameter works well. While others have listed this as a disadvantage, we think it may be just the right size. As long as your cookware has a thick base, with good conductivity, the small ring of heat will be barely noticeable. The advantage with the small heating area is that you can use small pots and woks without a problem.4. It looks great!Cons: (nothing is perfect)1. It can be tricky to simmer something. The heat settings at the lower end are a little far apart (300, 500, and 700 watts). 100 watt increments would have been better.2. The timer function is not very useful as it resets if you make any other changes.3. The fan stays on for a minute or so after turning the unit off and even seems to come on randomly sometimes. Not a big deal, but it takes some getting used to.4. The overall UI could be a little better. e.g., there is no lock function for wiping-up.

Prior to buying any induction cooking appliance, please use a magnet to check the bottom of your cookware. If a magnet of any strength sticks to the bottom of your pots and pans, they are compatible with induction. They provided the most flimsy fridge magnet and it worked well to test my cookware. The more magnetic the pot or pan, the faster it will cook. My cast iron pan heats up in seconds!! I turned it on before cooking as usual and before I had a chance to do anything it was smoking hot, literally. This is one downside of the appliance - the increments of the temperature are too broad so it’s difficult to find the sweet spot. It runs a lot hotter and faster than a glass cooktop which is why I got it. With some practice, it’s amazing to use!

This induction hob, while not adequate for the largest of vessels given its low wattage, is ideal for boiling a kettle; small to medium pots; or simmering on medium to large pots. It is not particularly granular in its temperature control unfortunately, and at the low range of heat it is far too imprecise for small pots (do not use this to cook small quantities of rice for example). However, for straight boiling a kettle or small pot of liquid it is remarkably fast given to the amazing efficiency of induction heating.Considering refitting ones stove or range to an induction would cost thousands of dollars, and given the benefits of maintaining a gas stove for things like indirect heating and flame access, the external induction top is an ideal compromise. If you intend to use large pots or want more refined temperature control, other models may be preferable, but for a cheap and effective option this model is hard to beat.

Great little induction stovetop! We bought this to have in addition to our gas stove to save on propane. It boils water really quickly and heats pans evenly. It’s also very straightforward and easy to use, comes with a little instruction manual and a pan compatibility tester tool.

Fonctionne très bien. Un charme à nettoyer, sa surface reste très belle.