Portable Induction Cooktop, iSiLER 1800W Sensor Touch Electric Induction Cooker Hot Plate with Kids Safety Lock, 6.7" Heating Coil, 18 Power 17 Temperature Setting Countertop Burner with Timer

The iSiLER Portable Induction Cooktop is a fantastic addition to any kitchen, offering a blend of efficiency and convenience. Its compact design makes it perfect for small spaces or as an extra burner when needed, and the rapid heating ensures your meals are ready in no time. Overall, this induction cooktop is a reliable and versatile tool that simplifies cooking and delivers excellent performance.

I was curious about induction cooking and purchased this unit. I am sold on induction burners. Heat up time is fast and even better is the temperature control. Now this is a 110AC countertop unit so there are electrical limits. It will not get hot enough to pop corn, but that is the only cooking limitation I have experienced. The ability to set a temperature without adjusting is a great feature of induction cooking. It does require iron/steel cookware. I have tried a steel plate with aluminum cookware, however, the gains of induction are greatly diminished. If you want to go induction go with iron/steel cookware. The chance of my next range having an induction cook top is very high. It has become my favorite way to heat a cast iron skillet. It is by far the fastest way to boil a pot of water. Because of the control and efficiency I am cooking more with rice and beans.Temperature Control Rating - Although induction is great at temperature control, the temperature control interface and increments on this item is lacking. The temperature is adjusted by a touch pad are all of the controls (timer, lock, and display). The touch pad is a pain. There needs to be a knob or thumb wheel for the temperature control. This is design so the the top is an uninterrupted smooth surface which is great for cleaning. Just put a know/thumb wheel on a side. A second downside to the temperature control on this device is the increments which are set at 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The increment needs to be 10 degrees; 20 is too much.Heat Output Rating - Outside of not enough heat to pop corn, but has had not other heat shortcomings.Safety Features Rating - There is a timer which can be used to help prevent burning. If you remove the cookware it produces a tone to let you know that there is no iron/steel detected. After a while with no cookware it shuts down.If you want to try induction cooking without spending money on a range this is a great low cost way to see if you will like cooking with induction. I grew up cooking gas and later many years with coil and glass top electric. I am sold on induction. Induction is very efficient so your electrical consumption is lower.

I've just purchased this on a whim as I've really wanted something to speed up the breakfast preparation. First, the unit I received was exactly what was described - kudos to the seller for accurate product information. (Increasingly rare in Amazon today). I've had it 3 days now and have used it for 3 meal preps. It came out of the box and made dinner - teriyaki chicken - my favorite - how'd it know? (kidding)I use this with an Epicurious Aluminum pot set (Bed Bath & Beyond has them). They are induction ready, save the square griddler pan - it's not. These pans all have compatibility symbols laser-etched in the bottom. These pans heat up very fast with this induction cooktop! Wow. The main stove is a radiant heat cook top from LG. I do love it, but it's not nearly as fast. As of now, I cut all my fresh ingredients for my morning omelet directly into my favorite skillet. (Previously I'd cut them separately in a bowl and wait 10 minutes for my skillet to heat up on the radiant cook top). Add a little butter, place the skillet on the iSiler and turn it on. The amount of time for required for my ingredients to reach grilling temperature now is 3 minutes or less. (I've been using the temp setting on 280 or 320 for this, and 420 for the teriyaki chicken). I then lower the heat setting and pour in the egg mixture. I really do like how the induction surface doesn't hold the heat! The temperature drops rapidly and I don't scorch the eggs! Perfect! The radiant top will boil water for quite some time after being turned off. Water ceases to boil within moments of being turned off.Regarding the cooktop itself:At first use there's the noise you get to deal with. There's a fan in the unit the keeps itself cool - which is VERY important to its longevity. It's not bad at all, but not something I'm not used to hearing. Then, there's a bit of a Frankentstein-electric-whirring going on. It's not loud, but noticeable and a bit scary at first. I didn't want to touch the pan at all! I don't know if this sound is coming from the cooktop or the pans. If you remove the pan the cooktop senses no pan present and immediately halts and sounds a tone indicating something's amiss. That said, the electric whirring/static'y noise stops too. Again, not sure if it's the pans or the coil in the cooktop making the noise. (it makes the same noises with the other pans I've tried). On the larger pans, the heat does seem to be localized in the middle. And not a full 8 inch middle. It's closer to 4-6 inches. I'm guessing the coil is sized for 8 inch pans. I have a 8 and 10 inch skillet. Both work great, but the larger skillet is very hot in just the center. Keep this in mind when using larger pans - you'll need to give the whole pan a bit longer to heat up. This is really only an issue when sauteing a 10 inch skillet of veggies. Those in the middle get scorched perfectly, those around the outside do not. As time progressed the pan did have a bit more even heat. This may be the pan, but I'm guessing it's a small induction coil. The surface of this cooktop seems to be made of something very similar to my radiant heat cooktop on the stove. Not sure, but very similar.Recommendation to iSiler: Please make a larger cooktop with auto-sensing dual coils for larger pans/skillets and send me one. I have 4 hungry teens and cook large amounts of food quickly.After cooking and turning the unit off, the fan stays on while the surface is hot. It does turn itself off (based on temperature I'm guessing) while the surface is actually still TOO HOT TO TOUCH! The system still reads an H on the display. Don't be dopey and burn yourself.Recommendation to iSiler: Adjust the temperature sensor to not turn the fan off until the unit is 100 F or less - or to coincide with the H reading on the temp display. This way the sound of the fan turning off will be a great signal that the cook top can also be handled, cleaned, and stored. I've had to wait 10 minutes or more after the fan has turned off before the surface is cool enough to handle/wipe clean. (after the chicken teriyak in the 10 inch skillet). This will also prolong the life of the entire unit.Overall, I'm very pleased and would consider this a great gift idea for those that LOVE to cook. (and a great idea for newly weds learning to cook). I'd buy it again, no doubts. I'll update my review in a few months.Notes on cooking with this: It's not the oven top/stove. It sits on the counter/island. Buy a spatter shield for your pots/pans and save yourself some cleanup time. You'll be glad you did and gladder you bought this cooktop from iSiler.