OVENTE Countertop Infrared Single Burner, 1000W Electric Hot Plate with 7” Ceramic Glass Cooktop, 5 Level Temperature Setting & Easy to Clean Base, Compact Stove for Home Dorm Office, Silver BGI101S

The media could not be loaded. I placed it on a silicone trivet. As my first test, I boiled one quart of water in a covered pan (see picture). It took nine minutes to reach boiling point set at Max. I added one cup of pasta and removed the cover while cooking so I could keep an eye on it. Pasta was perfectly cooked in the normal amount of time and the water remained at a steady boil throughout the cooking process. (Video attached).Burner surface was still at 368 degrees (see pictures) five minutes after it was turned off and unplugged and after 10 minutes it was still at 235 degrees. Obviously extreme caution is required around small children and curious pets to avoid serious contact burns.It's very lightweight and small enough to store pretty much anywhere.My first impression was positive. It performed as expected and better than I anticipated based on some of the reviews. I will update as time goes on if there are any issues to report.Update 4/26/24 - I have used this burner a few dozen times now since I bought it. I am especially pleased with its performance when making gravy. It maintains a steady simmer set on/or between power level 1 and 2. Regardless of what I'm cooking I don't notice any degradation in heat distribution after it reaches burner temperature and it cycles the burner to maintain the temperature without overheating. Foods still continue to cook exactly as they should without the need to fiddle with the heat knob. It maintains a steady simmer or boil as expected. Items brown nicely. Pasta cooks well. It has been very reliable so far. I love that I can place it on some butcher paper or old newspaper when I'm frying or sautéing and there is absolutely no mess to my countertops. Once it cools down it's so simple to clean with a damp cloth. I haven't used my induction stovetop in weeks. This little burner does such a great job and it has truly simplified my life because it's so portable I can cook on any surface. I just came back to purchase a second one for the times when I need two burners at once.

This burner is pretty good, no issues. I've used it a handful of times now, and the whole unit certainly gets pretty hot, not just the cooking surface, but I guess that's to be expected. It doesn't shut off and cool down then reheat like my coil burner, so that's an awesome plus, as well.

I previously used a portable stove that had an electric coil, but now decided to try this glass one. This review compares the two types.The upside of a glass stove is that it's very easy to clean. If you were cooking pasta and the water boiled over, you could just wipe the glass top with a damp sponge. However, the steel base below it gets stained easily and is more noticeable, so it depends on if that matters to you.The downside is that the glass top boils water more slowly than a coil. My old coil stove boiled a pot of water in 7 mins, while this one takes around 10 mins on max heat. (However, the coil on the coil stove deteriorates after 2 yrs of daily use. I imagine a glass stove will last much longer.)A frequent complaint is that the stove eventually pauses momentarily during cooking. When boiling a pot of water that takes 10 mins, it might stop at minute 9 and pause for 1 min. But I'm pretty sure all portable stoves do this as a safety measure to prevent overheating. (That’s why I think portable stoves are best for boiling or steaming, not pan frying.)Well here's a tip to overcome the pause. Heat a pot of water at medium-high heat. Then when it tries to take a pause, turn the dial to high and it will overcome the pause to continue heating to a boil.UPDATE: I’ve used it daily for 6 months now and it still works good for what it does. I previously said it takes 10 mins to boil, but I’ll revise that by saying it can boil in 8 mins on medium heat if there isn’t a lot of water. Yes, coil stoves are a bit faster, but they deteriorate after 2 years of daily use. This glass stove will last much longer than a coil for sure. This is a simple low cost stove that I don’t regret buying. Just don’t expect too much!

We needed a 1000 watt burner as to not trip our breaker and this worked well. It looks good and does what it's supposed to. It doesn't heat up as fast as a 1500 watt burner, but it will boil water just fine in due time. That's kinda how physics work. I think you could cook anything you need to on it as far as I can tell.

I never reviewed this little burner after I got it, but now I’ve had it almost 2 years so here goes!I’ve read other remarks, the dial numbers wore off, the burner kicks off and on, big deal! Most of these units have 2 or 3 settings, this one has a variable heat capability! That alone makes it superior, just turn the knob up or down and it responds immediately.The burner going off and on is designed to maintain an even temp. The burners on my son’s $800 stove do exactly the same. I suppose a built-in thermostat would allow it to adjust itself but I expect that would at least double the price.I’m a senior living in a separate wing of my son’s house and my “kitchen” is a small fridge, a small utility sink in the bathroom, a microwave and this great little burner. I’m a minimalist and I love the simplicity of it. I had a crock pot once with 3 settings and they turned out to be hot hot and off. This variable temp works flawlessly. Love it!!