K&H Single Portable Burner Built-in Induction Electric Stove Top Sensor Touch Ceramic Cooktop Plug in Hot Plate 120V 1800W SIN-1801

So far I’m very pleased with this stove top. It cooks very fast and it looks great on my granite. The controls are easy to use and work just by touching, not having to press. This was my concern because pressing buttons do not last long. I tested to see if pots stay in place while cooking and they DO NOT slide off as a review I read claimed. I’m very pleased I bought this because it’s easy to keep clean and the surface does not present any harm from burning your hand after you’re done cooking although it notifies you that it’s hot. It’s quiet and it instantly boils water in about 3-4 min using a tea kettle.

First time with an induction cooktop - it is fast! Takes up very little space on the countertop and looks nice and sleek.Back with a second review: we have had this now for more than half a year in the hotel suite and it is a great cooktop. I highly recommend it. You can't get better for the price and for how safe and easy it is to cook on it. I have had only compliments from guests and never a complaint. I purchased a good inexpensive set of pots and pans from IKEA, and they all work great. I like that the cooktop won't start without a pan on, and that it's cool at touch.I think this is one of the rare induction cooktops that has the "vertical" design, so you save so much space on the countertop. I am posting some more pictures to show how nice it looks. Very happy with the purchase.

Update to all the below-I bought a second one, but it is a slightly different model, and after using it a handful of times, the LED lettering went haywire and is unreadable, so I am returning the second one that I just purchased and changing from 5 stars to 4 stars, because I still like my original one. It's a shame because it seems to have more power than the one I bought 2 years ago (I'm wondering if my first one is just losing power over time?) -BELOW IS MY ORIGINAL POST ABOUT MY FIRST PURCHASE OF THIS ITEM:Wider coils than my old induction cooktop for much more even heat, and more heat level selections for perfect simmering. It's too easy to slip and touch the 'OFF" button and shut it off though*, but overall a great value, glad I bought it.Update- 1 year later, it's still working nicely; I would buy one again if I needed another. Interesting that it says that the 12 different power levels are not evenly spaced; you'll want to experiment to figure out which power level to use for whatever you are heating.Reasonably priced, I contacted a manufacturer of a much more expensive cooktop asking what made their cooktop better that the price was higher, but they never answered me.It would be more handy if there was infinitely-variable power control knob you could turn like they have on gas and electric resistance stoves, but I'm quite happy with this the way it is. I think this cooktop power setgtgings are achieved by constantly turning the coils off and on, less on time and more off time for lower power levels, more time on and less time off for higher power.17 months after purchase-*The only negative thing is that it's way too easy to accidentally shut it off; brush against the off button when you set down a spoon or spatula, and it quietly shuts off unnoticed -this would be better if pressing and hold the "Lock" button would lock it in the "ON" position, in addition to locking it off.Does anyone know how long I might reasonably expect this to keep working? Or how long induction cooktops can generally be expected to last?21 months edit-It would really be nice if there were identical controls on either end of the cooktop that I could choose which set of controls are active and which side not so I don't hit them accidently.The problem with controls up front and center is they are too convenient and I'm forever brushing against them and changing things accidently.Still 5 stars though so far.

Love this unit...and great service. First unit was DOA, but we did not heeok it up for several months. Company sent out a new one no questions asked...and accepted the dead unit. The replacement works fantastic. High power...is much more powerful and CONSISTENT than any pair of single 1500/1800W 120V units - we have tried several - Duxtop, NuWave PIC, and another random unit (don't know why people love the NuWave...it is really terrible and shuts off randomly)...We have demo'd Bosch, Viking,...etc and several other burners...some sort of combination K&H unit will make it into our perm kitchen (right now we are using this during our whole house reno...)Unit requires 240V / 20A breaker with #12 wiring or better. The questions and reviews stating a 30A breaker is acceptable are WRONG. This unit is designed to operate on a 2-pole 20A breaker. If you already have a 30A/240V circuit and want to use this appliance on that circuit, you need to REPLACE the 30A 2-pole breaker with a 20A 2-pole breaker. It is acceptable to reduce the breaker size, not increase.If you're concerned about safety, a 2-pole 20A GFCI breaker can be installed to power the cooktop (this is especially important if you're using a plug & receptacle arrangement on TOP of the counter).If you really want to prevent a dangerous condition with a toddler, a 2-pole 20A switch can be used to turn off the unit between uses - Leviton makes a 2-pole PILOT toggle switch (light on) - 3032-PLC or 3032-PLR