AROMA® 6" Single Burner Die-Cast Hot Plate, Black (AHP-303)

This hotplate is absolutely wonderful. I have only one complaint, and that is if you put a pot of water on to boil, the water never bubbles, so you dont hear it boiling even though it does boil, and it is easy to forget you even put it on the hotplate, until the water completely evaporates. Perhaps the hotplate should have some kind of alarm built into it, to occasionally remind you it is on. The ease of cooking and cleanup, and how quickly it cools down, makes this hot plate a dream to work with. I highly recommend it, but advise close supervision, and perhaps setting an alarm to remind one that it is on.

I bought this to avoid turning on the stove in my kitchen during Summer months when possible. It heats up pretty quickly. I like the iron top instead of having a coil because I think it's easier to clean. Definitely follow the instructions and heat it up once or twice before your 1st cooking use, to get rid of the initial burn smell.