ChangBERT Induction Cooktop, Commercial Grade Portable Cooker, Large 8” Heating Coil, Premium Stainless Steel Countertop Burner with NSF Certified, 10 Hours Timer Powerful 1800W Professional Hot Plat

I have been very happy with this cooktop,but one thing I learned quickly is that cookware matters. At first, I tried using an older aluminum pan with a magnetic plate on the bottom. It worked ,but the heating wasn't nearly as impressive as I expected. Once I switched to fully magnetic stainless steel and cast iron cookware, everything changed .Water boiled faster, heat felt more even, and temperature control became much more predictable ,especially much quieter. My ALL-CLAD stainless pans and cast iron skillet have both worked great. For anyone new to induction ,don't judge the cooktop until you've tried the right cookware. With quality stainledd steel or cast iron, this thing really shines.

I'm giving it five stars throughout because it is a good buy and a good little induction cooktop. My only issue with it is the lack of clear instructions on the tricks of how to use it. Temperature and Wattage are both adjustable which is well explained, but frankly it's a crap-shoot to figure out the perfect combinations to get a nice simmer, for example. I've heard this is true of any induction cooktop and I bought this to see if I liked induction before spending the $$$ to replace my electric cooktop. FYI it works really well with grandma's old cast iron skillets and Dutch oven!