Cuisinart CB-30P1 Cast-Iron Single Burner, Stainless Steel

My range finally gave up and I'm not ready to chose a new one yet, so I researched single burners to get through the summer since everything pretty much gets cooked on the Blackstone anyway. I chose this burner because of how well designed and built it seemed to be. I'm happy to say that it's fabulous. I ordered two, but one was obviously used, so sent it back and Amazon exchanged it at no cost to me. I don't put up with receiving used products when I've paid for new. The second burner was new and perfect and works just as nicely as the first one. If water drips on the burner, don't leave it. You need to wipe it down asap because it's cast iron and will rust. Don't touch when hot though because it gets super hot, super fast. Way faster than the burners on my stove ever did. The burners take also quite a while to cool down again for the same reason, they're cast iron and hold on to the heat, which is nice for keeping things warm. Rust might be a problem in a humid climate and I probably wouldn't use them around little kids who can't be trusted to leave them alone because that's just an accident waiting to happen. Other than those two things, I think these burners are just about perfect. We've cooked several times with them and so far, so good. Love them and would highly recommend them for use in the appropriate circumstances.

I purchased this is 2018, used it every single day for all meals and it is STILL going strong!!! Because the burner plates are cast-iron they take a little while to warm up, but once hot, they maintain a stable heat. The larger burner is big/hot enough for frying foods, and the smaller burner works great for warming things up or bringing smaller pots to boil. It’s been a fantastic stove top for a small living space. Highly recommended.

Works very well. Heats up immediately. Using it for my basement kitchenette. I could be more happy with the product. Great value for price.

Bought this as a last resort to buy some time before replacing our defective out-of-warranty LG range. Overall, this works really well and has been a great help in our kitchen. It heats reliably and is easy to move around as needed. Having two burners is nice. My main criticisms are that it takes a while to heat up (especially the smaller burner). It also stays hot for quite a while, so you need to anticipate that when lowering the temperature on what you're cooking. Also the entire metal top gets quite hot to the touch, not just the burners themselves, so be careful! Ultimately, I wouldn't want to have to rely on this forever, but it's a great, inexpensive solution whether you need extra cooking surfaces or, like us, are dealing with a lemon of a "real" range that you can't replace immediately.

I have had a coil double burner, a gas burner, an induction burner and now this one. The first one was Ok. The gas one worked well, but I found the gas part to be a bit cumbersome and I preferred electric power. The induction burner was a pain to use even though I have plenty of workable pans — its performance was unpredictable and after about a year its brain was damaged and it quit working at all. So I got this one. Simple knob and heat control- check. Two burners, one hotter than the other- check. Easy to clean surface - check. Easy to use - check. The reviews about the difference in heat in the two burners are correct. And if you want a temperature high enough to fry, you may be disappointed. The burner does take a while to cool down, so be careful. But for my purposes, this works — I can keep potential messes and smells outside on the patio where it lives, grill burgers and sear a steak outside of the house. It is not an expensive stove, but will serve most purposes as an alternative burner.

I'm extremely pleased with this "Cuisinart" Countertop Single Burner, because it performs exactly as described and expected! 👍👍 It arrived quickly, in perfectly new condition, without damage or blemishes. FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL (!!!), it's very easy to use and to clean (I took the pictures after using it a couple of times already). It's heavy enough to stay put and sit sturdy on a flat surface, without wobbling or shifting in any direction. About HEAT CONTROL, it's important to know that, before putting a pot or a pan to cook on it, the burner should always be brought to the desired temperature setting FIRST (when the green READY light is on)! Also, try not to cook with pots and pans that are way too big or too wide for the size of the burner. Otherwise you might experience a slower cooking process that will end up in frustration and undeserved bad reviews, like so many here, unfortunately... USE COMMON SENSE! I'm so glad I didn't pay much attention to the low rating reviews and decided to purchase, regardless! Here are some key functional features: - time to bring the burner ready to the maximum (5) temperature setting = 5 min. (less time for lower settings!) - time to bring a 1 gallon pot of water only to a boil (with the lid on!) = 10 min. (on 5 setting) - time to bring a gallon of soup to a boil (depending on consistency!) = 15-20 min. (on 5 setting) So, what's not to like about it? In a nutshell: IT'S WORTH BUYING!

Arrived in good time! Product works great fits its purpose!

La mejor hornilla eléctrica que encontré en Amazon, ya la he estado utilizando por varios meses y funciona a la perfección, es altamente recomendable.

I got this because sometimes I do not want to use gas. Great little product. It heats up fairly fast and does everything it promised. High temperature is just that - high! Accurate indicator. I rarely use it at a 5(its hottest) 2 or 3 is sufficient. I have to get used to the fact that, unlike gas, takes a little time to heat up and once heated up it takes a long time too cool. It looks good and is easy to clean.

I bought this item for camping. I love how it is simple to operate and easy to clean. I love the simple dials and not a whole bunch of buttons and lights. The only drawback is that the smaller burner has less watts so doesn't heat up as fast.

This is a good hotplate with reasonable power. I bought this for pressure canning because my stove controls are behind the large pot whereas this unit's control is in the front. It does the job but due to lower wattage takes exponentially longer to reach pressure. The control is very good once at pressure because the cast iron burner is slow to lose heat, however the overall added time was just too much and I went back to the stove for pressure canning. This unit is still great for general purpose cooking. Something to consider is the cast iron burner takes a very long time to cool down and the overall unit gets quite warm so it may take a while to be safely transported after use in a "portable" setting.