Cadco CDR-2CFB Portable Double Cast Iron Space Saver Hot Plate, Stainless Steel, 120v, For Commercial Use, 20 lbs, Heat Control, Electric Cooktop

We purchased this item in response to all of the positive reviews - should have paid more attention to the fact that there were only eight reviews at the time.Here is our experience:* The item arrived with stains on the cast iron heat elements that could not be removed with a damp cloth* The device is very slow to heat up* It draws a lot of power and blew the circuit breaker on first use* The device has fans that are noisy* The cast iron heat elements gave off smoke that made us nauseous despite operation next to a ventilation fan on "high"Given the high cost of the device, I was actually ange

We used this as our only stove top for 9 months during a recent remodel. It is slow to warm up but once it did it works great. It saved us during this time. I hesitated before spending this much but knew it would get a lot of use. It was well worth it.

The specs do not mention that this unit has a cooling fan that turns on as soon as you turn on the power, and remains on until all power is shut off. I find it at least as noisy as my convection/microwave oven - and maybe moreso. I just received the unit today and all I did was boil water to cook pasta. Yes, it boiled quickly and when I was done and turned it off, it seemed to cool down sooner than hotplates I've had in the past. So I expect it will provide a very good cooking and temperature control environment.....IF I KEEP IT. I was not prepared for a noticeable fan noise whenever I'm cooki

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Hands down this is a commercial quality hot plate that exceeded my expectation. There are 30-40 dollar hot plates out there and the moral of this story is you get what you pay for. I purchased this to serve as a stove top in our hotel suite to heat gravy and to boil water for the stream trays during our 2013 Thanksgiving family reunion. It boiled two large pots of water in under 15 minutes. The unit has an internal cooling fan that cools the components inside. It's noticeable but those who might complain should get out of the Kitchen! I expect a long service life from this Hot Plate and will u

Their specification says they use 1800 watts at 120volts but they have a 20 amp 120V plug which is not useable in a normal kitchen. I returned the item and was charged a $192.65 restocking charge. NEVER BUY FROM THIS COMPANY. THEY ARE CROOKED.

The cooktop really heats up fast. Food taste just like a gas grille. The only problem is where I have it located I can only use one appliance at a time.