NUWAVE Pro Chef Induction Cooktop, NSF-Certified Commercial-Grade, Portable, Large 8” Heating Coil, Temp Settings from 100°F to 575°F, Perfect for Commercial & Professional Settings

Only thing I can't figure out is the timer. Following the instructions in the user manual, but doesn't work (it's probably me combined with imprecise instructions). Otherwise works very well, it's light, saves space. I think it's on the rather expensive side, all things considered, but not outright overpriced...

Works perfectly as advertised. Though I will say the surface does get hot while cooking. I wouldn’t touch it too soon after cooking with it. It does make some noise but not unbearably loud. Heats pans quickly. Plenty of settings options and temperature adjustments. Better than a hot plate or an electric burner. Overall a great product

I have had NuWave induction cooktops since 2014. The first two I purchased were the Titanium 1800 watt models with the soft tactile buttons, which wore out rendering the units worthless. I tried other brands, in the interim, but they did not offer the precision that I get from NuWave, often having a 50F degree difference from the input temperature and the result, which did not bode well for some recipes. When NuWave introduced the Pro series, I bought one to see if it was as good as the original ones I had, and I can say that they are BETTER. IN fact, these have to be the very best induction cooktops out there, surpassing commercial kitchen models, with the exception of the 240 volt commercial models. So, I ordered my fourth NuWave 1800 watt cooktop. I no longer use my gas cooktop anymore, relying solely on induction. I love the precision I get with induction and the way that the kitchen does not heat up while cooking, like I did with the gas cooktop heating the air around the pan, then heating all of the pan, the pan handle, the top of the stove, the wall behind the stove, the hood over the stove, and me. Induction heats the bottom of the pan, and sides, if it is cast iron or steel. The rest of the kitchen stays cool. My only complaint is the touch sensitive controls. Those things are too sensitive. In fact, they are more sensitive than my ex mother-in-law. The slightest awkward glance at the controls will do strange things, like set a temp, turn on the unit, turn off the unit, etc. There is a lock function to lock the temp but it does not lock the unit off. One should unplug the unit if not using it or you might do like I did and heat up a random fork, or knife left on the cooktop...yep, 2nd degree burn when I knew better than to pick up the utensil after turning off the accidentally turned-on hotplate. I know better now. To be fair, the controls are computer controlled and computers follow instructions, not intentions. It thinks I triggered certain buttons, so it is going to follow the instructions and do what that triggered-button called for. It is my fault if I unintentionally triggered it. I cant fault the device. Go ahead. Stop looking. This is the one you need. Make sure you have the power capacity 15A or 20A circuit for it. It is hungry. It does its job well. Ensure you have decent induction-ready cookware. Don't go cheap. Get good cookware or you will regret the results. Invest in proper cookware with high carbon steel or stainless content or enameled cast iron. It will last forever and you will get better results. If someone is complaining about these units, it is because they are using cheap, disposable cookware that should be never have been manufactured. Go big, or go home.

works good so far

This review is really about trying to dispel some of the negative reviews that seem to be written by people expecting something unrealistically miraculous from a countertop appliance. I ended up returning the item because we decided to approach cooking in our new to us RV differently, however, if we revisit our cooking needs, this unit will be our first choice. I tested it with a flat-bottomed spun-steel wok and it worked great on the flat bottom, but the induction power dropped off quickly as the "sides" of the wok sloped up and away from the cooktop, which is to be expected from this kind of device. There was conduction of heat throughout the wok after it had been heating for a while, but it was not as effective as using a wok on a big gas burner, and a bit less effective than an electric burner, however the bottom heated evenly and got extremely hot. A gas burner is my first choice for woks, but this would be second. Temperature control: Well, the numeric readout was a bit hit and miss, which seems to depend on the volume of the contents being heated. Smaller quantities were trickier than larger quantities. As for trying to rely on the numeric readout, I wasn't fazed by it because I cook on gas by visually assessing my pan; generally, I boil, simmer, and fry and make adjustments to achieve those results. Speed: It is fast, period. 5 quarts of water took about 16 minutes to boil, 2 quarts took about 5.5 minutes. Temperature adjustments are instantaneous to the pan. The unit cools off remarkably fast, as in the glass cools down to the touch within just a few minutes. Because all the power goes into directly heating the pan and nothing is lost to heating the air, this device is quite power efficient and therefore cost-effective. Pans: I really don't understand all the whining on this. The standard steel wok worked like a champ. Generic clad (sandwich bottoms) stainless pans worked perfectly. Heating area: Again, more useless whining. I put a 12" generic clad stainless kettle on to test the 5-quart boil and the obvious ring of boiling bubbles was between about 3" out to about 10". In short, the 12" kettle had nearly full coverage and boiled the water quickly and effectively, so this would be ideal for making soups or pasta. For things like sauces, I didn't test, but it seems like it would work, but would likely need to be monitored more closely as the quantities get smaller. I didn't have an opportunity to test the low settings. The fan noise: OMG, this is such a bogus gripe! The unit is about 1/3 or 1/2 as loud as our 1000W microwave. In short, people need to have realistic expectations: This is not some perfect device created in heaven, it will not work with every single pan in the universe, it will not boil a gallon of water instantly, its controls might be coarser than the $1,400 Control Freak or a full-sized range, and it is not perfectly silent, BUT it is a very good, reasonable countertop appliance.