I wish I knew the other reviewers were right: this unit does smell like burnt rubber when you first turn it on. The purpose of this review is to help potential buyers choose a product that does what they need for their situation. The photo gives a visual perspective of his actual size while sitting on a letter-size binder. The second photo shows that 3 measuring cups of water boiled in 5 minutes. . The separately available pot holds 6 measuring cups of water. The pot is made of stainless steel and has a heavy base, which makes the pot stable on a small electric stove. This mini electric cooker does exactly what it says on the tin. The photo gives you an idea of its size compared to a letter size binder. It's tiny, but it's not a toy. β’ Does this mini electric stove get hot enough to boil water? Yes! β’ Which pot size is shown above? Pot pictured from IKEA. The pot holds 6 cups of water. The heavy bottom worked well, but the thinner bottom can heat up faster. β’ 3 measuring cups of water are brought to the boil at the highest temperature in approx. 5 minutes. A thick bottom on the pot or pot will keep the heat in and even allow me to turn it over. Yes. Use utensils with 6 cups or less. β’ Is this cookware universal? Can it be used for more than just boiling water? Yes. It's the same as the little burner on my gas range β’ Can I use this mini cooker to make coffee or espresso? Yes. β’ Can this small electric stove be powered by a lithium battery? It depends on the battery. I hooked this stove up to a Rockpals 500w lithium battery and boiled 5 cups of water, but after 12 minutes it wasn't boiling. Rockpals still had enough battery power after 12 minutes (75 percent) β’ Does this device consume 500 watts? Yes but not always. The oven used 500w of power when first turned on up to heat level 5 (the highest) and then dropped below 500w. Bring food to the boil with the Rockpals 500w portable lithium battery, cover with a lid to retain the heat to save, then lower the temperature control to a lower setting to continue cooking. Attention! This article is not a toy. The oven heats up instantly, as does the metal attached to the oven. Common sense is not that common. I touched the burner as I plugged it in and felt the top plate immediately get uncomfortably hot. I was glad the mini stove worked with my Rockpals lithium battery. Rockpals got a kitchen fan, which surprised me. Does this electric stove work with a generator? If you have a generator, be sure to check the wattage as the device has an initial electrical output of 500 watts. Is this burner universal? Yes. I recommend this burner as an alternative source for cooking and simmering food, crafting, cup warmers, and other similar uses. Is this burner useful in an emergency? I recommend this stove for emergencies. When you find yourself in an emergency, like I was when the Texas power grid went out in the winter of 2021, you want this smell to burn out BEFORE you need to use it. Imagine you are in a hotel room and this smell permeates into other people's rooms! Before storing or using it, remove the odor first. β’ Is this device profitable? It depends on how urgently you need the item. If the product lasts 10 years then it's good value for me. Additional considerations: β’ I am planning to make a silicone protective sleeve for a metal collar. The plastic bottom was warm, but the metal collar was very hot. β’ At the lowest level, it warms the cup pleasantly. β’ I plan to take this mini tile with me on trips and car rides. I can use it as a cup warmer for herbal tea but others may like it for coffee β’ I would recommend keeping it out of the reach of children as with all hot items. I started cooking whole meals at the age of 10 and have been teaching my kids since they were younger. They were never burned because I taught them safety first. My concern is that some people see the burner's size and underestimate how hot it gets at full power. Children might think this is a toy. This is not a toy β’ Do the power controls work? Yes, they do. The Rockpals lithium battery showed the power change at each power level. β’ Other Uses: Sometimes you want to warm something up at dinner. β’ Health: I would like to have this mini-stove to maintain the water temperature for soaking small tissues for a surgical wound where I alternately washed warm and cold clothes to help the surgical wound heal. In such a situation, this little heating pad would be invaluable. β’ Are your sinuses congested? After 5 minutes you will receive a special vaporizer. β’ Don't have a microwave oven? This could be a replacement. I hope this review was helpful to you. My goal in a longer review is for you to know what to expect and be happy with your purchase. Your time is precious. If you found my review or any other review helpful, please select the useful option. This signals contributors that their time is valued and sends a message to potential buyers, sellers, and this platform. Yes, reading a review takes time, but it takes even longer to wait for a product only to find that it doesn't work. As expected, it will take some time to return the item. Some people can't stand any smell at all. Some people get very sick when exposed to smells. Other people don't have a problem with smells. I grew up with the smells of old gas stations, so they don't scare me. I use an inhaler but it wasn't necessary. Thank you for sharing your time with me. I'm a consumer like you. All the best.
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