Product review (2 stars): Just doesn't perform!
Of course I thought if I spent more for a cooktop that it would be better than others.  Wrong again! This is really only good for heating up water, and we will keep just for that to save on gas.  We gave this a fair try, more than 9 months, attempting to cook soup, pancakes, eggs, meat, stir fry, and quite frankly it failed miserably.  The heating control is very finicky, cuts heat off completely when switched back and forth, as you will be doing alot of with this model to keep from over boiling, over / under sauteing, over / under frying or whatever cooking that you are doing.  Made in Mexico.  I have finally given up on a portable electric to get me by until the kitchen is finished.  And as of a week or so ago the cooking frustration has been reduced 80% with the purchase of a 3-burner gas camp stove!  Thank god! I can move on to better meals with much less cooking hassell.