Product review (4 stars): Old dog; new tricks
Having employed only electric coil burner or LP gas-stove methods of cooking previously, this highly-efficient heating unit was initially a bit strange and required several attempts before I began to 'like it'. The selection of wattage and/or temperature is a new experience and I am still learning what intensity is appropriate for the heating various liquids or cooking foods I have chosen to prepare. The timer is a great aspect but very challenging to achieve the desired number of minutes, especially if less than the preset 30 minute allotment. The digital read-out is excellent, revealing in intervals, the watts being consumed or the temp selected and the number of minutes (and/or hours) remaining. The automatic shut-off is a beneficial feature while the flashing digital code and subtle beeping sound signals the presence of non-compatible cookware; this can be very helpful.
The reason I chose a four-star rating is mostly due to my lack of experience with induction cooking, limited cookware usage (no Calphalon stainless steel, for example) or and complications when using the timer; the instruction booklet states how simple it is to set but I am still bewildered when I want to select anything less than the pre-set 30 minutes.
Perhaps it's because I am nearly 70 years of age and numerous devices in this digital age can be a tad confusing and difficult to assimilate thus the 'old dog; new tricks' heading.
BTW, the included covered stainless pot is basically a joke. Talk about cheap!