Product review (2 stars): Skip it
Bought this several years ago but didn't start using it until much later.  Five power settings is insufficient - it's unlikely that you'll be able keep it cooking properly at one of the settings.  To make matters worse, I don't appear to have a working -#2 setting.  From all appearances, it starts out stronger but reverts to setting #1, that is, a below-simmer temperature.  My recollection is that the #2 setting used to be discernibly different from the lowest setting.  I bought this unit when the price was below that of other models/brands.  Now that's not the case.  I needed a second unit and went with the least expensive Secura Duxtop model, which now costs less than the Nesco.  It has10 power settings, a timer, and temperature settings (haven't used these) and we've used it at least once a day (usually more) for a year with no problems at all.  I'd recommend it as a much better option.  In fact, my plan is to get rid of this one (now cooks either too fast or too slow for most things) and buy another  Secura, either the same we have or their 20 power level model.  Love induction cooking, just not this Nesco.