Product review (4 stars): We find it suits our needs just fine. We took out a 11 year old bulky ...
Not for someone who is not familiar with wiring electric devices. Because of not being American made, the manufacturer could not include a plug head for U.S. configured 220 volt outlet. Having said that, this unit almost immediately gets to cooking temps as soon as you activate a burner.
This is not a hotplate, it is high wattage cooking. We find it suits our needs just fine. We took out a 11 year old bulky stove and this takes up very little room in our kitchen. That being said, the space between the burners, once you have pots on them is minimal; some would find it difficult to have both burners in use at the same time. Although we have read comments about cookware, this unit accommodates a variety of materials. This is a good product, but not for every situation.