VonShef Compact Portable Single Hot Plate Countertop Kitchen Camping Burner in Black The VonShef hot plate is ideal as an extra hob in the kitchen or camping, caravanning, bedsits, student residences, offices and generally is the perfect gadget for everyone who wants to save some space in their kitchen while not compromising on quality. In addition, the portable VonShef hot plate comes complete with fitted plug and an excellent thermostatic temperature control. Our thermostatic control, unlike other models, has six settings (from 0 to 5) in order to know every time how high or low the heat is; and thus being able to follow recipes and help in bettering your cooking results. Our hotplate is also corrosion resistant, making it a durable and reliable kitchen ally. Knowing how important the safety factor is when you are cooking we have improved the new vonshef hot plate model by adding non-slip feet, a power-on neon indicator light, an automatic safety shut off function and overheat protection.