Karinear Double Ceramic Hob, 13AMP Plug in Electric Hob with LED Display, 2 Ring Electric Hob with 4-Hour Timer, up to 1600W Power, Safety Lock for All cookware

I bought my first one last year as I was about to downsize and not take the cooker with me. Thought it would do as a stop gap but after seven months daily use it's been so good that I don't want to go back to a normal size cooker. I don't need 4 rings but I thought 2 might be beneficial so today I've taken delivery of my second hob, identical to the first. I'm 76 so I had a few crucial criteria on the checklist when I was choosing a model. Safe, simple, stable, solid and sensible. This ticks all those and more. No fiddly knobs. Simple, effective and rapid heat control by means of a touch screen. The lettering is clear and easy to read and the display lets you know exactly what power level you're on. If you need to raise or lower it, just touch the screen till you reach the required level (e.g if you boiled something and then want to simmer). Easy to clean - no different to any other ceramic hob but I will get some purpose made cleaner for it tomorrow. It's wiped after every use and I was careful when siting it, ensuring it sits on a heavy duty heatproof & level base, under the extractor and with clearance around it. So, my experience to date has been excellent - boils well, simmers perfectly, fries evenly - all with standard cookware. The 2nd hob will be used with borosilicate glass jugs for gently heating drinks and keeping them warm at the dining table. I need to master the timer next as I've not tried it yet. It arrived well packaged, no damage whatsoever, speedy delivery and includes as instruction book. Note this is not a flimsy item but a solid piece of proper kitchen equipment that will hopefully be the last I need to buy. First rate product Karinear, thank you, and thank you to Amazon for great service.

Quite lightweight and easy to use, perfect for cookery classes and portable kitchens. Surface is nice and flat so extremely easy to clean once it''s cooled down. Tested it and boiled a pan of water in less than 10 mins at 1800 watts (it goes up to 2000 if needed). The fan stays on once turned of to keep cooling down and it's not that noisy as some mentioned in their reviews. It's a fan!! Plenty of warning for hot surface. Definitely a good product, I need 4 in total but bought only one to test first. Getting the other 3 straight away.

This product works well and I found it easy to use. Good value for money. My only criticism is that it does slide around, I wish it was a bit more stable on the table.

The Karinear Portable Ceramic Hob is a reliable and versatile cooking solution suitable for various kitchen setups. Its compatibility with all cookware, portability, and user-friendly features make it a practical choice for those in need of an additional or portable cooking surface. While it may be limited by having only one hob and potentially slower heating times, its overall performance and safety features make it a valuable addition to any kitchen. For anyone looking for a flexible and efficient cooking appliance, the Karinear Portable Ceramic Hob is a solid investment.

An absolutely fantastic bit of kit, it runs very hot if needed, is compact enough to fit on a large shelf, and works perfectly, I don't own an oven since moving, but this does everything I need! It feels very well made and sturdy too.

Real handy as a second stove, I currently have gas stove which my children find difficult to clean so this is for them to cook on as easy to wipe down and good enough to cook whole meal on. Ideal for when hosting and need extra stove space.

Good quality and efficient, hot enough for boiling and cooking

It’s ok, takes ages for the fan to cool it down before you can unplug itDeveloped an overheating fault after a few months rendering it unusable on higher settings which gradually worked its way down to the the lower settings to the point of not being worthwhile usingIn my opinion something like this should last longer, so this is not of merchantable quality but the seller (sold through Amazon) do not respondBetter off with an old style hot plate for less than half the price, they tend to last a good deal longer before they fail