Budget 😍 Aroma Housewares AHP-303 Single Burner Hot Plate, Black 👍

8 reviews for Budget 😍 Aroma Housewares AHP-303 Single Burner Hot Plate, Black 👍

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   P Cheng – February 18, 2012

   For all the users who have had this fail. There is a minor “flaw” with this product, but failure can be avoided easily.There is a thermal fuse in the product located near the side of the device. You should maintain 10 inches of clearance around all sides (no towels, etc.) to prevent the thermal fuse from overheating causes the device to “fail”. This fuse is intentionally sensitive to avoid the product from causing a fire.(Ideal design would have been a resettable PTC fuse, but this would increase cost).The temperature control is from a bimetallic switch whose tension is controlled by a screw connected to the knob. Internals are well built and mounted, albeit simple. Appropriate heat shielding is used.Otherwise – don’t expect magic. I purchased this for a sous vide and intentionally chose a simple cheap product. However caveats for users expecting fast temperature response: while it heats very quickly, it cools very slowly. (I did not rely on the thermostat to control the temperature, the included thermostat only very roughly controls the temperature and allows it to fluctuate wildly.)Edit 9/10/2012So far no issues, fairly constant use. For users wondering – I find it draws around 8 Amps (max amperage). A 6 Amp breaker will trip when running this device (I would size all wiring for 15 Amps, but that’s just me).Also the top surface is very heavy, which causes it to hold a great deal of heat – if you are building a sous vide – I would try to maintain the temperature of the surface to your desired temperature. (eg place your thermocouple near the bottom of the pot, I let mine touch the bottom).Edit 12/13/2012Note: Your mileage may vary: the HIGH temperature setting does still regulate the temperature. Aka setting it on HIGH isn’t going to just cause it to be constantly powered. This I don’t mind. If it were to be constantly powered it would without doubt blow the thermal fuse, and with my PID controller – it doesn’t really affect anything.

2. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   JF – August 27, 2022

   I freaked out at first cause it would not boil water so I figured it defective, but then I put a lid on the pot and water boils. Coil ones boil faster without a lid, this one is less watts. I enjoy it now and find it to be neat in teaching me to use a lid cause it’s probably less wasteful. I thought I broke it cause directions say to heat it up without a pot or pan for some time before using it, which maybe is to set the temperature? I did not know if I messed it up as I used it right away but I doubt that messed it up but maybe. I left it unplugged figuring it would reset but a lid works fine.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Tina Henry – October 10, 2022

   I took this camping so I could use it outside and not heat up the camper. It worked so well! Cooked the rice (and everything else) perfectly and faster than on the stove top. If you’re on the fence about it, just do it! Remember, since it is a burner be careful where you use it.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   A – October 23, 2022

   This thing really saved the day on our first travel outing since the beginning of the pandemic. We used it for tea and oatmeal in enamel camping mugs in place of dining out. It can boil water just barely, but that’s fine. Yes, there is smoke that comes out initially, but it’s mentioned in the instructions. The smoke is from the oil used to insulate the wiring in storage and shipping burning off. It only happens the first time. Temperature control is actually great once you get your bearings. A really great value!

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   cammie smith – November 2, 2022

   Works great! I cooked meat and fried taco shells. I read a review “just but it”! So I did and I don’t regret it. I’ve had a gas (fire) stove top and electric. It cooks just like an electric. Hope that’s helpful:)

6. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Tracy S. – November 13, 2022

   The reason I purchased this was to make items in my classroom on occasion with my students. We attempted to make a candy item in science…well I had no clue that this hot plates temperature ” cycles” , it heats up & then cools off….heats up & cools off….it took a very long time to get our syrup to a hard candy stage but the real issue was it tasted burned once it finally did ( and I stirred the entire time) get to temp. It was a pretty big disappointment to me. I’m not sure if it’ll ever come in handy for my classroom, even to boil water… or for much more than a warmed soup maybe.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Theresa Weaver – December 1, 2022

   I plugged it in and it started smoking

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Mrs. Chance R. Dougall – December 3, 2022

   We bought this to make Hot Pot at the table. It takes A LONG TIME to heat up the pot, but maybe we are asking too much of a small burner. Once to temp it works perfect. So far we’ve used it twice. Sunday is Hot Pot day!