Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Works well, and exactly as it should. I followed the advice of another reviewer here, heeding the recommendation to give the unit plenty of space while operating it so as not to activate the thermal safety trigger. And yes, it does get very hot, and yes because the top is cast iron it remains hot for a very long time. Cast iron is a righteous conductor. So, it would figure, if one is looking to accomplish a low simmer, or to gently warm something one should start at the lowest setting wait a few minutes for it to heat up, then gradually turn up the heat IF needed. And keep in mind the lowest setting is when you turn the nob JUST enough to turn it on. Again, because the top is cast iron the heat will remain so it is much easier to increase the heat rather than decrease it. Also, if you're looking to boil something this nifty little burner will bring a pot to boil relatively quickly, which is nice. In summation, this burner is not expensive, nor is it intuitive. It does what you tell it to, and for the price it's a rather good value.