Cuisinart CB-30P1 Cast-Iron Single Burner, Stainless Steel

My range finally gave up and I'm not ready to chose a new one yet, so I researched single burners to get through the summer since everything pretty much gets cooked on the Blackstone anyway. I chose this burner because of how well designed and built it seemed to be. I'm happy to say that it's fabulous. I ordered two, but one was obviously used, so sent it back and Amazon exchanged it at no cost to me. I don't put up with receiving used products when I've paid for new. The second burner was new and perfect and works just as nicely as the first one. If water drips on the burner, don't leave it. You need to wipe it down asap because it's cast iron and will rust. Don't touch when hot though because it gets super hot, super fast. Way faster than the burners on my stove ever did. The burners take also quite a while to cool down again for the same reason, they're cast iron and hold on to the heat, which is nice for keeping things warm. Rust might be a problem in a humid climate and I probably wouldn't use them around little kids who can't be trusted to leave them alone because that's just an accident waiting to happen. Other than those two things, I think these burners are just about perfect. We've cooked several times with them and so far, so good. Love them and would highly recommend them for use in the appropriate circumstances.

O.....M.......G! I wish I'd bought this stand alone burner AGES ago. It heats up REALLY fast... even faster than the electric coil stovetop installed in my house. The lack of traditional coils makes any slops & spills easy to clean up because there's no deep crevices for food to fall into & I can pan fry my home-raised duck eggs to perfection at just a titch past setting #1. My stove has to be turned to setting #3! I like the indicator light that alerts you to when the unit is on & the light indicating the burner has achieved the set temp is a really nice feature. I'm truly impressed with this unit & now use it more than my stove!

Bought this for my work, however, it was accidentally put in our RV so it was used on a recent trip. I was surprise not only by how quickly it reached temperature but how it maintained it as well. I will be taking this one to work and purchasing the two burner option for the RV.

This hot plate is very heavy, fully sealed and takes a long time to heat up. It's really better if you wait for the "ready" light to light up green before you start cooking on it. I found it doesn't hold the heat/temp for a good amount of time but will take hours for it to cool off enough to put away. For the money spent... I don't feel it's really worth it. The brand name should be enough to want it but... no. This is my stove (I don't have one in my makeshift kitchen.. don't judge!) So I'm not real sure if I would purchase again or not.

I bought this on March 14, 2018. I am writing this review on April 7, 2024. I have used this extensively over the years, primarily when traveling and staying in hotels. I am using it today and decided to buy a second one so I will have two burners. This is so useful for cooking in any hotel room, and I even use it at extended stay hotels that provide their own stove burners, because this one does a better job, plus I know how the temperature settings interact with the food, which can be a learning process when working with an unfamiliar stove. I'm glad I purchased this quality burner because it has held up well over the years. It's working just as well now as it did when I first got it. It's very easy to use and works great. I added a Command cord holder on the back left side to wrap up the cord when it's not in use.

What can I say? It's a Cuisinart! Yes, I am sold on Cuisinart products! They have not failed me yet! (I've had my blender/food processor/chopper since 1990, and it is still going strong!) I needed a 2nd table-top burner. When I saw this one, (even though I could have gotten a cheaper one) , I knew this would be the better purchase. I have bought Cuisinart products in the past and have been very pleased with my purchases. The quality and performance alone is worth it to me! This burner has a normal weight, not too heavy, it is as described. 😁 It's definitely worth every cent!The only draw back is that I got the chrome top, instead of black. Chrome (for me) is harder to keep clean than the black. 😁. That was my mistake, not the fault of Cuisinart. 😁 It does clean up well, it just takes a little more work. 😁.It is not a self shut off unit, that I am aware of. However, whenever I cook anything, and it's about done, I will TURN OFF the burner 5-10 minutes before the food is done. Yes, it takes that much time to cool down.I use this almost every day. It is a whole lot easier to clean up than my ceramic top stove, and I think it uses less electric (110 amps) instead of my Ceramic top electric stove (220 amps). And this burner take LESS time to heat up than my ceramic top stove. The cooking is more efficient, too, in terms of say, chicken n Noodles. I can not make this dish on my ceramic top, as it fluctuates in temperature, trying to maintain an even temp. It is that "shut down" time, (temp fluctuating) that causes my noodles to become tough, instead of fluffy. This Cuisinart table top burner maintains the temp (like a coil burner) and my noodles come out perfect!) 😅I am thinking about getting a 2nd one. Sometimes I need 2. I had another brand (for about 6 mos. before it died. 😞. Another well known name, but the product did not hold up.I am definitely buying another Cuisinart table top burner!