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Color | Gold |
Material | Glass+PP |
Special Feature | Electric |
Brand | duxtop |
Heating Elements | 1 |
Product Dimensions | 11.5"D x 13"W x 2.5"H |
Wattage | 1800 watts |
Controls Type | Push Button |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Burner type | Induction |
About this item
- Duxtop Induction Cooktop uses 120V 15 amp electrical outlet - standard in all North American homes; lightweight and compact for easy handling and storage.
- Digital control panel. Built-in count-down digital timer with 1 minute increments up to 170 minutes; 10 temperature range from 140 °F to 460 °F; 10 power levels from 200 to 1800 Watts.
- With no open flame or heating element, food does not burn-on the glass cooktop so this induction burner is easy to clean—just wipe with a damp towel. Durable 7-blade fan rapidly dissipates heat to ensure a longer product life.
- The auto-pan detection will shut the unit automatically after 60 seconds if no cookware is detected; equipped with diagnostic error message system, low and high voltage warning system; ETL approved.
- Note: In order to use this and any other induction stove, you need to use cookware with a magnetic bottom, whose diameter is at least 5 inches. 2-year manufacturer's warranty, as well as customer service.
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Temperature Control | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
Easy to clean | 4.5 | — | 4.5 | — | 4.4 | 4.7 |
Heat output | 4.5 | 5.0 | — | 5.0 | — | — |
Easy to use | — | — | 4.1 | — | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Sold By | Lafraise | Sunmaki USA | hermitlux Kitchen Appliances | Pasapair Appliance US | Pasapair Appliance US | Amazon.com |
heating element type | Induction | Radiant | Induction | Induction | Radiant | Induction |
heating elements | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
controls type | Push Button | — | Touchpad | Touch | Touch | Push Button |
material | Glass+PP | Glass | Tempered Glass | Ceramic Glass | Glass | Ceramic Glass |
power source | induction | Gas Powered | induction | Electric | induction | induction |
weight | 5.8 pounds | — | 4.82 pounds | — | 2.89 kilograms | 6.45 pounds |
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About Secura
SECURA is a leading North American small appliance manufacturer. Our products are sold under the SECURA and Duxtop brands. Our products are top sellers on many online shopping sites as well as in several large national retail stores.
We proudly stand behind our comprehensive warranties for all of our Secura and Duxtop brand products. Our commitment to our customers is second to none.
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Power Levels | 10 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Temperature Levels | 10 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Temperature Range | 140℉~460℉ | 140℉~460℉ | 140℉~460℉ | 100℉~460℉ | 100℉~460℉ | 100℉~460℉ |
Output Power | 1800 Watts | 1800 Watts | 1800 Watts | 1800 Watts | 1800 Watts | 1800 Watts |
Timer | Up to 170 Minutes | Up to 170 Minutes | Up to 170 Minutes | Up to 170 Minutes | Up to 10 Hours | Up to 10 Hours |
Lock Function | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Control Ways | Button Control | Button Control | Sensor Touch | Sensor Touch | Sensor Touch | Sensor Touch |
Boil & Keep Warm Button | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
Dimensions | 11.4" X 13" X 2.5" | 11.4" X 14" X 2.5" | 11" X 14.2" X 2.8" | 11.6" X 14.7" X 2.2" | 11.4" X 14" X 2.5" | 12.9" X 16.5" X 4" |
Weight | 5.8 lbs | 6.2lbs | 5.9 lbs | 8.4 lbs | 6.2 lbs | 12.4 lbs |
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Product information
Color | Gold |
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Material | Glass+PP |
Special Feature | Electric |
Brand | duxtop |
Heating Elements | 1 |
Product Dimensions | 11.5"D x 13"W x 2.5"H |
Wattage | 1800 watts |
Controls Type | Push Button |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Burner type | Induction |
Included Components | Induction Cooktop |
Power Source | induction |
Item Weight | 5.8 Pounds |
Item Weight | 5.8 pounds |
Manufacturer | Secura |
ASIN | B0045QEPYM |
Item model number | BT-180G3 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #3,094 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #9 in Countertop Burners |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 3, 2010 |
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Product Description
Duxtop 1800-Watt Portable Countertop Burner
Digital control panel.
Built-in count-down digital timer with 1 min increments up to 170 minutes.
10 power levels from 200-1800Watts; 10 temperature range from 140 Degree Fahrenheit to 460 Degree Fahrenheit.
Lightweight and compact for easy handling and storage.
Safety features include auto-pan detection, over-heat protection with a diagnostic error message system and a low and high voltage warning system.
120V 15 amps - compatible for use in all homes.
ETL approved.
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Customers like the quality, temperature control, speed and ease of use of the countertop burner. For example, they mention it performs admirably with everything, it heats up quickly, it slows the boiling immediately and that it heat the cookware from the inside. That said, they say it's a very efficient cooking experience and that the controls are easy to understand. Customers are also impresseded with the value, saying it'll last a long time and is good for the price.
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Customers like the quality of the countertop burner. They mention it performs admirably with everything they tried to cook, has nice function, and good controls. Some say that the dual-fuel burner works beautifully and does not take up too much space. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's quality and performance.
"...This Duxtop burner has cooked everything I've asked of it. And done so flawlessly...." Read more
"...I also want to add that I live full time in an RV and the Duxtop works beautifully and does not take up too much space -- I have it on top of my non-..." Read more
"...Also, I should add that this Duxtop 1800 is very sturdy looking, with a large enough looking cooktop. It is intuitively easy to use...." Read more
"...to the button display pannel, in case of overheating, the display could slightly separate from the stove top, a leak could cause malfunction,& drip..." Read more
Customers like the temperature control of the countertop burner. They mention that it heats up quickly, is easy to clean, and has good control. They say that it slows the boiling immediately, heats the cookware from the inside, and brings things to a boil just fine. Customers also like that it functions well and has solid heat distribution. They also like the fact that they can set the actual temperature they want to maintain.
"...Well I really do mean that!The heat of summer has passed, without overheating my kitchen with the big electric range that I hate...." Read more
"...frying and am extremely pleased with the results- you can fry very fast on power setting of 2 or 3 (low heat), whereas on the electric range I used..." Read more
"...The Inductive Cooker can be set for temperature and time... no more starting dinner to be alerted only by the smell of smoke and fire that one has..." Read more
"...it as the heat settings are accurate and of course you have to use the preset heat ranges, they increase or decrease by 20 degrees and are not quite..." Read more
Customers are impressed with how fast the countertop burner cooks. They say it's a very efficient cooking experience, and great for slow sauteing mushrooms and sweating onions. They also mention that it meets their high expectations for induction cooking, making dinner easy and fast. Overall, customers are happy with the speed of the product.
"...This Duxtop cooks so well that I can, and do, frequently prepare two dishes per meal on it.The heat control is exactly what I desired...." Read more
"...I have to say, this is a wonderful cook top and I am glad that I made this purchase...." Read more
"...The griddle heats left overs, temperature is constant, it cooks hamburgers, warms up ready cooked fried chicken. makes toasted cheese sandwiches...." Read more
"...Overall, I am pleased with the purchase. The delivery was extremely fast and the cooktop is easy to use." Read more
Customers find the countertop burner easy to use and convenient. They say the controls are intuitive and easy to understand. They also say it's easy to plug in and unplug, has legible markings, and is portable. Customers also mention that the product is useful and fun to use. They mention that it'll be handy for parties and emergencies.
"...They are large enough for a man's fingers and the markings are easily legible to my old eyes...." Read more
"...Grandson loves them, they are nutritious ( don't tell him that) easy & quick. We add a little syrup, He goes wild on sugar, so we are very..." Read more
"...the Technology Age has brought forth something truly efficient, useful, and even fun to use -- Inductive stove-top 'burners'...." Read more
"Works well, nice portable size, good heat control, and easy to use. Looks nice...." Read more
Customers like the value of the countertop burner. They mention that it's good for the price, and cast iron is cheap to buy.
"...replace a faulty outlet before it can cause a problem (fire) -- they are inexpensive, you do not need to be an electrician to check the outlets and..." Read more
"...He loves them, they are a cheap breakfast, & he is not hungry all the time. If you like them, change styles, you can use hamburger, sausage,..." Read more
"...But the price of this appliance is so good, that buying one to replace it after 8 years was not a problem. I highly recommend...." Read more
"...I’m amazed at how well these worth especially given the low price." Read more
Customers like the size of the countertop burner. They mention that it is portable, does not take up too much space, and is safe for a small space. Some say that it has good heat control and can be used with a smaller pot and a larger pot. They also mention that the product is light and easy to move around.
"...They are large enough for a man's fingers and the markings are easily legible to my old eyes...." Read more
"...full time in an RV and the Duxtop works beautifully and does not take up too much space -- I have it on top of my non-working unit, I just put a..." Read more
"Works well, nice portable size, good heat control, and easy to use. Looks nice...." Read more
"...My largest is 12", haven't tried larger.Pretty light and easy to store, though larger than I expected. Glass cleans easily..." Read more
Customers find the countertop burner easy to clean. They mention that spills are easy to wipe clean, and there's no more full range top cleaning after each meal. They say the indoor kitchen stays relatively clean, cool, and free of heavy smells. They also mention that the unit is easy to move around and cleanup takes about 10 seconds. Customers also say it works well for cleaning dirty pots and pans.
"...Clean up is a cinch, just a swipe with the dishrag. Done...." Read more
"...a smooth top electric range and although it looks nice and is easy to clean up, it heats up the kitchen and house unnecessarily...." Read more
"...lift my pot off the top and the handles are not hot It is very easy to clean spills because they do not sear on the top...." Read more
"...Pretty light and easy to store, though larger than I expected. Glass cleans easilySeems decently made, should hold up fine for home use...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the countertop burner. They mention that the fan on the unit makes some noise, the humming sound is probably the magnets, and it emits an ear-piercing shriek when operating. Some customers also have 2 quibbles, stating that the Fan beneath the unit spins loudly and the smoke alarm was not ringing.
"...Looks nice. As others have said, it's a bit loud when on, but maybe there's no better way to cool these." Read more
"...it and it is not working, the fan positions is not correct so it causing huge noise as the fan might touching some place - you need to know that..." Read more
"...lights and other electronics, you will find this unit to be ear-piercingly loud. It drove me out of the room...." Read more
"...Not so good stuff-FAIRLY NOISY FAN is always on and at least 30 secs after turning off...." Read more
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I set out to specifically purchase a different brand based on recommendations that I had read on several cooking sites. But as I compared features, specifications, prices, and the ergonomics of the design... the Duxtop appeared to be the better choice.
My order arrived sooner than scheduled. Yea! I'm not a patient fellow, so it was test when I prepared that evening's meal. The one and only induction ready pan I accidentally own proved in the first dish that I would be delight with this new, to me, methodology. As soon as I mastered it!
Electric ranges have been on my dirty list since leaving the country. (No gas to be had in the city here.) I was fed up with the lack of heat control and the delayed responses to adjustments. When one lady discussed induction as her favorite tool when commenting on her recipe cite, I liked the sound of it.
Thus I began researching the method and perusing recommendations. Those all leaned towards two other brands; one being what I had read about on the lady's recipe page. Duxtop was not on the lists. Why? It looked to significantly be a better product than the two big-name brands.
Almost a month now of cooking with it for at least two meals a day, and I could not be happier! I still have only that one induction pan, but I have lots of cast-iron that I love. [The cast-iron is ideal for this device because the heat goes into the food, not the pan, I am often done with a dish before the handle even gets warm.] This Duxtop cooks so well that I can, and do, frequently prepare two dishes per meal on it.
The heat control is exactly what I desired. And, the food heats almost instantly. Because of this I'm finding it hard to keep up, as I was used to having time to do other things or just idle myself waiting on the electric range. Now I have to be on my game or things will be cooked before I'm ready to add the next ingredient!
I have yet to even need to set to the highest temperature. The cooktop comes on at medium, and I find that I most often lower that to medium-low. Only when using the 5 and 6 quart pots or the 12" skillet (all cast-iron) have I needed to set it to medium high.
The controls are simple, with a sensible layout, and properly located for ease of use. They are large enough for a man's fingers and the markings are easily legible to my old eyes.
Clean up is a cinch, just a swipe with the dishrag. Done.
One absolutely wonderful aspect of induction cooking is that the heat goes into the food... not the kitchen. No sweating over a hot range now. That also equates to less energy usage and I am sure to see that when the electric bills come. With the amount I cook, I expect to see a savings payback in less than a year!
The Duxtop sits precisely over a small burner on the electric range, so I have not had to give up any precious countertop space, with the added advantage of being able to use the range hood fan to draw away the steam of cooking.
If I can squeeze another purchase out of my Social Security, I won't need the range at all. A large board over that to hold two Duxtop cooktops will even provide me a net increase in work space.
I have not once found any item to fault; this product has exceeded my expectations and thus a well earned 5 Stars!
That was in July 2015, it is now October 2015. Did I say I could not be happier? Well I really do mean that!
The heat of summer has passed, without overheating my kitchen with the big electric range that I hate.
This Duxtop burner has cooked everything I've asked of it. And done so flawlessly. At this time, I don't know if I'd even go back to using a gas range. I've used timer and temperature setting features a lot, and love 'em. The highest (10) power has never been needed, and 90% of my cooking has been done in the 2-7 power ranges when not using the direct temperature control.
I have added a couple of new induction compatible stainless steel pans to the one I accidentally had, but my cast-iron is still my usual go-to first cookware. I've just learned to slowly pre-heat them first for better performance. And the Duxtop is still faster than waiting for the range's coils to heat up!
I did cover the electric range with a piece of counter-top. Although I only laid it there so as to be easily removable, I have yet to need the range. I now have two induction burners and more counter space. I'm in heaven!
Now I have to admit, sadly, to finding one single thing to fault: The control panel is level with the cooking surface. I carelessly moved a 12" cast-iron skillet onto part of the control area and left a slightly melted semi-circlular mark across it. Shame on me! But, the Duxtop suffered my ill abuse without any ill effect in operation. Hint to Duxtop: slope the control panel to protect it from people like me
Is 5 Stars all I can give this item? It deserves more!
I just received my Duxtop induction cook top from Amazon a few days ago. I have to say, this is a wonderful cook top and I am glad that I made this purchase. I purchased it because my regular gas cook top was no longer safe to use and I needed a burner desperately. I did my homework on several of these cook tops and I found this to be the best option in its price range. There is a slight learning curve in using it as the heat settings are accurate and of course you have to use the preset heat ranges, they increase or decrease by 20 degrees and are not quite what you would expect them to be -- I would like it better if you could increase or decrease by 10 degree increments, and if low went a little lower, say to 120 degrees. I am not sure that on my regular cook top I ever actually cooked at 350/360 degrees even though I thought I was.
I did read in other reviews as to the sound of the fan -- not even as bad as indicated -- and the red "on" light remaining lit -- not a problem and you know you have your appliance plugged in -- I am glad that the light stays lit and you can tell the difference between it being plugged in to power and the unit actually being on -- it is not rocket science -- with the light being on I can remember that I need to unplug it, as anything electrical from a TV etc. can start a fire if left plugged in and you have a faulty plug you might not know you have. I unplug everything when I leave or just when I am not using it -- I have all my electrical items on surge protectors so it is easy to "disconnet" them by just shutting off the surge protector switch. (you might want to consider purchasing a meter to check the working condition of your electrical outlets and then you can replace a faulty outlet before it can cause a problem (fire) -- they are inexpensive, you do not need to be an electrician to check the outlets and the device just plugs into the outlet and lets you know if the outlet is working properly or not -- a great safety device that will save a house fire.)
An induction cook top reguires pans that have a magnetic bottom on them, so you do need to use a magnet to see if it adheres to the bottom of your pans. I mostly use Calphalon pans and they are not magnetic, but I also use cast iron pans (which I actually prefer except for the weight, but now I have found they are making light weight cast iron pans) which are. Also, be sure to take a magnet with you when you shop for pans for your induction cook top. I found I did have a couple of stainless steel fry pans that were magnetic, but I have no sauce pans that are and will need to purchase a couple or invest in the special magnetic round (amazon sells this) to put on the cook top between the cook top and non-magnetic pans so that you can use them. At $34.99 it is pricy for what it is - but if you do not want to have to purchase new pans and yours are not magnetic you will need to invest in one.
As always, I was very pleased with the order processing and handling and had my unit within three (3) days. I am a Prime Member, if you are not and you order from Amazon on a somewhat regular basis you might want to consider becoming a Prime Member, AND NO I am not an Amazon employee -- their program just has great benefits including the 2 day shipping.
Anyway, you can not go wrong purchasing the Duxtop and I am going to not replace my cooktop, but am going to keep on using this one and will purchase an additional one and then go with a stand alone convection oven. I would not hesitate to recommend this unit to my friends, and have done so, that they purchase this unit.
I will say, you do not want to purchase an induction cooktop, or any kind for that matter, that is rated below 1500-watts (regardless of what they give you free along with it, you will not be happy with its performance, plus you will have paid excessively high shipping and handling costs both ways and for that cost you could have purchased two of these -- I am sure you have seen the infomercials a well known company has running whereby they will send you two for the price of one -- they obviously know the worth of their unit and that you will be returning it and they will not refund the shipping and handling cost -- so think seriously about how what appears to be a good bargain but is not!
I also want to add that I live full time in an RV and the Duxtop works beautifully and does not take up too much space -- I have it on top of my non-working unit, I just put a cutting board over the top of my stove and set it on that. Hope this helps if you are contemplating the purchase of one of these units.
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But really, my family used this cooktop with a solar generator on camping trips to great effect. Itself, is reasonably compact, lightweight, effective, and energy efficient. Would seriously consider 2 for a small camper stovetop.
Issues that are annoying, but would not have affected purchasing decision:
- it only heats up in the inner white ring, it does not apply heat in the outer ring. Somewhat deceptive.
- noticeable fan noise
- significant fan airflow - avoid having people seated directly behind this, the fan will blow air across their food and into their face
- we only use the power function, and not the temperature function, but the Fahrenheit only setting is immensely annoying - with no option to switch to Celsius. If Duxtop takes their product seriously enough and wants to sell it internationally, they really should make Celsius available. It's the 21st freaking century, cooking food with freaking magnets, and you're sticking to outdated 18th century temperature scales. It's not even a huge engineering leap to add in a celsius calculation into your circuitry. It's pretty ridiculous. Anyways, that's enough of my ranting.
Update May 22, 2015
The product is still working well. However I think I should have purchased the touch sensor version of this product instead (which is only $10 more, I think) . I accidentally shifted a hot pot which ended up resting on top of the button membranes, and it melted the protective plastic covering.. completely my fault. Pay the extra money for the touch sensor version.
I received my Cook-top in four days, which was great. It arrived without issue and worked properly out of the box. The top is made of glass except for the control panel which is some sort of rigid plastic integrating the touch pad controls. The base is all plastic with four small rubber stops. The power cord is hefty to support the 1800 Watt rating. A serial-number label is stuck on the outside of the box that it came in, but I am unable to find its matching label on my Duxtop unit itself. There is no label on the exterior of the unit at all for that matter, and suspect that the label must be stuck somewhere on the interior of the unit.
I purchased the Duxtop to use it mostly outside during the hottest summer days, to prevent unnecessary warming of my house. I will use it to boil water for corn, and other lengthy type cooking during the summer. My outdoor BBQ does not have any build in cook-top on its side tablets, so I plan to sit it on either side when I use it to cook. As other reviewers mentioned, I will also use it as a fifth indoor cook-top element if/when needed.
I already owned a set of German made stainless steel pots (set of four), with thick sandwiched bottoms. I was happy to see my magnet stick to the bottom of these pots just fine. My magnet does NOT however stick to the sides of the same pots.
I tried all four pots, ranging from 5.25 inches to 8.5 inches, and indeed they all work fine. Turning the Duxtop on without a pot, or using aluminium pots and pans displayed an error, as expected.
I boiled water to test my Duxtop, and compared it to my 1.7L Oster 1500W electric kettle for the boil times. Here are all my observations:
- Time to boil 1.7L room temperature water: Duxtop on Hi (10) power setting: 7 minutes vs. Oster: 6m 50 sec.
- Turned on full power: Duxtop on Hi (10) power setting draws 14.10 Amps vs. Oster (no power settings) draws 12.33 Amps.
- Turned off, but plugged in: Duxtop draws .31 Amp idle. That means it draws power even when sleeping. I will unplug it when not being used.
- Duxtop on medium (5) power setting draws 8.66 Amp.
- Duxtop on low (1) power setting draws between 0.33 Amp to 5.7 Amp (as it toggles itself on and off to maintain this low heat setting).
- Duxtop on medium (320 degrees F.) temp setting draws 8.31 Amp.
- Duxtop on high (460 degrees F.) temp setting draws 10.33 Amp.
Duxtop glass-top does stay relatively cool after coking, with the only heat emanating from it after cooking being the heat transferred from the hot pot to the glass-top. My biggest surprise is that I did NOT notice any speed difference boiling water. From the reviews that I read, I expected a better boil time from the Duxtop (maybe my Oster got wind of what I was dong, and tried harder). Also, my Duxtop unit does NOT support Celsius units.
There is a high pitched squeak almost like fingernails on a chalkboard, but even higher pitched, which occurs when starting a cooking session: When the high pitch tone does appear, it is only from the moment the Duxtop starts cooking. Then the high pitched tone changes tone slightly a couple of times (squeals), and dies down after ~10 seconds from the initial power-on. Once the high pitched tone goes away, it never comes back for the rest of the cooking session. Note that if I don't hear the high pitch tone from the moment that I power-on my Duxtop, then there is no high pitched tone during the cooking session: the high pitched tone starts from power-on, or not at all, and always goes away within a short period of time. I am guessing that it has something to do with the electronics driving the electro-magnetic field. As long as this appears to be normal behaviour, it's a non-issue for me. I have NOT been able to explain the logic of its intermittent characteristic.
Reliability can only be determined with time and frequency of use.
In summary, for the price, I think that this is an affordable, useful item, that will see most of its use outdoor, next to my BBQ, during the hot summer days.
I took one STAR off for the "disappointment" that my hot water kettle boils water just as quickly, while using less power than my Duxtop (kettle rated at 1500W vs. Duxtop rated at 1800 Watt).
I would not hesitate to by this product. I am satisfied with the delivery, build quality, functionality, finish, and initial performance.
TZ.