Last Updated: June 27, 2019 (Refresh Now)
Cuisinart CB 30 Cast Iron Single Burner Stainless Steel
Last Updated: June 27, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
536
Old Reviews
75
Unverified
14
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Usage
121burner, cook, stove, boil, cooks
+86%
-14%
" ... Great alternative cook top when an extra is needed. ... "
" ... Plus, it's an alternative to having a crockpot on the counter for hot appetizers. ... "
" ... The burner did fine for what it was. ... "
" ... I have several hot plates that I bought before this one but this one has more control that my other ones when I make breakfast because I can lift it from the burner and it works like a burner on a regular stove. ... "
" ... I use this exclusively for all my breakfast cooking. ... "
" ... I can use my large pan that I cook chili in on this no problem! ... "
" ... Perfect for our small shore condo to supplement the toaster oven and microwave. ... We can tuck it into a cupboard when not needed and save the counter space for meal prep. ... "
" ... Safe too, there's lot of room for a big pot of boiling something without worry of it tipping. ... "
Heating
112heats, hot, burner, boil, heating
+69%
-31%
" ... It heats a 4 gallon pot easily. ... "
" ... The speed at which this burner heats seems comparable to most stove coil burners, though it takes much longer to cool, since the burner is solid cast-iron. ... "
" ... heat a pan with food in it. ... "
" ... Heats well,does a great job. ... "
" ... Can't believe how fast it cooks food. ... Keeps the kitchen cool and because of the heat wave we are having, it is a blessing. ... "
" ... It works well, although sometimes the heat adjustment seems to be off a bit. ... "
" ... and heated up very quickly. ... "
" ... It heats up extremely fast and will boil water very quickly. ... "
Product Reliability
48worked, stopped working, lasted, year, working
+48%
-52%
" ... We ordered two and they lasted not even a few months before they stopped working completely. ... "
" ... Worked until 10/11/2018. ... "
" ... It was used twice and then it stopped working. ... I am a big fan of Cuisinart products so I was very disappointed that it was defective and now it can't be returned. ... "
" ... 5/1/2018 - Burner stopped working after just under 4 months. ... "
" ... Only lasted 2 months for us. ... "
" ... I plugged and unplugged. ... "
" ... Worked once and never again. ... "
" ... Stopped working at the 1 month mark and I couldn't return it! ... "
Cleaning
48clean, burner, cooking, cleans, oven
+85%
-15%
" ... It is easy to clean,because the burner is sealed instead of being a coil. ... So,if sauce boils over,it's a cinch to wipe up. ... "
" ... It is a very good one to have in my little kitchen that does not have a stove. ... I do a lot of cooking on it. ... "
" ... Heats up fast, cleans easily and have no problems with it as of 03/05/2018 in my opinion it is a good buy for me. ... "
" ... It was easy to use and keep clean . ... "
" ... Cleans up nicely. ... "
" ... Does not get as hot as I hoped but works and is easy to clean. ... "
" ... Nice and clean look and is getting hot very quickly. ... The cooking process is convenient and great!! ... "
" ... We needed an extra burner for outside by BBQ. ... "
Family
31house, remodeling our kitchen, kitchen remodel, got us, temporary
+97%
-3%
" ... My husband uses in cabin in woods. ... "
" ... less mess and more space to move around with it on the dinning room table. ... "
" ... It has been kept in its box and in an air conditioned house. ... "
" ... Cooked in a hotel room with it and it was perfect. ... "
" ... I use this everyday for my tiny house. ... "
" ... It's clearly meant to be on a kitchen breaker, not a bedroom, but it does limit its portability. ... "
" ... I typically stay put in the finished basement, bathroom, bedroom, living room, kitchen set up down here and I was making do with a toaster oven. ... "
" ... Using this in our kitchenette while remodeling our kitchen. ... "
Build Quality
29solid, hot plate, burner, well made, stainless steel
+72%
-28%
" ... Finally a quality hot plate. ... "
" ... It's also durable. ... "
" ... Nob does not rattle or wobble, and they used excellent materials when building this. ... It feels very sturdy and well put together. ... "
" ... It appears to be insulated and would probably not damage any sturdy surface. ... "
" ... Feels solid, good name, use for all my stove top cooking needs daily! ... "
" ... Very solid and well made. ... "
" ... Sturdy, well constructed. ... "
" ... It is sturdy. ... "
Returns
17returned, want, shipping, wish, returning
+12%
-88%
" ... CAN I STILL RETURN THIS AND GET MY MONEY BACK? ... "
" ... Wish I had bough two of them or returned this. ... "
" ... It's either return it or throw it out. ... "
" ... Then suddenly it wouldn't turn on, so I will be returning it. ... "
" ... Stopped working at the 1 month mark and I couldn't return it! ... "
" ... I suspect it might have been a return. ... "
" ... Of course it's outside Amazon's 30 day return policy. ... I am furious, I need this now not after shipping to CT and waiting on a return. ... "
" ... Decided to keep it because I didn't want to deal with the hassle of returning it. ... "
Size
17holds, heat, compact, top, small
+94%
-6%
" ... Heavy and well made. ... "
" ... Sits perfectly on the stove and is very sturdily made. ... "
" ... This is a very handy thing to have. ... "
" ... I thought I would need a more expensive one to hold this HEAVY POT. ... Well I got it and I am THRILLED because it holds my HUGE pressure canner, hold the heat very well and is just PERFECT! ... "
" ... The one large plate makes for easy fit for the pots and pans I use. ... "
" ... This fit the bill. ... "
" ... It has a small footprint on the counter, is quiet and efficient. ... "
" ... Because of it's weight, the unit is stable making it easier to slide a pan around on the top without moving the unit. ... "
Price
16worth, money, waste, quality, product
+69%
-31%
" ... Spend the little extra for this one, high quality, and well worth it! ... "
" ... The price for the quality is very fair. ... "
" ... Good value for the money ... "
" ... Worth the price. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... It's a quality product with great performance, so it's worth the price. ... "
" ... It's worth the buy. ... "
" ... Much better than the cheap ones, and yet it’s fairly priced. ... "
Ease of Use
15easy to clean, easy, use, simple, read
+100%
" ... Easy clean up. ... "
" ... This s a beautifully designed, easy to use product. ... "
" ... Easy to clean and good quality for portable. ... "
" ... Simple to use. ... "
" ... It top is flat easy to clean. ... "
" ... My wife finds it easier to use it too . ... "
" ... Easy to use, and fast too ... "
" ... Easy to use/read. ... "
Design
13look, works, looks good, looks, like
+92%
-8%
" ... The base is sturdy and neat looking. ... "
" ... Not only is this more powerful and way more attractive . ... "
" ... And it look nice too. ... "
" ... Wonderful piece to the kitchenette like the design very nice just what I needed ... "
" ... It looks good and works great. ... "
" ... It stays cool underneath so use it right on the countertop. ... "
" ... Very stylish design. ... "
" ... Plus, it looks nice too. ... "
Marketplace
6works, described, bought, product, got
+50%
-50%
" ... You too Amazon!!! ... "
" ... I bought this the 6th, received it the 8th, and the 9th it is going back to Amazon. ... "
" ... I may have just got a defective one, but instead of getting the same brand/model when I returned it to Amazon I paid more but got an outstanding commercial hot plate for which I wrote a review. ... "
Delivery
6works, quick, product, delivery, box
+83%
-17%
" ... Product arrived punctually and was as advertised. ... "
" ... arrived quick and works very well. ... "
" ... Arrived fine, nicely packaged, haven't had much chance to use it . ... "
For Travel
5trip, took, take, water, may
+80%
-20%
" ... We take ours camping. ... "
" ... I took a trip a few months ago and didn't want to take over the stove in the morning while I boiled water for pour over coffee. ... "
" ... we took it camping and it worked wonders ... "
" ... this is perfect for camping or in case you run out of propane! ... "
Coffee
3pot, warm, pour, hot, cup
+100%
" ... Bought this to keep my second cup of brewed coffee warm until I was ready to pour but have ended up using it to warm cold serving dishes prior to dishing up the food, melting butter and basically using it as a 5th burner alongside my gas range. ... "
" ... not warm, as you'd get from a thermal coffee pot. ... "
" ... I like Cuisinart and have a microwave and K-cup coffee maker made by them and they all are great. ... "
Product As Described
3described, product
+100%
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Product arrived safely, on time and exactly as pictured/described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Defective Delivery
3one, box
-100%
" ... Maybe I got a defect product? ... "
" ... It' s possible mine was simply defective. ... "
Water Resistance
3took, quickly, one, hour, boiled
+67%
-33%
" ... I took a trip a few months ago and didn't want to take over the stove in the morning while I boiled water for pour over coffee. ... "
" ... Works well, boils water quickly, well made. ... "
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