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Ovente 1000W Single Hot Plate Electric Countertop Infrared Stove 7 Inch with 5 Level Temperature Control Stainless Steel Base Easy Clean Portable Cooktop Burner for Cooking Camping Silver BGI101S
Last Updated: May 21, 2021 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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997
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Usage
136coffee, easy to use, easy, control, knob
+88%
-12%
" ... Easy to store almost anywhere. ... "
" ... It is very easy to clean. ... "
" ... Heat control is great. ... Easy to clean. ... "
" ... I gave this as a Christmas gift after my mom said she wanted one, she loved it! ... "
" ... I have a very small kitchenette in my apartment and this range has a very small footprint but works really well. ... "
" ... Very handy and easy to clean. ... "
" ... A gift they were happy ... "
" ... Great for traveling and camping ... "
Heating
126heats, heats up quickly, heating, burner, hot
+67%
-33%
" ... I like this burner because it heats up a lot quicker n faster then my last one I owned from another brand. ... I didn’t want to return it as I have too much to return already, but because I like how it heats up quickly, I just put something under the leg to level it not to be tipping. ... "
" ... looks nice great to have a extra hot plat ... "
" ... This burner works great heat's great everything about it is great thank you. ... "
" ... Easy to clean, heats quickly but takes awhile to boil water ... "
" ... Works great with consistent heat. ... "
" ... It heats up so so quickly and keeps food warm. ... "
" ... Heats up well. ... "
" ... It heats up quick, stays hot, and seems to supply a steady enough heat given the limitations of electric heating coils. ... "
Food
109cooking, stove, burner, cooks, burners
+74%
-26%
" ... Very happy with this little stove! ... "
" ... Just one dial, fried an egg perfectly! ... This unit will come in handy, I can bring my own food, prepare and eat when I need to. ... "
" ... Very awesome little stove top, definitely would recommend ... "
" ... Now we can cook a variety of recipies. ... "
" ... Easy to use cooks just like a electric stove top . ... "
" ... Great for stovetop percolators, when the stove won't work (like on an induction-top stove.) ... "
" ... Would be perfect to keep small pans or dishes warm at a buffet type dinner. ... "
" ... I cooked ground beef and boiled water on it. ... "
Body
96boil, small, nice, looks, hot
+56%
-44%
" ... Nice little oven for small space. ... "
" ... The unit is big enough to work yet small enough to be on a table. ... "
" ... It’s stainless steel ... who doesn’t love stainless steel? ... "
" ... Compact, fits in small area. ... "
" ... Works perfectly and although it is a bit small, the dimensions were correct in the description (its just not as big as working on a real stove - shocking, I know.) ... "
" ... I also like the sleek and clean design of this cooktop. ... "
" ... I will now keep and put in my grill space outdoord. ... "
" ... Convenient but be sure to place it on a wide surface jn case of tipping and spillage. ... "
Cleaning
79clean, easy to use, use and clean, cooking, wipe
+89%
-11%
" ... This is a glass, stainless steel top , easy to clean , gets hot fast , ... "
" ... Super easy to clean - just wipe it off when it's cool. ... "
" ... control and easy to keep clean. ... "
" ... I used allclad stainless steal while cooking so that you can get a better idea. ... "
" ... It shows grease easily since I got the stainless steel model but is fairly easy to clean once it's cooled enough to touch, just use a scouring pan on the glass top and normal cleaner and cloth on the metal. ... "
" ... Ease to use and clean. ... "
" ... It’s very easy to clean and the controls pretty much self-explanatory turn the knob and the red light goes on ... "
" ... Easy to use and clean ... "
Reliability
58stopped working, burner, lasted, numbers, dial
+29%
-71%
" ... Then, it shuts off. ... and sent its burnt @$$ back. ... "
" ... This is probably the cause of the many "quit working complaints". ... "
" ... Recently it couldn't work so I opened it and found out how bad the product quality was. ... "
" ... After only 2 or 3 months, now it doesn't get nearly hot enough . ... "
" ... First one I bought two years ago I think and it never broke. ... Bought another one few weeks ago and to my disappointment the larger side of the heater broke. ... "
" ... received in Feb is now June not working ... "
" ... Have had this product for 6 months and its already broken. ... "
" ... Does not work. ... I don't think this is a bad product, I think the one they sent me was defective. ... "
Usage / Ease
55easy to use, easy, use and clean, easy to store, works well
+96%
-4%
" ... easy to operate, clean, and excellent element controls-this is a SURE thing!! ... "
" ... Easy to use and clean ... "
" ... Just received and followed easy instructions. ... "
" ... Easy to store! ... "
" ... Fairly easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... It is very easy to clean. ... "
" ... At least it's easy to clean. ... "
Price
35money, worth the money, worth, waste, great value
+83%
-17%
" ... For the price, it's definitely worth it. ... "
" ... The price is certainly right. ... "
" ... You are not likely to do better for the price. ... "
" ... For the price this is a good deal. ... "
" ... it does the same as a stove top and its worth the money ... "
" ... better than cooktop i bought for tons more money ... "
" ... Very worth the money. ... "
" ... Pretty great burner for the price ... "
Marketplace
33item, return, sent, refund, box
+33%
-67%
" ... I think it's quite possible that the PROOF OF PURCHASE of an AMAZON INVOICE would be enough, but we have to make it COMMMMMPLICATED (think of George Costanza saying that last line). ... "
" ... I received the item completely shattered and took over a month to get a refund ... "
" ... I don't think this is a bad product, I think the one they sent me was defective. ... "
" ... The unit was secured in the box with plastic wrap . ... I don't know if this item was refurbished or was a return from someone else and they repackaged it and sent out but unfortunately I can't use it and is now out of $21.00. ... "
" ... Purchased Nov. 8, 2020. ... "
" ... No way to return now. ... "
" ... Purchased and returned after first use. ... "
" ... I can't return it because I am in Mexico at my little ranch but I would if I could. ... Do not buy this unless you want to try it and send it back. ... "
Usage / Capacity
31apartment, hotel, small, remodeling, remodel
+97%
-3%
" ... This burner is great for small motel rooms or dorms or if you dont have a lot of room. ... "
" ... Bought this for my sister who loves to go camping with her family. ... "
" ... I use this for cook since I'm living in a basement. ... "
" ... Recommend for small counters or rolling kitchen hutch. ... "
" ... I think it is great for my purpose (use in my home bar area to heat up things etc.). ... "
" ... We live in a tiny house set up. ... "
" ... A very handy small appliance to use during a kitchen remodel! ... "
" ... Perfect for my tiny kitchen! ... "
Body / Build Quality
31stainless steel, hot, glass, ceramic, cracked
+35%
-65%
" ... First one I recieved was cracked out of the box. ... "
" ... I know I should have checked but I made this mistake and didn't and now I can't return this defective hot plate that was sold and shipped by Amazon. ... The unit was secured in the box with plastic wrap . ... until I inspected the knob and noticed how it looked burned and that the number 5 was quite scratched off and on top of that it won't turn on. ... "
" ... Other reviewers have also mentioned that the metal case will burn skin and that is absolutely correct. ... "
" ... My only complaint is that pots slid off easily. ... "
" ... The materials used inside this product actually cannot stand the heat produced by this burner. ... The isolation cover of the wires was very fragile due to the heat, and fell into pieces with just a very gentle touch. ... The wire connection part turned black and part of the metal panel was damage and gone. ... "
" ... Red Light plastic fell off day 2. ... "
" ... be very careful. ... "
" ... The ceramic is also slippery, so our pans slide off of it. ... "
Body / Size
23size, enough, transport, powerful, portable
+96%
-4%
" ... Powerful with a small size. ... "
" ... Can't go work with this guy for portability and overall quality of use. ... "
" ... Good for hotels. ... "
" ... It's great for small places and easy to store because of its size. ... "
" ... Especially if you have a small amount of space to work with. ... "
" ... Lightweight and portable. ... "
" ... Great for small kitchens ... "
" ... small enough to carry anywhere. ... "
Body / Water Resistance
19boil, boiling, takes, takes forever, setting
+16%
-84%
" ... I had a little cheap one before this and it barely made water boil. ... "
" ... I found out by trying to boil water. ... It NEVER brought my water in the pot to a boil. ... "
" ... Boil only water very disappointed 😿 ... "
" ... It could barely boil water. ... "
" ... Just boiling water takes forever. ... "
" ... 2 months after purchasing it cant even boil water. ... "
" ... If you are afraid of boiling water, this is the hotplate for you! ... "
" ... Had a hard time boiling a pan of water for spaghetti ... "
Usage / For Travel
18trip, traveling, eat, road, resort
+100%
" ... My job (IT tech) requires that I live on the road, from hotel to hotel for months. ... "
" ... Good for hotels. ... "
" ... But it's compact and worked for camping. ... "
" ... Saved me the trip to the restaurant every day ... "
" ... The price was exactly what it felt worth it for me to pay for a week-long camping trip, that we don't re-use again until next year. ... "
" ... I bought it to take on vacation so I wouldn't have to eat out every day and it did the job! ... "
" ... I took this camping and it was wonderful! ... "
" ... Great for traveling and camping ... "
Marketplace / Returns
17item, sent, refund, amazon, returned
+6%
-94%
" ... Purchased and returned after first use. ... "
" ... I would not buy again, and wish that Amazon would refund me. ... "
" ... I bought this item back in January. ... "
" ... and sent its burnt @$$ back. ... "
" ... I don't know if this item was refurbished or was a return from someone else and they repackaged it and sent out but unfortunately I can't use it and is now out of $21.00. ... "
" ... There's no one to talk to to replace this item. ... "
" ... I can't return it because I am in Mexico at my little ranch but I would if I could. ... Do not buy this unless you want to try it and send it back. ... "
" ... I returned it right away. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
15would, purchased, exactly, received, order
+60%
-40%
" ... Thank you, and for the super fast shipping. ... "
" ... It is as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as pictured. ... "
" ... Item received in good order. ... "
" ... Received it the next day. ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Great product, just as described. ... "
Usage / Coffee
14pot, tea, hot plate, burner, boiling
+93%
-7%
" ... Got this for my grandpa to keep his coffee pot warm instead of him using a stove burner. ... "
" ... I bought this specially for my siphon coffee maker. ... I set it on high and 8 minutes later a perfect pot of coffee. ... "
" ... My favorite under the cabinet coffee maker no longer was keeping the coffee hot after it was brewed. ... Now after the coffee is brewed I can put the pot on this hot plate and it keeps it hot as long as needed. ... "
" ... For my aluminum Bialetti espresso pot i needed a hot plate and this did the job ... "
" ... I needed a coffee warmer, not an intensely hot plate. ... "
" ... I use it for my tea kettle on my coffee bar. ... "
" ... Perfect for boiling water to use for pour-over coffee and for making green tea in my home office. ... "
" ... I bought this to keep my coffee warm in my Chemex pour-over coffee maker. ... On its lowest setting, it works very well without boiling my coffee or overheating the glass of the Chemex. ... "
Body / Fit
14falling, slide, pots, plate, ceramic
+50%
-50%
" ... I barely bumped the handle, only to have to grab it to keep it from falling. ... "
" ... The unit was secured in the box with plastic wrap . ... "
" ... This broke within a month just all started falling apart ... "
" ... Well, we were hoping this would be our solution to a "mini-kitchen" but after just 3 weeks, the numbers are falling off the knobs, and now the knobs are coming loose. ... "
" ... Bought another one few weeks ago and to my disappointment the larger side of the heater broke. ... "
" ... My only complaint is that pots slid off easily. ... We had to be careful about placement of our pots and pans, or they would slide right off. ... "
" ... The ceramic is also slippery, so our pans slide off of it. ... "
Body / Comfort
14dial, wore, falling, worn, turning
+29%
-71%
" ... Red Light plastic fell off day 2. ... "
" ... Numbers wear off shortly after putting in use and it seems to lose its ability to heat over time. ... "
" ... Only problem is the markings on the dial wear off within a couple uses. ... "
" ... stained periods of time, I have to set the dial to below the 1, just before turning it off. ... ALSO, after only 2 days of using it, the numbers painted on the dial are rubbing off! ... "
" ... This broke within a month just all started falling apart ... "
" ... i use it to keep tea hot for prolonged periods of time. ... "
" ... I barely bumped the handle, only to have to grab it to keep it from falling. ... "
" ... The only thing that I do not like is that the numbers on the dial wore off within days. ... "
Usage / Controls
13knob, heat, temperature control, numbers, temp control
+23%
-77%
" ... One thing that bothered me a bit is that the temperature control knob is raised up in a way that it would interfere with very large cookware. ... "
" ... The only issue is getting used to the temperature control. ... "
" ... Poor quality control. ... "
" ... What I was left with was a knob blank except for the three circles indicating "Keep Warm." ... "
" ... Within 2 times of using it, all of the white numbers and dots used to show the heat control level literally melted off. ... Very challenging to control heat level. ... "
" ... The marking on the knob came off completely. ... "
" ... While using, smoke started coming from the control knob. ... "
Performance
10fast, works, well, gets, fantastic
+100%
" ... I've used this a couple times so far and it seems to do the job. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... it gets the job done . ... "
" ... I bought this for a teakettle warmer, and it does a fantastic job. ... "
" ... Works like a charm, super fast heat up. ... "
" ... Does its job and quick. ... "
Body / Design
9nice, like, look, design, plus
+78%
-22%
" ... looks nice great to have a extra hot plat ... "
" ... Looks nice and no other problems ... "
" ... Other than that, this is a fantastic value for the money, plus it looks very cool. ... "
" ... I also like the sleek and clean design of this cooktop. ... "
Features
8light, heat, auto turn, turn, temperature
+25%
-75%
" ... It doesn’t engage the red light or heat. ... "
" ... The inside part of the red light indicator was seriously distorted by heat. ... "
" ... Horrible product, does not remain hot for a period of time, has the auto-turn off feature and it comes on every time you try to use both burners, we had a previous one bought a few years ago and it worked great, but this newer model was an absolute fail. ... "
" ... There is no setting below 1, it just turns off. ... "
" ... no indication (red light?) ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
7received, new, got, good, delivered
+57%
-43%
" ... Very good Reiter solution while I waited for new stove to be delivered ... "
" ... Item received in good order. ... "
" ... Received it the next day. ... "
Body / Storage
7small, amount, take, stove, live
+100%
" ... Especially if you have a small amount of space to work with. ... "
" ... I will now keep and put in my grill space outdoord. ... "
" ... Lidl store was selling this type for less amount as well. ... "
" ... Most of the grocery stores were closed and the restaurant was going to have long lines due to people wanting to dine in and take-out. ... "
" ... Nice little oven for small space. ... "
" ... We live in a rv so space it’s very important to us. ... "
" ... Recommend for small counters or rolling kitchen hutch. ... "
Marketplace / Defective Delivery
6sent, one, unit, think, product
-100%
" ... The unit was secured in the box with plastic wrap . ... "
" ... I don't think this is a bad product, I think the one they sent me was defective. ... "
" ... First one I recieved was cracked out of the box. ... "
" ... It arrived dented ... "
" ... and sent its burnt @$$ back. ... "
Usage / Setup
5setting, followed, read, minutes, highest
+60%
-40%
" ... Just received and followed easy instructions. ... "
" ... They work as well as a stovetop that is installed. ... "
" ... Otherwise it makes a perfect accessory to any kitchen setup. ... "
Usage / As Gift
5recipient, happy
+100%
" ... I gave this as a Christmas gift after my mom said she wanted one, she loved it! ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift and the recipient could not have been more thrilled! ... "
" ... A gift they were happy ... "
" ... This was a gift and the recipient is very happy with it. ... "
" ... Was purchased as a gift. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
5described, advertised
+100%
" ... It is as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as pictured. ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Great product, just as described. ... "
Cooling
5works, cool, well, temperatures, quick
+80%
-20%
" ... Even though I let it try for a good solid 20 minutes. ... "
" ... This hot plate we have used outside in cooler temperatures and it has performed well. ... "
" ... Turns on quick and cools down fairly quick. ... It cleans up fast, when cooled of course. ... "
Cable
4time, smell, one, burning, part
+25%
-75%
" ... The wire connection part turned black and part of the metal panel was damage and gone. ... "
" ... we opened it up to find it had two disconnected cords, poorly manufactured. ... "
" ... The first time I used this smoke poured out of it and you could smell burning electrical wires. ... "
Battery
4return, lasts
+75%
-25%
" ... I have solar panels and batteries and inverter. ... "
" ... We'll see how long it lasts. ... "
" ... What a life-saver. ... "
Usage / For Kids
3+100%
" ... If you kid is in College then this is for you to give to them. ... "
" ... Use this in my first grade classroom to do "how to" pieces with my students. ... "
Sound / Sound Quality
3noise, almost
-100%
" ... I turned it on, almost immediately it started making a popping noise and sparking between the plate and body. ... "
" ... When it's on, thermostat continuously kicks on & off (you can hear it). ... "
Sound
3noise, almost, loud
-100%
" ... I turned it on, almost immediately it started making a popping noise and sparking between the plate and body. ... "
" ... When it's on, thermostat continuously kicks on & off (you can hear it). ... "
Software
3temp, delivery
+67%
-33%
" ... will update review if my opinion changes. ... "
" ... Fast delivery and I appreciate the delivery driver taking a photo as proof. ... "
Body / Weight
3light, easy, portable
+100%
" ... I liked that it was light weight. ... "
" ... It's light weight and easy to handle . ... "
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Size: 7 meters