Fagor Countertop Induction Burner Review (B003T0FSK0)
The Fagor Countertop Induction Burner is a compact sized induction burner that is safe, cooks food fast and is flameless. It makes cooking safer and more enjoyable because it is safer to use. It is also energy efficient because it utilizes 90% of the energy and heat it produces. It can cook in half the time a gas or ordinary countertop burner can.
The surroundings near the burner remain cool. There are no flames, heat or gas emissions. It stays cool to the touch which makes it ideal if you have children at home. Even kids can safely cook on it without burning themselves or risking fire from open flames.
It is also portable and convenient to bring with you if you have to. You can even use it as a heating plate on the dining table to keep food warm during winter. It is also ideal for outdoor parties in your back yard. It also makes a convenient extra cooking appliance when you need to cook a lot of food for a party.
The Fagor Countertop Induction Burner measures 11.75"x2"x14" with a 10" induction heating unit. It has a crystal glass panel and soft touch control buttons. If the appliance detects that there is no cooking going on, it will turn itself off for safety. It has 10 power setting and uses 300w to 1,600w. The unit comes with an easy to read digital display and timer. It weighs only 7 pounds.
Pros
A reviewer said that she bought this induction cook top as a temporary replacement for her range while her kitchen was being renovated. She liked it so much that she decided to get a new induction range for her newly renovated kitchen. She still uses the Fagor Countertop Induction Burner for her outdoor BBQ area when she wants to cook outdoors during BBQ parties.
A buyer said she bought this cook top after trying her nephews induction cook top. She uses it outdoors in the back patio when she wants to cook outside during spring or summer. It is light and small enough to move from the kitchen to the back porch. She also said that she loves the way it can be cleaned with just wiping the top with Windex.
Cons
One drawback that reviewers mentioned is that you need specialized cooking pans to use it. It works best with cast iron pans or skillets and won’t get other pans hot enough to cook in. The user said that cast iron cooking ware are also dirt cheap and quite easy to clean ones they have been broken in and used a few times. They are also very durable. Another buyer said that he was disappointed that it only works with magnetic cookware specially made for induction cook tops.
Basically, it is an ideal second burner to have a around the house in case your kids want to cook or if you need to use a cook top at the back porch for a BBQ party. It is also very energy efficient. The Fagor Countertop Induction Burner is also very reasonably priced for such a safe and high tech appliance. Induction cook tops are safe and are not fire hazards.