Duxtop Built-in Induction Cooktop, Portable Induction Burner 1800W 8600BI

I have been using this induction cooktop as my sole method of cooking in my RV for about a year. I love it. I can reliably control the temperature of my pans with it. I took it to Burning Man and made tacos outside in the mornings with it for two weeks. It got tons of dust in it and the fan started to make noise--I was sure it would fail but it's still running 6 months later. I also dropped a heavy pan on it and cracked the surface near the capacitive buttons--and it still works. I have zero complaints about this little stovetop.

Works great. Love it.

I use this outside. Being induction it heats up very quickly but I have not mastered simmering yet a year later.

We installed this into the counter of our shuttle bus build out. It has worked perfectly for the past few months of constant use. It uses about 700watts on the 2.5 setting and uses about 1500watts on the 8 setting. Those are the two settings we use most frequently. It's easy to clean and looks slick. Highly recommend.

I tried a countertop Duxtop induction burner prior to taking the plunge to the built-in model. I love induction and Duxtop. The units heat up quickly and perform well with cooking foods. The noise other reviews mention is not a problem as the units are built in the noise is muted by the cabinet. I purchased 2 built in burners. They work great and are easy to clean. I drew a mock cutout size on cardboard and tested that prior to cutting my countertop cutout. My units drop in without movement. I highly recommend any Duxtop induction burners/cooktops.

Best thing I've purchased in a long time! Cooking with this is actual cooking and not just heating/warming up if that is your goal. The heat levels are very easy to control with the buttons in front. You forget that you're not on a natural, regular stove top when using this. It has a good nice weight to it. If you are not using it on a kitchen countertop, use it on a non-flammable surface that won't overheat. It works great with a heavy duty outdoor/indoor extension cord as well. Do NOT plug it into a surge protector outlet! 1800 watts from this induction cooktop is too strong for that. Make sure to do your research to see what type of cookware can be used on this cooktop. Enjoy!

As several reviewers have written, if you use the cutout dimensions indicated in the picture in the listing, the opening will just barely work, but be too big for comfort forcing you to use caulk or sealant to hold it perfectly in place. However, if you look at this picture in the manual, you can see that those dimensions are simply the MAXIMUM sized cutout you could possibly make work. The picture here also shows the minimum cutout dimensions. Splitting the difference, you end up with an ideal cutout of 11" x 13.75". This leaves a little less than a quarter inch of room in each dimension which is just about perfect for the included foam gaskets to keep it in place without any caulk/sealant. Other than this issue with the listing, the unit looks great and boils water fast... so far. I'm a bit worried about logevity since a few folks have complained that the power has gone down over time, but I'm hoping that's just a few units whose coils have failed. Time will tell.

Two of these is better than a 4 burner cooktop. I was able to use a 110 outlet instead of a 220 required by most double units. Both burners can be used on full power at the same time. Others with 2 burners either require a 220 outlet installed by electrician or one burner can be on full power and the other is on low power. I put 2 together to fill the space left by my gas cooktop with a vent behind it to fill the space. It was cheaper and better than a 2 burner unit. I took a razor blade and scratched off the white paint lettering. It looks more high end now and you can still read the text.

Low temperature controls are not great. Once you cut the counter top you're stuck with Duxtop because there's nothing else on the market with the same dimensions.