Best Hot Plate Of 2020 – Top Reviews & Buying Guide

It’s time to add another burner to your home stovetop range, but which will you choose? Hot plates come in a variety of shapes and sizes that will either complement and simplify or magnify your cooking woes.

Whether you’re looking for a mini-sized coil stovetop, a sleek induction hot plate, or a double burner cast iron stove top, there’s a model waiting for you. We’ve cooked and boiled our way through the top models to find the best hot plate on the market 2020 today.

So, let’s go through them and find the perfect hot plate for your kitchen…

Top 10 Best Hot Plates Reviews

Cadco CSR-3T Countertop Hi-Power Single 120-Volt Hot Plate – Best Cast Iron Hot Plate Rosewill 1800 Watt 5 Pre-Programmed Settings Induction Cooker Cooktop Kitchen Countertop Cast-Iron Double Burner – By Durabold Double Induction Cooktop – Portable 120V Portable Digital Ceramic Dual Burner – NutriChef PKSTIND48 Duxtop 1800W Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burner, Black Cuisinart CB-30 Cast-Iron Single Burner, Stainless Steel Duxtop 1800W Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burner, Gold – Best Induction Hot Plate Maxi-Matic ESB-301F Elite Cuisine Single Electric Flat Cast Iron Heating Plate Burner Cuisinart CB-60P1 Cast-Iron Double Burner, 11.5″(L) x 19.5″(W) x 2.5″(H), Silver – Best Double Burner Hot Plate Ovente Electric Glass Infrared Burner 7 Inch Single Hot Plate

1 Cadco CSR-3T Countertop Hi-Power Single 120-Volt Hot Plate – Best Cast Iron Hot Plate

There’s a reason Cadco are a reputable name in countertop hotplates. Despite the old-school design of the eight-inch tubular element in a stainless steel casing, the Cadco Countertop Hi-Power Single 120 Volt hot plate provides consistent heat that’s easy to regulate for a range of kitchen activities.

With a variable temperature dial and thermostat that heats and cools at a comparable rate to the stove plate, the modest bodied machine performs at a high level. Added vents keep the body cool through the cooking process and reduce the risk of overheating. The simple design also aids in usability with a simple rocker switch for on and off and a light for power. There’s no learning curve, fancy programmed settings, or child safety settings here.

Practical and versatile…

Hot plate cookstoves are made for adding functionality in a portable size to any space. Uniquely, coil topped and cast-iron hot plates are sought after for their usability in pressure-cooking for canning products. Unlike induction stoves, they are able to maintain a consistent level of heat over extended periods of time. Beyond canning, this plate is more than capable of taking on tasks like deep frying, soup making, and searing.

More than any other hot plate we tested, the Cadco offers the consistency needed for canning and is the perfect addition to a home with a glass induction stovetop or gas unit. It pairs with any sort of cookware that fits the eight-inch coil and outperforms the more modernly designed Cuisinart cast-iron stoves.

Made in the USA. True temperature control and consistency. Quick disassembly for easy cleaning. Compatible with pressure-cooking and canning.

Warranty voided by spilling food inside the unit. 14” wide leaves large kitchen footprint. One meter power cord is a bit short. Grease builds up along the base of the heating element. Costly.

2 Rosewill 1800 Watt 5 Pre-Programmed Settings Induction Cooker Cooktop

Induction hot plates are one of the most energy efficient heating tools you can bring to a kitchen. Whether it’s cooking in limited space or bringing a hot plate to the table for a hot pot experience, the Rosewill 1800 Watt Induction Cooker Cooktop is a great option for increasing efficiency on a small budget.

At just 5 lb and 15 x 13 inches, the induction hot pot includes five pre-settings, including hot pot, stir-fry, warm milk, and soup. For more personalization, the eight power levels from 300 to 1800 watts, and eight temperature settings from 150-450 F help narrow down heat windows.

Some like it hot…

This little plate can handle most of the desired kitchen tasks but does run hot. Additionally, like most induction plates, it has a safety cut off after 170 minutes of use. For everyday users, this won’t be a problem; however, it does make it incompatible with some modes of cooking.

The hot plate comes complete with a magnetized stainless steel pot fit for the cooking surface. It is not of the highest quality but does serve its purpose. Like other induction plates, the Rosewill Induction hot plate requires magnetized pans, which limits usage with existing kitchenware. This set includes a magnetic strip for testing cookware, but most induction cookware is labeled and easily distinguished.

Less energy equals more savings…

Induction pans are also great options for those in small apartments or RVs who need an element that can heat with safety. Due to the induction style, the heat is conducted in the pan to keep the rest of the unit cool. The induction process is another reason the hot plate can complete the same tasks as a stovetop element with less energy.

The only real complaint we can find with the Rosewill is the flat surface makes the LCD screen a bit challenging to read from.