Cusimax Hot Plate Electric Burner Single Burner Cast Iron hot plates for cooking Portable…
- Countertop Burner
- 1500 watts
- Corded electric
- Knob
- More reviewed than 80%
A genuinely portable, pan agnostic hot plate that heats fast, but two separate reports of the control knob misbehaving mean it should be watched, not left unattended.
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How it ranks among the 56 countertop burners we track
4.3★ across 7,110 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
7,110 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
1,500+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
The Cusimax CMHP-B101 is a 1500 watt single cast iron hot plate with 7 thermostat controlled heat settings and a 7.4 inch cooking surface, built for a second burner rather than a full range replacement.
Its size and portability make it a stand in for a full stove in a dorm, RV, camper, or office, or a way to cook outside when frying strong smelling food. Because it is a plain electrical heating plate rather than induction, it works with any pan material, but that also means the surface itself gets hot rather than just the cookware.
- 1500 watt cast iron hot plate
- 7 thermostat controlled heat settings
- 7.4 inch cooking surface
- Non-slip rubber feet, overheat protection
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Several owners use it as a second burner or an outdoor cooking option to keep strong food smells out of the house, and describe it heating quickly with good even results. Two reviews raise real safety concerns with the control knob: one long term user reported the thermostat failing closed so the plate stayed on high and got dangerously hot even after attempting to power it down, and another found the knob so loose and slippery that a slight bump would turn it on.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Works with any type of cookware, not just induction ready pans
- Heats quickly across 7 settings
- Genuinely portable for camping, RVs, or office use
- Control knob reported to fail or stick on high in some units
- Knob can be bumped on accidentally
- Surface itself gets hot, unlike induction
Performance notes
The 1500 watt element and 7.4 inch cast iron plate heat quickly enough that owners boil large pots of soup on a mid setting, and it works with aluminum, copper, cast iron, and non-magnetic stainless cookware since it heats by direct contact rather than induction. Reviewers flag the thermostat knob as the weak point: one described it failing closed so the plate kept heating red hot past the set position even after trying to power it off, and another found the knob so slippery that a light bump could turn it on unintentionally.
Specifications
| Brand | Cusimax |
|---|---|
| Model | CMHP-B101 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 5.53 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 7.8 × 11.6 × 2.7 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Number of Heating Elements | 1 |
| Heating Element | cast-iron |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 1500 watts |
| Power Source | Corded electric |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Cast Iron |
| Color | Black |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Hot Plate Electric Burner |
| Other details | |
| Control Type | Knob |
| Item Type Name | Electric Hot Plate |
| Special Features | Electric |
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How it compares
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cusimax Hot Plate Electric Burner Single Burner Cast Iron hot plates for cooking Portable…This product | 4.3 / 5 | 7,110 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Duxtop 1800W Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burnerduxtop | 4.4 / 5 | 17,200 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Elite Gourmet ESB200B Electric Single BurnerElite Gourmet | 4.4 / 5 | 8,000 | 4.5 / 5 |
| IMUSA USA GAU-80305 Electric Single Burner 1100-WattsImusa | 4.2 / 5 | 20,100 | 4.4 / 5 |
| OVENTE Countertop Infrared Single BurnerOvente | 4.4 / 5 | 5,400 | 4.4 / 5 |
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Questions about the Cusimax CMHP-B101
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Cusimax hot plate work with any pan?
Yes, since it heats by direct contact rather than induction, it works with aluminum, copper, cast iron, and non-magnetic stainless steel cookware up to 7.4 inches.
Is the Cusimax hot plate safe to leave unattended?
Most reviewers report normal operation, but at least one described the thermostat knob failing closed and the plate staying dangerously hot even after trying to turn it off, so checking on it while in use is worth doing.
How many heat settings does it have?
It has 7 thermostatically controlled heat settings on a single dial.