Decakila Hot Plate Single 1000W Electric Stove with Cast Iron Surface

Our review

This is a single-burner electric hot plate from Decakila, rated at 1000W, with a heavy duty cast iron heating surface and five heat settings. It is the kind of appliance that suits someone with limited kitchen space, a bedsit or hostel room, a backup for when gas runs out, or an extra burner on days when one pot is not enough. Because the surface is cast iron, it holds heat and spreads it across the base of the pan rather than concentrating it in one spot, and the five settings give you a usable range between a low simmer and a fast boil. It is designed for flat bottom cookware, so check your pans sit flat before buying; round-bottomed or badly warped pots will not make good contact and will heat slowly. Compared with a coil hot plate, cast iron tends to be steadier and less prone to hot spots, but it also stays hot after you switch off, so plan for that. Compare wattage and the number of heat settings against other single hot plates, and think about whether one burner is enough or a double unit would serve you better. Available on Sokonia.