Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionIs this Hamilton Beach cooktop faster than a regular stovetop?

• A:Answer Yes, it heats up 40% faster than a typical smoothtop range or stove when boiling water.

Q: QuestionHow do I know if my cookware is compatible with induction cooking?

• A:Answer The cooktop comes with an induction test magnet. If the magnet sticks to your pan, it is induction-ready.

Q: QuestionWhat pan sizes can I use with this cooktop?

• A:Answer You can use pans from 4 to 10 inches in diameter.

Q: QuestionDoes this cooktop have precise temperature control?

• A:Answer Yes, you can set the temperature in Fahrenheit (180-450) or Celsius (82-232).

Q: QuestionNone of these hot plates or induction cookers DO NOT show wattage. It is very important that I get wattage information.I"m not worried about color,height. Just looking for a single burner with 1,000 watts at least.

Asked 3 years ago by Tony.

• A:Answer Thank you for your question. This appliance will operate at 1800 Watts.

  Answered 3 years ago by HamiltonBeachTeam

  
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Q: QuestionJust to clarify... What is a standard induction pot/pan? The answer above is about as useful as a bicycle for fish. In the description it says "small 4" diameter saucepans up to 10" diameter frying pans and stockpots!" How large a stockpot?

Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer That's actually two questions... "Standard induction pot/pan" - Induction cooking works by magnetically inducing a current inside of your pot or pan; that can ONLY work if your pot or pan is magnetic. All-aluminum is out, and (surprisingly) so is a lot of stainless steel (the chromium that keeps it from rusting also makes it non-magnetic). If a magnet won't stick to the bottom of your pot, it WILL NOT work with induction. There's a refrigerator magnet included with this unit so you can test. "How large a stockpot" - the depth/volume don't matter; what matters is that the whole bottom of the pot or pan needs to fit on the induction plate. Your stockpot can be as tall as you like (within reason!); as long as the bottom fits on the cooktop AND it's magnetic, you're golden.

  Answered 2 years ago by MarcVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this cooktop need anything under it while cooking to protect a formica countertop?

Asked 1 year ago by ClaudetteM.

• A:Answer No it cooks all alone. Without messes

  Answered 1 year ago by JJwinners

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Q: QuestionHow many increments or power levels? Or what temp spacings on the +/- settings?

Asked 2 years ago by Sparky.

• A:Answer In power mode, it goes from P1 to P10. In temperature mode, 175°F to 450°F in 25°F increments (you can also switch to Celsius, but I don't have those increments handy.) The timer can be set for between 1 and 150 minutes in 1-minute increments.

  Answered 2 years ago by MarcVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this induction cooktop plug into a standard 110 volt outlet?

Asked 2 years ago by Froggy.

• A:Answer Yes, it's a standard two-prong polarized plug (meaning that one side is wider than the other so you can't plug it in the wrong way), intended to plug into standard U.S. residential outlets - on your kitchen counter, for instance. It's rated for 120V / 60Hz and should work anywhere in North America; don't try to use it in Europe, though!

  Answered 2 years ago by MarcVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan this be operated with a regular 120 V outlet?

Asked 1 year ago by MartaH.

• A:Answer Thank you for your question. The induction cook top has a voltage rating of 120 Volts.

  Answered 1 year ago by HamiltonBeachTeam

  
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Q: QuestionWill this unit heat oil hot enough to fry fish?

Asked 2 years ago by Diskinfryer.

• A:Answer Thank you for your question. The unit will heat to fry foods.

  Answered 2 years ago by HamiltonBeachTeam

  
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Q: QuestionCan the Hamilton Beach 10" induction cooktop be used for canning meat?

Asked 2 days ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Thank you for your question. The appliance can be used for canning.

  Answered 1 day ago by HamiltonBeachTeam

  
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Q: QuestionCan this be plugged into an extension cord, or does it have to be plugged directly to the wall outlet?

Asked 4 months ago by Ace.

• A:Answer Thank you for your question. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance.

  Answered 4 months ago by HamiltonBeachTeam

  
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Q: QuestionHow do you clean this hot plate

Asked 10 months ago by Catrissperer.

• A:Answer It cleans easily with a hot wet sponge and dry towel

  Answered 5 months ago by user335513Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan I use this for canning with my water bath canner? I wonder if that would be too heavy for it?

Asked 2 years ago by StevenW.

• A:Answer Thank you for your question. The induction cooktop will only be compatible with induction-ready cookware.

  Answered 2 years ago by HamiltonBeachTeam

  
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Q: QuestionWill this heat a large pot of water to boiling?

Asked 2 years ago by WooG.

• A:Answer Yes - and surprisingly fast, too! It's rated at 1800 watts, and it's _very_ efficient at using that power to heat your cookware, not your kitchen.

  Answered 2 years ago by MarcVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs this something I can just plug in and use? I do not need anything for my stove

Asked 4 years ago by Needhelp2.

• A:Answer As long as your pots/pans are "induction-friendly", you can just plug this in and go. If a magnet won't stick to the bottom of your pot, it won't work with induction.

  Answered 2 years ago by MarcVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan I use a 12 inch cast iron frypan in this?

Asked 1 year ago by lander5151.

• A:Answer The product information says that you can use any pan that a magnet will stick to. Sometimes a pan that would normally work will be coated with a material that interferes with the heating process so that it won't work, which is why you might want to test the pan with a magnet.

  Answered 1 year ago by WalterOVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat is its weight capacity?

Asked 2 years ago by Jason.

• A:Answer I've looked through the manual and haven't found a maximum capacity, sorry to say. From experience, I can tell you that it can handle a fully-loaded 8-quart stockpot - but I wouldn't want to use it as a bathroom scale, or stack refrigerators on top of it.

  Answered 2 years ago by MarcVerified Purchase

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