A:AnswerHello Fred,
Thank you for reaching out to us. We’re always glad to assist any inquiry our customers might run into.
It's 8 inches the eye of the burner.
Regards,
Kalorik Customer Support Department
A:AnswerHello Mully,
The ceramic cooking plate has a variable temperature dial; the unit has 5 'levels' of heat, Levels 1-5 can be used in increments between the numbers, and in 3 increments below level 1. This means the plate can seamlessly transition between very low and very high heat.
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A:AnswerThis answer read as though the heating element would be consistently on or off at the desired temperature. This is not the case. The thermostat works by power cycling between on and off to maintain a temperature range but not a consistent temperature. I bought this item and have no use for it and am now unable to return it.