Aroma AHP-303SB Single Hot Plate, Silver and Black

by Aroma

Product Features

• Portable electric hot plate made of durable die-cast metal
• Single burner quickly delivers fast, consistent heat
• Low, warm, medium, and high temperature settings
• Non-skid feet; "on" indicator light for safety; recipes included
• Measures approximately 9-2/5 by 8-1/2 by 3 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 3.1 x 8.5 inches ; 4.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001A2E53A
• Item model number: AHP-303SB
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,239 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #19 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Countertop Burners

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Made from durable die-cast metal, this portable electric hot plate thoughtfully saves on countertop space while providing extra heating options--great when cooking and entertaining during the holidays or for use in small apartments, dorm rooms, or when traveling. The single burner provides fast, consistent heat and offers warm, low, medium, and high temperature settings. It can be used as a warmer to maintain serving temperatures, a range burner to get foods cooking, or as a hotplate to keep tea, cocoa, or coffee hot. Other highlights include a "power on" indicator light, non-skid feet for stability, and a low-silhouette design that stores away easily. After the appliance has cooled completely, it can be wiped clean using a damp cloth and a non-abrasive household detergent. An instruction manual with recipes comes included. The hot plate measures approximately 9-2/5 by 8-1/2 by 3 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

Product Description

Give your kitchen some added flexibility with this electric range from Aroma—perfect when you’re entertaining large groups, compact when you’re making lunch at the office and durable when you’re camping at the beach. Can be used for cooking and serving. Choose from four different temperature settings, and enjoy the convenience of the easy to clean surface and stylish silver finish. Made from die-cast metal for extra durability, it’s the perfect addition to your home, office, dorm or even camper.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Hot Plate, March 21, 2009

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Elizabeth B. "bookmaven" (Fort Worth, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aroma AHP-303SB Single Hot Plate, Silver and Black (Kitchen)

I've owned this hot plate for a little over two months now and have pretty much used it daily to make a single serving of black refried beans. It boils the little-over half-a-cup of water in a little under seven minutes and the beans turn out great. One caution is that, except for the legs, the whole device tends to get hot when using it - not just the burner. Overall I consider this a good hot plate and highly recommend it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars portable range, May 17, 2009

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Eileen "mcdoogie" (LARGO, FL, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aroma AHP-303SB Single Hot Plate, Silver and Black (Kitchen)

My new cottage kitchen needed this single burner portable range. I have used it every day and it is perfect to prepare single meals. Yes it gets hot but so did my regular range. Just don't touch it. This unit gives a variety of settings and I find the low setting perfect for cooking a bump above simmer. It receives my 5 star okydoke.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Slow to heat up, not worth the $20, June 18, 2009

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Erin C. Nelson (Manhattan Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aroma AHP-303SB Single Hot Plate, Silver and Black (Kitchen)

I'm not sure how the other two reviewers gave this 5-stars - maybe I got a bad one. Out of the box it takes forever to boil water, if it can even get to that point. I live in a place with only a kitchenette, no oven or stove, so I bought this for $20, a Chefmate electric skillet for $20, and an Oster toaster oven for $50 in order to cook food at home. Yes, I went cheap, but I needed to figure out what worked best before dropping much $$.

The skillet and toaster oven are amazing. I can cook up onions, tomatoes, meat, etc. in the electric skillet in a flash - way before the water even starts to boil on this hot plate. I've tried giving it a head start by bringing the water to a boil in an electric kettle, but as soon as I transfer the water to a pot on the hot plate and add the pasta, it can't even reach a simmer, so I end up with soggy pasta that's been sitting in warm water. I'm beyond the 30-day return period, so I'm stuck with it but hoping I can find a better option with either a commercial-grade hot plate or an induction burner.