Waring SB30 1300-Watt Portable Single Burner

by Waring

Product Features

• 1300-watt portable single burner provides extra heating options
• Durable cast-iron plate heats up quickly and ensures stable heat retention
• Adjustable thermostat; "on" and "ready" indicator lights
• Brushed stainless-steel housing; non-slip rubber feet; low-silhouette design
• Measures 10-3/4 by 11-1/2 by 4 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 11.5 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000I14C7I
• Item model number: SB30
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (89 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,176 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #5 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Countertop Burners

Product Description

Whether used as an extra cooking surface or for light duty in the kitchen, an extra burner is a welcome addition to any cook's tools. The Waring Pro Professional Single Burner features 1300 watts of power with an adjustable heat control. The durable cast-iron burner plates and brushed stainless steel housing fit into today's busy modern kitchens and give you the versatility you need.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

133 of 133 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A really nice burner as long as you understand it's limitations, March 6, 2011

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Timothy B. Riley (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Waring SB30 1300-Watt Portable Single Burner (Kitchen)

Length:: 4:37 Mins

I have owned single burners in the past for several reasons. They are nice to have when entertaining, especially around the holidays. Also, when I make shabu shabu, fondue, or a hot-pot dish, a tabletop burner is much nicer that using candles or alcohol-type burners.

I occasionally help out a friend at trade shows, demonstrating cooking techniques, and we always use single gas burners. I bought this one for when I need a slow, low heat for a long time. Gas burners need to have the butane canisters changed fairly often where this one plugs in and stays hot for as long as you need it. At home however, gas burners will be a great back-up during power outages where this one would be worthless.

I decided to show how this burner works by making this short video. I hope that it is helpful to you! Thanks.

EDIT: I am including this information about the boiling water demonstration by request: I used a heavy-duty anodized aluminium pan; the water was room temerature (72 degrees Fahrenheit); and the experiment was conducted at approximately 700 feet about sea level.

63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a quality burner., February 9, 2009

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C. Pauli (New Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Waring SB30 1300-Watt Portable Single Burner (Kitchen)

I have been using an Eclipse single for about 3 years now. Before that I used another Eclipse model but it finally quit working. Recently my latest Eclipse started acting funny and so I thought it was time to fund a replacement and while I was at it, I thought I would try to find a higher quality unit. The Waring SB30 was well rated and not too expensive, so I grabbed one.

My initial take on the SB30 was that it was very well built and sturdy. This is a great improvement over the Eclipse burners I have used in the past. My only complaint is that cord is fairly short, maybe 3ft long. The knob has a very nice and smooth action to it. The base is rather large but it is very stable with an 8qt stock pot on it, so I guess I can't complain too much about that. The burner weighs a lot. I believe most of that weight is from the metal burner itself. More on this later on.

I use this burner as my main burner as I live in a rental and the range is not so good. The burner heats up a little slow but transfers that heat to the pan very quickly. I believe this is because the burner has a lot of metal in it and that allows it to store a lot of heat. This is a very good thing for boiling water and sauteing but not such a good thing for cooking touchier foods like milk and sauces.

ONE YEAR UPDATE: The SB30 has performed great over the past year. I have not had a single problem with the burner, it looks and works like new. All in all I am very happy with it.

100 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why did I wait soooo long?, July 28, 2007

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Judy "honest blondie" (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Waring SB30 1300-Watt Portable Single Burner (Kitchen)

This product should have been used in our motorhome a looong time ago. Countertop space is minimal so the top overlaying our stove is used as a workspace which makes using the burners almost impossible. Well, problem is solved with my Waring burner. It takes up very little counter space, element heats up quickly to the exact temperature I've set it for & distributes an even heat to the bottom of all my pans & skillets. The burner is NOT 900 watts like it is advertised BUT 1300 watts which I think contributes to the burner being more efficient. The unit takes awhile to cool down but with the built-in hand holds on each side, I just pick it up (not hot to handle at all) & set it outside to cool. If I were using it my home, I would move it to another part of the kitchen or utility rm to cool. The burner is all that it claims to be ... and more!