Proctor-Silex Fifth Burner

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Product Features

• Portable single burner with 1000 watts of power
• Easy-to-use temperature-setting knob for low, medium, or high heat
• Provides quick and sustained heat; power indicator light
• 4 feet for stability; chrome drip pan wipes clean; slim space-saving design
• Measures 10 by 3-2/3 by 11 inches; 6-month limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 4 x 11 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000690WNU
• Item model number: 34101
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #441 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Product Description
The Proctor-Silex Fifth Burner is perfect for providing an extra cooking surface when you expect a lot of company. It is even suitable for small apartments and dorm rooms. Adjustable temperature keeps you in control.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works fine as backup - not without problems, February 26, 2006

By	Paul F. O'donnell "PAUL" (Silver Spring, MD United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We got this to replace a burner bought off the shelf. It died within the first week. I have been much happier with the results for this burner as a replacement for our dead stove. In fact, it heats up faster that our stove used to. Produces good heat quickly and has worked well in almost all situations.

The only issue I have is with what seems to be an overtemp safety because it will cycle itself on and off. A pot will get hot quickly but it also seems to senses that the pot is still there and hot, and decides to take a rest or turner off the burner for 15-30 sec while things in your pot stop boiling. It seems to come back quickly to reheat again, but cooking with an even hear is lost as the burner cycles on/off.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love it !!!!, November 9, 2006

By	Robin Ram (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This is an excellent piece of cooking equipment! I love it!!

I purchased this for my travel to India... I rented a room at a place in India and wanted to be able to prepare quick meals in the comfort of my room, including tea... well this electric burner heats up quickly and safely ... just like my stove at home. It is small enough to easily store away.

Now that I am back in the US form India travel I sometimes use it when other stove elements at home are in use.. so the burner helps things move along faster and the best part is that it works so wonderfully and just like a stove element... Its a must have tool... especially for single folks :-) .. or if you move around a lot on travels away from home..

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value! , February 4, 2007

By	HSLee "ch0c0p1e" (Asia-USA-UK) - See all my reviews

I saw this on HGTV in some trendy house renovation shows. And, I did not know what it was but it looked really cool. And, when I saw it on [...] later, I realized that this is an ancient kind of product we all are familiar with.

My excuse to buy this was that my house is under the hammer and we decided to chuck away the old gas stove. And, that means we can only eat frozen meals heated up in the microwave or this coil burner.*w*

Unlike some other reviewers expressed, I have only used this for boiling pastas, or stir-fried dishes. And, it was just amazing that how this $15 burner can cook as well and fast as my GE electric stove in my other condo. I have cooked some Chicken Soup for 4 hours one day, which turned out great as well, so I don't agree with other people's discontent myself.

I just wish I could put 4 of these coil burners when the house is complete instead of purchasing a couple of thousand halogen cook top. At least, a young couple on HGTV did it in their compact loft condo this way. with the coil covers, very clever! I think it looks good enough to keep it on the counter top.

The only flaw is that the spill plate under the heat coil leaves the burn marks from cooking if you don't wipe them immediately. But, then again, I could buy another without thinking! A very good value.