Aobosi Double Induction hob,Induction Cooker with Portable Black Glass Plate, Independent Control,One-click Max and Min Power Control 2800W,20 Temperature Setting[Upgrade],Safety Lock,4-Hour Timer

This was very simply packaged in a stout cardboard box with foam retainers and the hob covered in plastic.I bought a single induction hob almost four years ago from Amazon to test out and see what all the fuss was about. I have to say, I never looked back and, although it was only a single hob, I never used the hob on my free-standing cooker again! I felt it was time to upgrade to a double hob because there times two cooking points are better than one.The make of my single hob was no longer available and so I was faced with some research to find what would be the most appropriate double induction hob for my needs. Independent website reviews were good but none of them seemed to agree with the others. In the end I did the best thing possible - look at what was available in Amazon and take note of the user reviews.After reading the descriptions of many hobs and glancing at the user reviews, I kept returning to this Aobosi model. It's specifications were quite similar to the others but the price was favourable and the thousands of decent reviews swayed me to ordering this.There is a fair bit of weight to this double hob but then likely most people are going to place it on a worktop and not move it around. It needs to be at least 10cm away from a rear wall to give space for the fans but that is no problem, I just move it a little bit towards the front of the worktop. I did like the glass top, rather than being a smooth surface, it is ridged, like a mottled effect.The controls are simplicity itself. On/off switch, function switch - and with that you choose whether you want to use wattage, temperature or timer. Since I've spent almost four years only using the wattage option, it was an easy transition for me with no learning curve. Various other controls are available and are explained in the brief instruction leaflet should you need them.When turning on, the on/off switch flashes red. This is important since it is a visual indicator that the hob is on and has electric power running to it (since both hobs can be controlled independently, the opposite on/off switch also flashes). Press the function button, select which function you want (eg wattage) and using the + and - buttons, select the wattage. The left hob will heat up to 1800 w, the right will heat up to 1000 w. Note, that whilst the total wattage is 2800, that does not mean both hobs will reach that temperature, it is a total if using both. This doesn't bother me at all since I always cook on a lower setting, typically between 700w and 900w, a little higher for stir fries and fried rice. For simmering, you do need to reduce the wattage/temperature but always keep an eye on the food and gently stir often.I did find both of the hobs were a little slower to heat up and bring water to the boil than my older single hob but once heated, they work like a dream and I didn't notice any drop in the temperature - again, keep an eye on your food and stir regularly because most of the heat will come to the centre of your pan and work its way out.The fans - yes, they are noisy (noisier than my old single hob) but they are vital. Even so, after using this induction hob for a few days, cooking a variety of items, I found I could ignore the sound of the fans because I was more concerned with the cooking. That being said, my microwave is much louder than the sound from these fans, even when two fans are running at the same time. It is normal for induction hobs to be "noisy" but it's nothing to worry about.When you have finished cooking, press the on/off button to switch off the hob and the word HOT will appear in the display. This is an excellent visual warning to remind you that the top of the hob needs a few minutes to cool down. When it does, the word changes to LO and it is ready to switch off the power.All in all, I took a risk buying this but Amazon user reviews have never let me down in the past and they didn't let me down with this. I am pleased with my purchase, it is easy to cook on the hobs, and I look forward (fingers crossed) to a good few years of happy use.

I’ve been waiting for an induction hob repair since May 2024. Long story but I first bought a single induction hob which was excellent. With Christmas coming up I needed more cooking rings so bought this. It’s superb and coped with Christmas dinner amazingly well. It’s very efficient and adjustable for different cooking temperatures. It’s not too noisy either. It’s easy to clean and looks very stylish and as it’s portable I can use it anywhere in the kitchen. Could even take it outside. Really good value. Thoroughly recommend.

The media could not be loaded. This is a fantastic dual "ring" induction stove for the money. This will be a long review as there are a lot of misconceptions about how these hobs work.Firstly, all induction hobs have to cool and hence they have a fan. It is no louder than a fan in a microwave oven or the sound of a boiling electric kettle. The fan goes off quickly after the unit cools down.Induction hobs work by using magnetic induction to generate heat in the bottom of your pan. If a magnet does not stick to the bottom of a pan, it will not work without an adapter plate. Using an adapter plate loses most of the energy efficiency of using induction.When you plug the unit in, the two power indicators will flash (indicating that the unit is off). The two displays for each hob will show "Lo". It is not saying Hello but telling you that the temperature of the "ring" is low and safe to touch. At the end of cooking, those displays will say "hot". When you press the power on button, the light will be a constant red, clearly indicating that the "ring" is on.There are two methods of cooking with the hob - temperature control and wattage (power) control. There is also a keep warm option, but this is essentially a quick way of selecting 80°C. The right "ring" has a maximum power of 1000W, while the left has a maximum of 1800W. In power mode, you can select a wattage from 100W to the maximum for both hobs in 100W increments.I used a power meter to see the energy draw for each hob at different settings. The hobs appear to have the ability to deliver 600W, 1000W and in the case of the left one 1800W. So how do they achieve 100W, or 700W? This is done by using a power mode equal to or higher than the desired wattage and cycling it on and off. So, if you select 600W, 600W will be delivered all of the time. If you select 300W then 600W will be delivered for 50% of the time. For me, the wattage control is the best way to get the gentle simmer I want for stocks and slow cooking.Temperature control on both hobs is from 50°C to 240°C in 10°C increments. The hob is genuinely using temperature sensors (many cheaper hobs fake temperature control by approximating wattage to temperature) but, obviously the sensors are not measuring the temperature of the contents of your pan, they are measuring the temperature under the glass. So the actual temperature in the pan will be lower. How much lower depends on what is on the pan and how quickly the pan loses heat.Again, the "rings" use variable power to maintain the temperature. The "rings" will work 100% on 600W, 1000W or 1800W (depending on the temperature selected) to achieve the selected temperature, it will then switch off until the temperature of the glass drops about 8°C before switching on again. If you are making jam or tempering chocolate, continue to use your purpose made thermometer. If you want to achieve a slow constant simmer then temperature control is not really suitable. You will get a rapid boil followed by nothing.However, I have found temperature control useful for sous-vide cooking (@60°C gives a fairly constant 55°C in the pan) and, if I am lazy, I use temperature control to raise the temperature of water to tepid and ensuring it does not get so hot it will kill yeast when baking.In all honesty, I now use Wattage control rather than temperature for 95% of the time. The electric kettle is now in the cupboard. While my woks will work on this hob, they heat from the bottom and not the sides so you miss that "wok hay" and have to adjust your cooking style.If you have never used induction before, watch a few videos to decide if this method of cooking is for you. When we use gas, we never blame the hob if the gas setting is different for each pan used and you should do the same with this hob. My cast iron pans need a lower setting than my other pans (once the initial simmer has been reached).The timer control is a bit redundant, you can select a time from 1 minute to 4 hours in 1 minute increments. If you are prone to falling asleep while cooking then I guess this is a useful safeguard against waking to a burned pan. But, the only thing I would leave unattended for 4 hours or longer is a purpose built slow-cooker. To use the timer, first select the desired cooking mode and setting, then press function to select timer. Now use the +/- buttons to select the desire time and once the time stops flashing, it is set. The display will cycle between time remaining and the wattage/temperature selected. Pressing +/- now (or min/max) will affect the temperature or wattage). If you want to adjust the timer, press function once and the time will flash and can be increased or decreased. Just wait for the time to stop flashing before trying to adjust the temperature or wattage. If you press function twice then you will be switching from power to temperature control and the time setting will be reset. Honestly, I cannot think of a scenario where you want to cook with a timer and change from temperature to power mode halfway through.Strangely, the timer is the only control that will go up or down if you leave your finger on the button. Since temperature and power modes both have min and max buttons, you only have to press +/- a maximum of 10 times to get the setting you want.Overall, I am very impressed with this hob and would highly recommend it.