Food Warmer Plate - Microwavable 9-Inch Marble Hot Plate Keeps Food Warm Longer - Great for Parties, Family Gatherings, and Holidays by Chef Buddy

My husband has a medical condition which causes him to eat soft food/soups VERY slowly so his food never stays hot during his whole meal, typically it’s luke warm at best before he’s finished. This plate is a game changer! Per directions and based on our microwave wattage, I heated the marble plate for 2 minutes, the surface was definitely too hot to touch and 30 minutes later, it was still too hot to comfortably place my palm on it ( I could touch it with my finger) and his soup stayed hot. I’ll be anxious to try it with hot cereals, Mac and cheese, scrambled eggs, etc. But, so far, I’d give it 10 stars if I could!Follow up: it kept everything warm, perfect temperature, my husband is now able to enjoy his meals. I found it’s easiest to use potholders to remove marble from microwave and then place it in holder, I also put a silicone trivet under it to protect our table from the heat. Very satisfied, a game changer to be sure.

This does just what I want. I have stone countertops that act like a cold-sink for anything on the counter, and I've ofter found that a cold plate just cools off everything sitting on it. I didn't want another electrical device that took 20 minutes to heat up -- I just wanted something other than a hot water bath to heat up a plate and cup in the morning. I'm not crazy about the gray granite that they used, but for the convenience of this and the cost of this, I'll take it. This goes into the microwave for a minute or two, comes out hot and you can put your breakfast plate on it and eat a meal that stays warm for a while.

I received my first hot-plate as a Christmas gift and was quite happy with it (the left plate in the image). It looked just like the image online, and it worked very well, keeping things hot for 20 minutes or more (using a recommended flat-bottom plate). I decided I wanted another of these and ordered a second one using the exact same order number (right plate) and received an item that had a white stone with a different density. This stone does not get as hot, or keep its heat nearly as long. I heat both stones together (placing them face-to-face as directed) for 6 minutes in a 900w micro. The darker plate is VERY hot, the white plate is uncomfortably warm.If I only had an experience with the second plate, I would have been very disappointed - but I give the product 4 stars based solely on the performance of the first plate. I'd love to return the second plate and get the granite-colored item, but I'm now past the point of returning it. An email to the importing company ([email protected]) about exchanging the item was not returned. My suggestion is to order the plate, and if you get a white one, return it immediately for a replacement. Rinse and repeat until you get a dark-colored stone, you will be happy with it.

Heat this warmer plate in your microwave for a few minutes, and you can keep things warm on your counter instead of your stove top for a long time. IIt's great for when you have company and are serving a buffet of some kind. I've put casseroles on it, even kept steaks warm. It's perfect. I'm thinking about buying a few more so I can use them for when I have friends over for the Super Bowl game. I have a small kitchen, and it stores away in a tight corner really well. Love this!!!

I ordered (2) of these items. When they arrived I immediately inspected them. One was in perfect condition, the other was not. There were several gouges in the finished surface of the plate, obviously done during the manufacturing process. See the photos. My conclusion is there is little to no quality control during the manufacturing and packaging of this product. There is no way a product with this damage should have ever left the manufacturer. So, buyer beware!UPDATED after use: These items are actually dangerous! The stone plates are NOT fastened into the plastic housing. That isn't too bad if you are heating and using only one plate at a time, but when following the included instructions for heating two of these plates they have to placed face-to-face. The stones have to be facing and in contact with each other. That seems OK until you try to separate the two assemblies after they're hot. You can't do it without pot holders or something, and even then the assembly on top comes apart. Just utterly awkward, plus I was very concerned I would drop the stone on my foot.With the problems I have I put these items aside and will only use them if I have to. And I should mention they didn't seem to hold heat very long. Looking elsewhere for a similar item that has the stone and holder bonded together would be my recommendation.With that said, the product is still functional. My problem is with the appearance of the product. Mist people would not be happy to place this so obviously damaged product on their dining table.I considered returning this damaged product but it is more trouble to do so than it is worth. Also, it took 13 days for the product to arrive and I'm not willing to wait that long to receive a replacement product.Bottom line is the product would be a welcome addition to my kitchen if it weren't for the in-your-face cosmetic damage.