Progress EK2610P Cordless Hot Plate, Large Food Warming Tray, Plate Warmer, Portable Buffet Server Tray, 1200W, Non-Slip, 15 Minute Charge Time, Keeps Meals Warm for Up to 60 Minutes, Camping/Caravans

Brilliant and useful. We love Chinese food and this keeps the dishes warm thoughout the meal.We plug it in on a kitchen unit, then when the meal arrives unplug it and move it to the table.Makes life really easy. Easy to clean as well, wait until it cools and wipe over.Wish Id' bought one years ago Good value and way better than those old fashioned candle things!

Works well - heats up quickly across a large part of the top surface and retains its heat for an hour or so. I thought the right-angled lead I had bought for an earlier hotplate would fit, allowing the unit to sit right at the back of the worktop and leave a workable space in front of it. However, this hotplate's socket has a bar in it, and the old plug wouldn't fit, and I began a long search for a right-angled plug with a 'notch', eventually discovering one sold by Kenable (kenable.co.uk). It's known as "Power Cord UK Plug to Right Angle C15 Hot IEC 3G" and the bar/notch (C15) identifies the junction as suitable for a hot environment (i.e. close to the hotplate!).This right-angled lead makes so much sense that the hotplate really should come with one!

As the instructions say, it heats up pretty quickly - around 5 minutes and retains its heat for at least the hour promised. I would say that as the edges don't heat up, you are relying on less than 100% of the surface area for heat, but that said, I placed all the dishes I wanted on the hotplate and they stayed warm for first and second helpings. I think it's a good idea to warm any dishes you use if they are not coming out of the oven/microwave first, as this avoids putting a cold dish on the hot plate.The item is attractive to look at, easy to clean (so far) and fits comfortably on the worktop.

The hot plate heated up very quickly 5mins. It stayed hot for well over an hour. We haven’t actually used it at the table yet, but turned it on to make sure it worked. It looks very neat and stylish, fits on the table well.

Looks well made, feels solid. Does the job well. So good value on this.

It’s a good size, but the outer edges do not get warm at all, so you’re really only able to use 2/3 of the hot plate. About 10+ cms on either end stay cold. So instead of keeping 3 Christmas dishes warm this Yuletide, I’ll only be able to do 2. Pity.

Does exactly what you'd expect. Heats up quickly and retains it for a good while. Would recommend.

Being cordless, it is nice and neat placing on the dinner table. The stainless steel plate makes it easy to clean. The only minor drawback is that the center part of the plate tends to stay hot/warm longer than the sides.