Brand | duxtop |
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Model Number | BT-180G3 |
Colour | Gold |
Product Dimensions | 29.21 x 33.02 x 6.35 cm; 2.63 kg |
Power/Wattage | 1800 watts |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Material | Glass+PP |
Auto shut-off | Yes |
Special Features | Electric |
Item Weight | 2.63 kg |

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Colour | Gold |
Material | Glass+PP |
Special feature | Electric |
Brand | duxtop |
Heating elements | 1 |
About this item
- Requires induction compatible cookware. If a magnet sticks well to the bottom of the pan and is at least 5 inches in diameter, it should be compatible
- Duxtop Induction Cooktop uses 120 V 15 amp electrical outlet - standard in all North American homes; lightweight and compact for easy handling and storage
- Digital control panel. Built-in count-down digital timer with 1 minute increments up to 170 minutes; 10 temperature range from 140 °F to 460 °F; 10 power levels from 200 to 1800 Watts
- With no open flame, food does not burn-on the glass cooktop so this induction burner is easy to clean—just wipe with a damp towel. Durable 7-blade fan rapidly dissipates heat to ensure a longer product life
- The auto-pan detection will shut the unit automatically after 60 seconds if no cookware is detected; equipped with diagnostic error message system, low and high voltage warning system
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About Secura
SECURA is a leading North American small appliance manufacturer. Our products are sold under the SECURA and Duxtop brands. Our products are top sellers on many online shopping sites as well as in several large national retail stores.
We proudly stand behind our comprehensive warranties for all of our Secura and Duxtop brand products. Our commitment to our customers is second to none.
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Power Levels | 10 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Temperature Levels | 10 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Temperature Range | 140℉~460℉ | 140℉~460℉ | 140℉~460℉ | 100℉~460℉ | 100℉~460℉ | 100℉~460℉ |
Output Power | 1800 Watts | 1800 Watts | 1800 Watts | 1800 Watts | 1800 Watts | 1800 Watts |
Timer | Up to 170 Minutes | Up to 170 Minutes | Up to 170 Minutes | Up to 170 Minutes | Up to 10 Hours | Up to 10 Hours |
Lock Function | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Control Ways | Button Control | Button Control | Sensor Touch | Sensor Touch | Sensor Touch | Sensor Touch |
Boil & Keep Warm Button | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
Dimensions | 11.4" X 13" X 2.5" | 11.4" X 14" X 2.5" | 11" X 14.2" X 2.8" | 11.6" X 14.7" X 2.2" | 11.4" X 14" X 2.5" | 12.9" X 16.5" X 4" |
Weight | 5.8 lbs | 6.2lbs | 5.9 lbs | 8.4 lbs | 6.2 lbs | 12.4 lbs |
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ASIN | B0045QEPYM |
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Date First Available | Aug. 11 2012 |
Manufacturer | Secura |
Place of Business | LAKE FOREST, CA, 92630 US |
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Note: In order to use this and any other induction cooktops, you need to have the right kind of cookware. The energy produced by the Duxtop is directly supplied to the cooking vessel by a magnetic field. Duxtop detects the size of the cookware base and automatically adjust so that very little energy is wasted. Duxtop Induction Cooktop is fast and safe to use, easy to clean. This versatile cooktop is great for entertaining; use it as a stylish, elegant centerpiece on the table, for outdoor parties and in the kitchen as an extra cooking zone. 1) Duxtop Induction Cooktop uses 120 volts, 15 amps of electricity - standard in all homes. Basically you plug the cooktop into any standard household outlet. This makes it very convenient to move around. 2) Lightweight and compact for easy handling and storage. 3) Built-in count-down digital timer with 1 min increments up to 170 minutes 4) Digital control panel 5) 10 power levels from 200-1800Watts. 6) 10 temperature range from 140 Degree Fahrenheit to 460 Degree Fahrenheit. 7) Compatible with Duxtop and other induction ready cookware such as stainless steel with a magnetic bottom, or cast iron.Check with your cookware manufacturer if it works on induction cooktop. 8) The auto-pan detection will turn off heating when cookware removed from the cooktop and shut the unit automatically after 60 seconds if no cookware is detected. 9) Low and high voltage warning system. 10) Equipped with diagnostic error message system. 11) ETL approved. Duxtop Induction Cooktop is easy to install (plug in) and easy to use. These cooktops are a snap to clean. Simply wipe clean with a damp cloth when the cooktop is cool after cooking.
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heating element type | Sealed | Induction | Sealed | Induction | Induction | Induction |
heating elements | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
controls type | Push Button | Touch | Touch | Touch | — | Touch |
material | Glass+PP | Stainless Steel | Plastic | Ceramic Glass | Tempered Glass, Metal | Ceramic |
power source | Induction | AC power supply | Induction | induction | Corded Electric | electric |
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Customers like the performance, heating speed, and ease of use of the countertop burner. They mention it heats up extremely fast, boils water quickly, and has user-friendly controls. Customers also appreciate the build quality, portability, and energy efficiency. However, some customers have reported that the fan is noisy and has a high-pitched squeak.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the countertop burner. They mention it heats up quickly and is an excellent portable cooking option.
"Great product but it makes a high pitched whirring that is pretty terrible when you turn it up to 7-9 power...." Read more
"...Works great, fast and simple. Fan is on the loud side but not an issue. So far so good!" Read more
"...sources, but for heating pot of water for pasta or a soup, this works great. Super fast. Boil water for eggs in half the time or faster...." Read more
"Does just what is says on the box. Works well, heats evenly, is very simple to operate, and has a nice comfortable "feel"...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the countertop burner. They mention it has user-friendly controls and the instruction manuals are adequate and clear. They also say it cooks quickly from a gentle simmer to a hot simmer.
"Fast to heat water and other liquids, small and easy to use...." Read more
"Easy to use, working well. The fan makes a lot noise." Read more
"...Nothing fancy but simple and adequate control for most daily usage. Highly recommended." Read more
"...All I have to say that it’s very convenient, the heat is off once the pot is removed. Today I used a large wok and it work perfectly fine...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the countertop burner. They mention it's reliable, doesn't feel cheap, and lasts for years to come.
"Good quality. Works best with stainless steel pans or cast iron. Won’t work with cheap aluminum cookware" Read more
"...Great value! Looks solid and good quality." Read more
"Not a reliable purchase. It heats up and then turns off. Not useful at all." Read more
"...Reliability can only be determined with time and frequency of use...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the countertop burner. They mention it's small enough for easy storage and not too heavy to tuck away after use. They also say it's good to have around the house and easy to take from place to place.
"Good and portable . Temp control is easy ! But it's somewhere around max 6500 btu output I believe . So don't expect to do stir frying in it ...." Read more
"...incredibly easy to clean, cools quickly and easy to store...." Read more
"...Itself, is reasonably compact, lightweight, effective, and energy efficient. Would seriously consider 2 for a small camper stovetop." Read more
"Great product. Very portable, easy to use and cook with. Make sure you plug it on a electric outlet that can handle 1800W of power. Thank you." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the energy efficiency of the countertop burner. They mention it uses less energy, saves time, and energy overall. Some say it's fast, easy to clean, and small enough for easy cleaning. Additionally, customers say the full 1800W power is enough to burn most things and boil water.
"...Fast, efficient, easy to keep clean and small enough for easy storage but large enough to take my cast iron frying pan and dutch oven...." Read more
"...It is very efficient, cooks evenly with a heavy bottom pot or pan and the fan isn't too loud...." Read more
"...Itself, is reasonably compact, lightweight, effective, and energy efficient. Would seriously consider 2 for a small camper stovetop." Read more
"Quite efficient although I anticipate that it might be difficult to maintain the smooth glass surface...." Read more
Customers like the ease of cleaning of the countertop burner. They mention it wipes off so easily and is easy to clean and transport.
"...It cooks fast and is easy to clean so basically is what I was looking for. I have used a few times now and am really liking how fast it is...." Read more
"...Used the cooktop for the first time a couple weeks ago, very easy to clean, dried spilled sauce wiped off without any effort...." Read more
"...Cook even. Reheat fast. Easy to clean. I will never go back to another way of cooking. Induction all the way." Read more
"...I can boil water in under 5 minutes! Very easy to clean like any induction surface...." Read more
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- Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2025Verified PurchaseWorks so well, much better than I expected. Honestly, I've never used an induction burner before and wasn't sure what to expect, but it heats extremely quickly and maintains temperature really well. I originally got it to use with a flat-bottomed wok, and while the flat-bottomed wok was a bit of a bust, I use this burner so much it's almost replaced my stove. It's especially great for deep-fat frying; I'd always struggled with getting oil up to temperature and maintaining it there, but this really does a great job of getting to frying temp and at getting the oil *back* to frying temp after a batch of food. Just all around really great. I've had it for a few months now and I'm very satisfied with it.
It also keeps the surrounding area remarkably cool and has a feature that sort of pauses the burner when you lift the pot off. Just an all around great product. Highly recommend.
- Reviewed in Canada on April 12, 2015Verified PurchaseDefinitely a great, solid product. Overall construction appears to be well made and thought out. Instruction manuals are adequate and clear. Heats water incredibly fast, I would never have expected 1500 watts to be able to heat a pot of water up that quickly. We've had no issues with pot detection.
Issues that are annoying, but would not have affected purchasing decision:
- it only heats up in the inner white ring, it does not apply heat in the outer ring. Somewhat deceptive.
- noticeable fan noise
- significant fan airflow - avoid having people seated directly behind this, the fan will blow air across their food and into their face
- we only use the power function, and not the temperature function, but the Fahrenheit only setting is immensely annoying - with no option to switch to Celsius. If Duxtop takes their product seriously enough and wants to sell it internationally, they really should make Celsius available. It's the 21st freaking century, cooking food with freaking magnets, and you're sticking to outdated 18th century temperature scales. It's not even a huge engineering leap to add in a celsius calculation into your circuitry. It's pretty ridiculous. Anyways, that's enough of my ranting.
Update May 22, 2015
The product is still working well. However I think I should have purchased the touch sensor version of this product instead (which is only $10 more, I think) . I accidentally shifted a hot pot which ended up resting on top of the button membranes, and it melted the protective plastic covering.. completely my fault. Pay the extra money for the touch sensor version.
- Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2018Verified PurchaseI bought this product because my standard rental unit stove takes too long to heat up my pots, especially for cooking pasta, tomato sauce and soups.
PROS:
Induction Cookware
You may not need induction cookware to use this product. The metal needed to work with this just needs to have magnetic properties. Basically, will a magnetic stick to the base of the pot? I have an 10-year old steel pot from Kitchen Stuff Plus that works perfectly with it but if you want peace of mind or don't have cookware yet, just go ahead of get the cookware that is specifically designed for Induction.
The device will tell you if the pot is induction compatible as well. If you turn this device on without a pot sitting on it, it beeps until you put one on it. If a pot/pan is not induction compatible it will beep all the same with a code. The instruction manual has a list of these codes and one of them tells you if a pot is induction friendly or not. I put a t-fal pot on it and sure enough it kept beeping and the code said it's not induction compatible.
Boiling Water, etc
Water heats up VERY fast with this unit. I set the value to 10 and my water was boiling within 3 minutes. The stainless steel pot I used is slightly smaller than the top of this device and I had filled it up with about 7 inches of water.
For example, when the water heats to a boil and you throw pasta in, the water only drops from boil for maybe 20 seconds and goes right back to a boil. This is much faster than my rental unit stove which may take a minute or longer.
I've made tomato sauce as well and even tossing in tonnes of sliced carrots, red bell peppers, mushrooms and seasonings, the temp barely fluctuated.
Hot to Touch / Cool to Touch
It is true that the surface of these units do not get hot on their own. If you had a boiling pot of water on it for awhile and turn it off, the boiling will stop immediately. But the top of the unit that the pot was resting on is very hot, but not burning, to the touch but that's because of the pot and not the unit. But it cools off VERY fast. I was able to touch the top of my unit in about 30 seconds after removing a pot. It was still warm to touch but not hot.
Counter Top Use
The device does not get hot under it or on the side that I could feel. There are also little legs on each corner to keep it a little but off the counter as well. Be prepared to make some room for this beast. It's pretty big.
CONS:
Fan Noise
The fan on this unit is VERY loud. Distractedly loud. A blow dryer comes to mind but it's not quite that loud but now you'll think of a blow dryer when you hear the fan on this device :)
Alert Sound
This beep is not an elegant sound in the slightest. It's pretty cringe-worthy but it ensures I have my pot on top of it before ever turning it on, so there is that. They could take some pointers from mobile phone makers in this regard. Something more pleasant would be ideal.
Height
The device is pretty tall on the table. It's a little less tall than an old school VCR. Maybe with iterations, future versions of this product will naturally get thinner.
Power
This device has a high wattage. I highly recommend using a plug for it alone. We could all hope devices like these would use less power in the future. All these devices are in these ranges for wattage so it's not the companies' fault by any means.
All this said, I think induction devices are brilliant and far more efficient than regular stove tops. These are FAR more power efficient. I think the reason these have not caught on faster is the unfriendly "induction" name. The average person can't relate to this at all and it's too scientific sounding. An alternative name doesn't come to mind though.
- Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2024Verified PurchaseFast to heat water and other liquids, small and easy to use. You need pots that are compatible, and they will heat the food differently than other heat sources, but for heating pot of water for pasta or a soup, this works great. Super fast. Boil water for eggs in half the time or faster. It is noisy, sort of a whine, but best to leave the kitchen for a few minutes and come back to a boiling pot of water in surprisingly short a time.
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- Lee GReviewed in the United States on June 29, 2012
5.0 out of 5 stars Great magnetic induction stovetop
Verified PurchaseI have only had it a week, I found a favorite stainless pan that works wonderfully, So I fixed the handle to it. I tried mac & cheese, the water boils quickly, I spilled some food on the cook top, but it was cold, so it wiped away.
I have always appreciated electric frying pans, they hold a lot of food, & they have temperature control, So cooking with this induction over is not much different, because I tell it the temperature, & it always cooks it right. I made a couple eggs so far.
I use the @2 setting to toast the bread in the pan with butter, & add ham & cheese & cook the egg, then I put the egg on the bread, . I love the resturant style, because they always taste better that way. I tried the temperature setting, but with eggs & sandwiches, the pan gets too hot, too fast, before the temperature gets regulated, but with larger dishes, I prefer the temperature control better.
If the butter burns the bottom black, on the carbon steel pan, that is a good quality, that makes the pan slippery, & the eggs won stick. I also tried sausage in the pan, & if you burn the sausage to the pan, just splash about two teaspoons of water in the pan & scrape it a bit with the pancake turner & take out the sausage before it gets too dry again. When you are finished, you can wipe out the pan with a towel, If you wash it with water. You need to dry it with a towel, so it does not rust & add oil & wipe it out with a towel.
I have heard many people complain about the fan noise, My hearing is as good as anyone else, & it was very quiet to me, a little fan, much like one in the computer, is all you hear, & is a very quiet wind noise.
I did make one mistake, I had a little stainless mixing bowl, I had the burner set on high, took off the big pan & for 3 seconds, I left the stainless mixing bowl on it. I never thought it had time to get hot, but it almost burned me.
I think its great, no heat around the pan, only the pan & the food gets hot.
If this thing works forever, I will never have a complaint against it.
I made some french fries in the carbon steel pan that I just bought, I can tell you that the cooking process of frying, made more noise than the fan did, for a second, I thought the fan was not running, until I turned off the cooking cycle.
I made some mac cheese for grandson, but with vegetables & extra cheese, I turned up the heat to #10, to heat the water quickly, when the water boiled, I turned it to 210 degrees, The stove top then goes to its normal #5 setting. This is good,& since water will not get hotter that 212 degrees, but to steam up the house. I let stove top watch the temperature until it was done.
I only enjoy two pans on the stove, the one carbon steel pan for frying, & the stainless for things that could affect the pan seasoning. Cast iron is great, but I dont want to lift them anymore.
I tried making popcorn in the carbon steel 12 inch pan with lid, it worked wonderfully, I worried about scratching the stove top surface, but had no problems, a little oil bubbled out of the pan & lubricated the bottom of the pan & it slid so smoothly, & when the pan is at 390 degrees, I believe it is when the e2 error command comes on, telling me that it is done anyway. The 390 degree limit protects the pan & the food, It also happens to me sometimes when I do my stir fries. When it happens, you dont need to cook it any more, it is done.
I took a towel & wiped the stove top, & it still looks like new.
I could not find a good stainless wok, that would work on the Ductop stove, so I got some two gallon stainless mixing bowls, They heat evenly on the magnetic inductive stove, So now i can make soups & spagetti too.
I tried them & they work fine, just remember to use a hot pad to move the pan when cooking in it, a dry folded washcloth will work,they can get as hot as 212 degrees as long as there is food with water in them.
Well it has been about 6 months since I bought this tuxtop magnetic induction stove top, almost everyone is using it now, no hot stove, no smelly smoke, the pan gets hot, & it cooks the food. Lately I ran low on food, grandson always like egg ham & cheese sandwiches, but he always leaves the crust. I decided to make pancakes, we have bisquit mix, self rising flour, margarine & eggs, So i took a couple slices of ham & two slices of cheese, chopped them up, & put 1/2 cup bisquick mix, 1/2 cup self rising flour, two eggs, some bacon bits( more flavor) stirred it up & put it in my favorite stainless pan, one that the magnet sticks to. I heat the pan until the butter begins to smoke. I had it on #10 & turn it down to #6 & make pancakes until the mixture is gone. 3 pancakes to each pan (12 inch pan)
Grandson loves them, they are nutritious ( don't tell him that) easy & quick.
We add a little syrup, He goes wild on sugar, so we are very conservative on that. He loves them, they are a cheap breakfast, & he is not hungry all the time.
If you like them, change styles, you can use hamburger, sausage, Try a cheap sausage that is good for you, make hamburger, sprinkle a little sage on your hamburger while cooking it, It does not have as much fat as bacon or sausage & costs nearly half the price.
I bought this Tuxtop 3 months ago, it served me well, despite some misuse, be cautious of overheating it. It shows that I did abuse it a bit. The bakelite top is connected to the button display pannel, in case of overheating, the display could slightly separate from the stove top, a leak could cause malfunction,& drip water on the display pannel.
I took mine apart, dried up the water, checked for any other damage, then put it together & used JB weld quick a (350 degree epoxy),on the top to seal the leaky crack,to avoid additional malfunction. It still works properly, after time to dry out. I finally epoxied a small ridge in front of the control display, to keep the water out of the controls, it works well since. I make mostly french fries, grilled ham& cheese, stir fries, & popcorn.
After a year of owning it, I dont think I could ever be comfortable without it.
It is like any computerized appliance , water in the wrong place can cause malfunction. Even though my pans are big enough, moisture still runs over the sides of the pan during the cooking process.
I bought a pop up camper, gas cooking can be very hot in a little space, but with the duxtop, all the heat goes into the pan & the food. We cook coffee & vegetables inside, but meats are messy & smokey, so we put a little table outside for the Duxtop under the awning, & cook the meat products there. Its a life saver for us campers.
After two years it is still working, I turn it on, press plus until it is on #10,I boil water mostly for coffee, Great for beans, it heats quickly on #10 then I put the lid on it & cook on #1 setting, I think it automatically shuts of in an hour, I may turn it on again for a while. Makes soups, back to #10 til it boils, then back to #1 with a lid on it. I now use steel porcelain pans, they are at every thrift store in NC, I love them. I got a griddle lately & use the Tuxtop mostly for liquids & remind wife that it does not need to boil wildly, In NC at 2000 alt the water boils at 208 degrees no matter how high you turn it on, due to boiling point of water.Then I turn it on #1 with a lid.
The griddle heats left overs, temperature is constant, it cooks hamburgers, warms up ready cooked fried chicken. makes toasted cheese sandwiches. BUt I will take the Duxtop camping or where ever I go, I take the griddle too & the portable gas grill, in case I can't get electricity.
I bought another one, even though the old one still works too. I received this Magnetic Duxtop in fine condition & on time. My last one, I got was 4 years ago. I really abused it by cooking french fries on it. On setting #10 = 1800 watts, it cooks fast, but as it gets close to finish, the heat needs to be reduced to # 4 = 1000 watt or # 5 . This keeps the Magnetic Inductive stove from exceeding the safe range before shutting down. That mistake slightly melted the plastic below the bakalite table. I have cleaned the fan, Removed dust a few times & because of the abuse I gave it, I had to use JB weld to patch up the problems that I caused. . If it is new, all the functions will work, But, if you want to turn on your coffee & walk away to warm it up, it would be best to turn it On, press Temperature setting, & click on Minus untill you reach the 180° setting, then it will turn off when it reaches 180° temperature, & you will not have to clean out the burned coffee, from the coffee pot, when you get back. Where I live, we get good porcelain steel coffee pots for $3 at the thrift store. If you do not live near the Carolina's, this may not be so available. Shortly after I got my first Duxtop, we went camping, we cooked about everything in it for the next six months. We moved into a rental house, their stove was no good, we didn't care, our Duxtop worked just fine, even for camping, most campsites have electricity.. I did buy a Magnetic Steel pan ( flat bottom wok ) this is good for cooking greasy things. Do not wash those with soap, unless you want to re- oil it again. They are more sensitive to rust than cast iron, then I also bought a good stainless steel frying pan, But do not get tefflon, this will get hot enough to burn the teflon off.
I have cooked pop corn, but you do need to be careful, not to run it into shut down. Like the problem I had with cooking french fries. When you buy Kettles, do not forget your magnet. If the magnet does not stick, don't buy it. My friend came from Florida & loved mine, so he went back to Florida to find one in a garage sale. This is the most incredible stove top that you can buy, but you have to follow the rules , if you want it to work for you. Some people returned theirs, just because they did not have Magnetic Inductive pots & pans. You can use cast iron, but they are heavy & take more time to heat up. I had to buy new pots for mine, but I love it anyway. I love cooking this way, you never feel the heat. The pan gets hot, & the food gets hot from the pan. If you spill something on it, you can lift up the kettle & wipe the stove with a moist wash cloth without interrupting the cooking process.
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LezMXReviewed in Mexico on November 18, 2017
1.0 out of 5 stars Pésima parrilla.
Verified PurchaseNo duró ni 30 minutos y se apagó. Ya no volvió a prender. Además, hace mucho ruido porque tiene un ventilador. Pésimo producto. Devolución sin problemas.
- Erin MurphyReviewed in the United States on July 20, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Nuwave and DUXTOP go head to head. The winner in ALL categories is DUXTOP except marketing.
Verified PurchaseRecently bough 2 portable induction tops, 2 different brands a nuwave 1300 watt (at walmart) and this one. Bought the second one because the first one was amazing. After 2 weeks with the induction decided to add another one in our office/den. Plenty willing to buy another nuwave there was even a 2 for 1 sale at nuwave website. So why did I stray from nuwave, I don't like being lied to, more later. So after owning the nuwave we found the things we loved about induction and annoyed with about the nuwave. So we kept induction and will move on from Nuwave, but it's not going into the garage sale pile.
First thing would be out of the box feel.
Both units feel sturdy, don't smell, but props go to Duxtop for its much sturdier cord, this could be the difference between the wattages and simple necessity.
Instructions before use.
Duxtop. The nuwave came with a DVD with a watch before use thing and warning stickers to remove before use. Sales pitches one after the other with miss information presented as science, by a southern pageant mom whose laugh was as fake as her lashes. Science is fact and they had none of either, with regard to induction, tell me how your product works and wont turn on with copper for "safety" reasons (sell more cookware) but don't tell me you can not heat copper with induction. I dont want a bottle cap on the counter to be 400f when I pick it up or if my stainless sink being too close for comfort so I get that. For an item to heat up from induction it does NOT have to be iron or magnetic. Both tops can make a wedding ring hot fast from proximity alone. I am guessing that both are designed to sense iron or magnets, I have a metal detector that can detect any metal through induction btw and tell me what it is (copper, iron, gold, silver so on) while still 3 feet down, so I don't see why these can not have copper, aluminum, Tin, brass, or even setting for cobalt cookware setting so that you can use what you already own. Duxtop a double sided pamphlet handled everything about the unit including safety and a card about Duxtop cookware was in the box too.
Noise. Duxtop wins by a mile. There are 2 noises that come from these units. One is the fan and the other is the humming of 60 hertz. Our power is alternating current or A/C delivered at 60 cycles per second or 60htz. These units are noise amplifiers for the 60htz hum with the pan being the speaker and the duxtop wins on both noises. My Fiance noticed that the air flow is reversed from the nuwave causing the fan to be quieter and a bonus for the duxtop. The nuwave sucks air from the counter so it could catch flower, crumbs, sugar, dust and push it up into the unit where the duxtop keeps the counter around itself clean by blowing air onto the counter.
Physical design.
More watts in a smaller footprint goes to Duxtop, I don't like the nuwave space hogging roundness but I don't travel with it so the corners on the Duxtop are not a drawback for me. I plan on buying another Duxtop and they will sit next to each other nicely and the duxtop can slide nicely in a corner but I would not use it without some air around the whole unit. If its going to travel Nuwave would win this one, 1300 watts is a cheaper extension cord/ generator/ easier on a solar/battery system and round would be a bene for travel. The Duxtops fan stays on a min after the burner shuts off to continue cooling the nuwave goes off with the buner.
Horsepower. :)
Not really fair to put a turbocharged V8 up against a station wagon. In the drag race to boil 2 quarts (in the same pot) of water 1800 watts 1300 nearly 1/3 more power so this is a no brainer. If round isn't important and you're not on limited power (needs about the same power as a pro-style hairdryer). Duxtop. I said drag race but lets assume both have a top speed of 150mph. The turbo gets to 150 first but. Just like both having the top speed both have a top heat level, just one can get there faster but here is where it matters, load both cars with people and luggage and the wagon is going to really feel the extra load were the turbo still wins and now by even further. Food is the load and 1/3 more power can get there faster or recover faster as ingredients are added.
Ease of use.
Error "E1", for this nuwave sucks. Lift the pot/pan for a second and it screeches at you like when the smoke detector needs a new battery. Flip a pancake- "E1", add some water "E1", pour some water "E1", shake the pan "E1", This and nuwave complicated programing cost it the second sale (I bought the Duxtop being reviewed) and all future induction tops. I like to flip my food "in the air" so my pan leaves cook surface a lot. I may still get their oven. Nuwave low to sear buttons are nice but not worth a timer without a clock. Its a countdown timer from 9999m so coffee at 8am may be 743 minutes away, who knows don't feel like doing the math. If it has a feature it should be easy to use. Since boiling water enough for 2 cups of coffee is about 70 seconds away with either unit I dont need a timer like that. Both have a countdown to off timer though Duxtop is limited to about 90 min to nuwave's 9999 min or 6.94 days. Duxtop doesn't slam into stop mode for 1 minute after the pot loses contact so cook away... On/Off button score Duxtop. I dont feel comfortable leaving the nuwave plugged in because the display stays on and it only has a pause button. I might be old school but if I pause my DVD player that means it still on burning that image into my screen. The Duxtop was easy and intuitive to use all features, don't get me wrong anybody can cook on either of these there is one that is way easier. Both units have presets from keep warm to full power and both are very adjustable (I like 320 for omelets in both) so please don't base any decision on presets. Duxtop does display either watts or temp setting nuwave just temp.
Price.
Duxtop wins. Seems around $85ish average for the nuwave and it just doesn't have any feature(s) to push it into premium price range for similar products. Duxtops squareness sold me on the Duxtop brand over the others in its price range.
- Steve SReviewed in the United States on July 11, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid and easy to use, heats things up very quickly
Verified PurchaseI wanted to try out a portable induction cooktop to use as an extra burner--but also to see if I can adapt to a new way of cooking since we have a gas range. So far, I'm impressed! Last night I heated a large pot of water to a full boil in less than 10 minutes, definitely faster than it would have been on a standard gas or electric range. Not only does it save time and energy, it didn't heat up the kitchen which is a big deal on hot days. It's slightly bigger than I thought, which is the only downside, but I found space to store it on top of the microwave. Clear instructions and warnings are appreciated.
- C. DutoitReviewed in the United States on March 13, 2011
4.0 out of 5 stars Necessity - Then Convert - Updated
Verified PurchaseI swear by gas stoves. Wouldn't buy a house that didn't have gas. It was my ONLY show-stopper condition when we were house shopping. I was flexible on everything but that.
I cooked A LOT. The only reason I bought an induction cooktop was because I wore out both sides of the inserts on my [brand name] gas cooktop (they rusted to bits from constant use) and since I wanted time before I decided what my replacement would be, I ordered one of these to tide us over. We had the grill insert, so with one "burner" and a double grill, I'd have time to think.
I was shocked at how great the Duxtop induction cooktop was. I was a tough sell, but they won me over.
Water (for pasta) came to boil faster than my gas stove ever did. Peanut oil, for frying chicken, was also ready faster than anything I'd ever experienced with gas, and it stayed hot (I burned the first batch!). It has also been marvelous for wok cooking, and that's what made me a total convert. I've had to learn how to cook with it, but that hasn't been too difficult, since the results have been worth it.
The heat is so hot that I ruined a wok with a non-stick coating and had to go for the old-fashioned, steel kind instead. I like that! You'd think that would have turned me off of induction cooking, but just the reverse. Stir fry is SUPPOSED to be hot and quick (that's how you get cooked through veggies that maintain their color). I spent $25 on an all steel Wok at the cooking store with the initials W&S, and I've been making the best stir fry to ever come out of my kitchen. If for no other reason, getting one of these cooktops is worth it just for that (just don't use your non-stick coated wok with it--it WILL get too hot). Be sure to buy a wok with a flat bottom, and it has to be steel, of course, or the induction won't recognize it, and it won't turn on.
I was enjoying all of this so much, I ordered a second Duxtop cooktop, exactly like the first one.
The other thing that's been fun is cooking wherever I want in the kitchen (or where there is an outlet). There's a nice spot, right next to the sink, where there's great light in the kitchen. This is where it has been best to stir fry, near the sink (as I don't have a pot filler tap next to my stove), and having water close to a steel wok for quick rinsing between dishes is a good idea. No problem if I spill a bit, and it is close to where I've cut all the veggies. No walking back and forth to the stove. (Made me realize even more how badly laid out my kitchen is--as if my husband needed me to have more of a reminder of that!)
All of this has made me rethink my stove replacement. Maybe I don't need to do anything other than buy a replacement drop-in for the exact same cooktop I already have, and continue using the Duxtop Cooktops, as I'm using them now. Maybe we should all rethink how we cook in our kitchens, eh? Some of us have multiple sinks and dishwashers now. Why not multiple cooktops, in different cooking zones?
And no, I'm not a shill for Duxtop. It just makes sense to think about cooking zones in the same way we're thinking about other zones in our kitchens.
This is not to say I'm a total convert to electric cooking. It still has its downsides, as always. I can't scramble eggs with it without burning them or overcooking (or anything that requires medium or subtle heat, or with copper bottom pans--which is unfortunate), but induction cooking does bring something to the party that ordinary electric cooking never had: Higher, quicker heat. Did I say quick? I mean IMMEDIATE! Electric cooking is always going to have the same problem of hot zones that it always had, and these are not going to solve that problem. With gas heat (especially with copper bottom pans) the heat spread is even, and spreads evenly up the sides of the pan, covering the bottom. With electric, the heat is going to be hotter where there is a coil. Induction improves on that a bit, because there are no coils, but there is still a cooking center. (I found that if I move the pan so that it doesn't have a chance to get too hot in any one place, I burn the food less.) All of this takes practice and experience. I'm sure that people who have more experience with electric cooking burn food on gas stoves, so it is what you are used to--so this isn't a magic bullet, but it is certainly better than the old-fashioned coils. But, as I said, the speed at which you can boil, or bring heat to other dishes is well worth the learning curve, where it wasn't worth it before.
These cooktops have two methods of setting the temp: either a numeric setting of 1 to 10 or a kind of high/medium/low, but in a setting of 1 to 4 (I think, I never use that setting). I prefer the 1 to 10 setting (giving the greatest control). I set to 10 when I want to bring water to boil, but then quickly change the setting to about 3 to keep things boiling, and 2 to maintain a simmer (for things like sauces), or 1 to keep things warm.
It's my belief that every house needs at least one of these. They're handy for parties (when you need an extra burner), for emergengies (if the gas stove breaks), they'll be great for the summer for boiling corn (take it outside and put near the grill), and there is no way to get this kind of high heat for stir fry or quick boiling without upgrading your gas pipe to 3/4".
You don't have to be as crazy as me and buy two, but at these prices, it isn't as crazy as it sounds. Party, table cooking (for shish kabap or steak on "stone") will be great this summer too.
I'd recommend these to anyone... and I'd recommend two. Just avoid buying the interface disks (the products sold so you can use pans other than steel). Those ARE a waste of time. They don't work (they get too hot, causing the cooktops to shut off). Spend your money on a few extra steel pans instead... because you can't have too many pans EVER.
UPDATE 2/2012: I've had these a year now. I continue to use them, meaning they haven't ended up in the dead/bored appliance part of the pantry. Most of the time I keep one by the stove (that I still haven't fixed) and one by the sink. I'll move them around, as needed. I'm still not a very good electric-stove chef, but they continue to work, as advertised. If the food doesn't turn out properly, the fault is definitely with me. They were a saving grace during the Holidays: 3 burners were enough to get us through Thanksgiving and Christmas. The advice above, to allow the pan to warm up a bit (to setting 5) before blasting it (at setting 10) has prevented other non-stick pans from losing their non-stick coating, and having it flake off on the food. Not a good thing at all.