There is a lot of single burners out there in the market place. But a few at this price give you the stainless steel body like this one. Cooking is quick, easy and consistent with the Family Home Single Coiled Burner. This portable electric hot plate offers reliable heating and takes up minimal cooking space.At 1000 watts, it heats up quickly with various temperature settings. It's perfect when you need an extra heat source for holiday cooking and entertaining, vacation, camping , on the go, or simply use it to keep food warm at a buffet station.There is a lot of single burners out there in the market place. But a few at this price give you the stainless steel body like this one. Cooking is quick, easy and consistent with the Family Home Single Coiled Burner. This portable electric hot plate offers reliable heating and takes up minimal cooking space.At 1000 watts, it heats up quickly with various temperature settings. It's perfect when you need an extra heat source for holiday cooking and entertaining, vacation, camping , on the go, or simply use it to keep food warm at a buffet station.compact slim body design, Lightweight and portable, 1000W fast heat tubular spiral heating element & 5 heat variable energy regulator control