I bought this as a gift hotplate for my friend, an enthusiastic fisherman. He used the plate on our terrace to prepare the (smelly) fish feed. By the large diameter, this hob is suitable for our big 10L Pot. In the field test does the board know what to: heated quickly and evenly, with no failures. At the bottom are non-slip studs that protect the porch floor from heat - we still lay still an insulating layer underneath, just to make sure that nothing blackens.