The hotplate switches to the highest power level from until it glows dark (not in darkness, but in the day). Accordingly, the heat dissipation. It is impossible to keep the hand for more than a few seconds of 10 cm above the plate. So the hotplates were earlier, before the grotesque obsession with security has all restricted or because the cheaply-materials used for such services, and temperatures are unsuitable. The housing is attacking on full power with thicker work gloves. For larger quantities boil fruit I now have no hour long waits more like the previous China-waste because it went faster on the wood stove. Of course, there can not be such quality to 19.90. The only drawback is the stainless steel version, of course, would be easy to clean enamel, but it's just pretty.