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Title: Doesn't seem to heat above 200 deg
Review: I've had this hot plate for about 2 years now. It's barely satisfactory. It has a long cycle time, which means cooking temps vary significantly, and I frequently burn what I'm cooking because when it's in the "on" part of its cycle, it's @ max heat (glowing heating element). Very difficult to get things to actually cook @ low or medium with this.Also, I wanted to make toffee this year for Christmas, and before I started, I went to test my candy thermometer with the "boiling water" test. I discovered that this hot plate will literally not heat 4 - 6 quarts of water above 200 degrees. It just maxes out @ 200. Maybe it's a safety feature? Seems kind of weak, though, given that 200 degrees is not even boiling. :(I just ordered myself a new Broil King. Based on the reviews, it sounds like it's a much better option.
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