Max Burton 6530 ProChef 3000-Watt Commercial Induction Cooktop

Pros:

Cooks/Boils things very quickly.

It does run cool and is easy to clean.

Not outrageously priced.

A fantastic hot, fast, heat.

Cons:

I bought this based on claims induction cookers compare to gas. NOT SO, this unit at least. Not even close. Sure, I hate waiting for pots to heat up. But I also want to do things like slow cook, hold items at temp for serving, etc. So, what's wrong with the picture?

It will scorch, even on lowest power and 140F. You can't hold anything for a period of time without regular stirring, except water.

It will auto-shutoff, even if you do not have the timer set. Nothing cooks for more than 170 minutes, period.

All power settings below 1800W are "pulsed".

Overall:

I bought this because I miss gas and it is not available in my new home. I wanted to do slow cooking, mostly. Set the pot at 180, low, and let it...Read more

I have used this for 3 months now, installed a 220v outlet in my kitchen to get the extra power that 3000w affords. It makes a HUGE difference. This is a well made unit for a VERY reasonable price and works exactly like professional induction cooktops from CookTek etc at a fraction of the price. The ONLY thing I don't love about it is the touch glass controls which require multiple presses to get the setting you want. A good old fashioned dial is the best control. However that doesn't take a star off of this workhorse that literally boils water in 10 seconds. This is a godsend for boiling water for pasta (which takes ages on a gas or electric stove), and for deep frying to keep the oil perfectly hot even as you add more food. When purchasing pans for this unit, make sure to bring a small magnet with you to test the bottom of the pan for ferromagnetic compatibility. I have purchased SEVERAL pans from local stores that SAID they were stainless steel, but did not work at all with...Read more

I have the Max Burton 1800 watt unit and is the only thing I use, I have had it for 3 years now with not one issue. I thought I would upgrade to the 3000 watt unit and I did, the unit is very solid, gets things hot and boils large amounts of water like you would not believe, but the display was not clear as the picture shows, but when I complained to the company at that time they were prompt in their response and offered on with a good display (that was not a deal breaker for me) actually their customer support was what anyone would wish for.

One of the reasons I returned it is what another reviewer mentioned and that is 1800 watt setting and below is pulse and I believe it is 1800 watt hot per pulse, and the reason I say that is when comparing boiling water in equal size pans and amounts of water on the 1800 watt unit and the 3000 watt unit at low temps the smaller unit does not cause nearly the boil the large one causes.

The other reason which for me was...Read more