Hot plates

What's behind our hot plate Ratings?

Experts at our National Testing and Research Center tested 4 models in hot plates to see which ones perform best.

We look for:

Overall score
Overall score mainly reflects hot plate performance at high and low heat. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.
High power
Reflects how quickly the hot plate heated water to near-boiling at the highest-power setting.
Low power
Reflects how well the hot plate melted and held chocolate without scorching as well as how well the it held tomato sauce below a boil when set to low.

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Recommended hot plates are standout choices with high scores. They include CR Best Buys, which offer exceptional value. When narrowing your choices, weigh features, price, and attributes that matter to you.

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Find out which Hot plates scored the best on our tests. Our tests are based not only on government and industry standards but also on standards our specialists think should apply, which re-create the experience you will have with the product.

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