Fissler CookStar Induction Pro Portable Cooktop
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Fissler CookStar Induction Pro Portable Cooktop
Customer Review: Fast, Functional & Fabulous
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had my cooktop for about a month and use it as much as possible. It's not entirely perfect, but I prefer to use it over my gas range.
THE PROS: It heats up quick, does not remain hot to the touch after use, and boils water like lightening (less than a minute for 2 cups). It is easy to clean and is stylish. I really like the keep warm feature. If you have a dish that has gotten cold while trying to prepare the rest of the meal, you can put it on the cooktop and reheat it in literlly just 1 minute. It has a couple of safety features which are both pros and cons. The dish must remain on the cooktop for it to work, if you lift the dish up the cooktop turns off. Kind of annoying but prevents anyone from getting burnt since the dish heats from within and the surface does not remain hot. It also has an automatic shut off for boil overs. Again, good feature but then you have to reset the temperature and time.
THE CONS: It only works with ferrous pots/pans, meaning if a magnet sticks to the bottom of the dish it will work. The temperature is controlled by numbers 1 through 9 and the buttons are slow to respond when increasing the temperature. When you put a pot on the cooktop, you have to first set the temperature and then set the amount of time you want the cooktop on. It would be nice if you didn't have to always set a time but on this setting you can hold the button down and it will speed through the numbers quickly so it doesn't take as long to set as the temperature.
Overall, I would recommend this cooktop. I have never used another cooktop so I can't compare it to other models but it's a nice alternative to my stove. It has made it easier to time my dishes so that everything gets done at the same time. By setting the time for each dish you prepare, you become more aware of how long it takes to cook things.
Customer Review: Nice when it works
Summary: 2 Stars
I ordered a first one and it had a chirping sound to it. The sound was irritating. Other than that the unit worked fine with all the advanatages of induction cooking. I returned that unit and received a replacement one from Amazon in less than a week. The 2nd unit did not work at all. I returned that one as well. I guess if you are ok with a buzzing or chirping sounds coming out of your cooktop you might be ok with induction cooktops. That seems to be a consistent with other reviews from different brands. I was using Fissler or WMF pots which were labeled "induction".
I contacted Fissler customer service and they were very helpful by the way and offered replacement as well. I decided to send it back to Amazon , however , for a refund.
Customer Review: Fissler induction
Summary: 5 Stars
This portable induction stove is near perfection,the looks are a wow from everyone who sees it.easy to clean..i scrub it hard without worries..still not one scratch,must be some new ceramic,glass,crystal?still looks brand new,amazing quality.Fast,fast,fast,steady temps,fan is quiet.. hold down the buttons and your flying thru the temps and times.I have this feeling from the way it's been designed and built that the manufacturer CASO and Fissler will be around to honor the warranty if i ever need it.This definitely isn't engineered to be a throw away product like some.
I also have a Fissler pressure cooker that works a treat on this induction stove.I'm looking at other fissler products,
i'm impressed with this company.
Customer Review: Fissler Induction Cooktop
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been looking at various induction cooktops, and this one seemed the most durable and built to keep. I know the company Fissler and their pots and knives are professional-grade. So, I though the CookStar Pro would be what I'm looking for. Sure, some of the others were cheaper but I wasn't sure they were up to the quality of Fissler, who I trust. Now that I've used it, I find it really easy to use, easy to clean, and it looks great on the countertop! It hides away easily when I'm not using it and is super fast.
It sure beats the old griddle that I had before!
I'm so glad that Fissler makes an Induction cooktop. You will be totally blown away by it. Much much better.
Customer Review: Worked once very well
Summary: 1 Stars
This Induction cooktop ought to be a winner, but it emitted a burnt rubber odor during the 2nd use and promptly stopped working. Kaput, finished. It was a whiz--boiled water in less than 10 sec, for the first use. It is very attractive, almost handsome, and extremely light. The company suggest that it can be stored on its side, next to your cookbooks. It was also incredibly well packaged, so I hope that the Fissler quality will work on 2nd try on a replacement cooktop.
I would like to have it replaced and try again. However, somewhere on line I read that it happened the same way to another user.