Magnetic Stirrer Hot Plate Mixer and Lab Hot Plate,100-1600RPM,Max 380°C,Dual Control,for Lab Liquid Mixing Heating SH-2

I'm a lab scientist and I've used these things for years. I'm also a cook, and there've been times when I've wished that I had one at home. This little guy fits the bill. It has a small footprint, easy controls, and even a stand. Imagine keeping a gravy warm or keeping butter or chocolate melted. The stirrer can make iced tea in minutes! It can boil water, although radiant heat becomes an issue, so clear away plastics and paper. I'm sure that it will do fine in the lab or classroom, too, if you need something this small.

I was pleasantly surprised by the construction quality of this machine. It feels really solid and well built. I haven't used this machine for too long nor I have a lab or other heavy use for it, but it feels and looks like it will provide many years of reliable service.

A temperature scale would be nice as it can take quite some time to dial in a precise temp. Otherwise, the stirring function works fine. I did order a variety of stirring bars for more flexibility.

It works exactly as advertised. Although there is no way to set the temperature to some exact value, once you've set the level it will stay there.

Works good once it is heated up but takes forever. Says it will do 2000 ml beaker but it takes at least an hour to get to boil and then it only maxes at 220 degrees. It says it reaches 380 but i have yet to see it.

Works great in spite of a lot of the reviews. I used a laser thermometer and the unit works great with very flexible temp control.

Worthless. Only used it twice and even in off position the hot plate comes on and goes automatically to high heat. It ruin my project and caused a huge mess. I emailed company no response. Its basically is trash now. Don’t buy this if you want it to actually work. I can’t use stirrer because if it’s on it’s on high heat. Aggravated to say the least.

,but for the price, it works if you don't expect more than it is. You cannot distill multi-liter flasks, and the temp control knob is rubbish, but the digital one is much more expensive. You get what you pay for, and in my mind, I'd do it again.