This hob has neat proportions making it easy to find a place for it in kitchens with limited space. The hot plates heat up quickly and the thermostats work well. I tested the unit with a watt meter and found the smaller plate (15cm) uses about 700 watts when on. The larger one (18cm) uses about 1400 watts. The knobs are black, and whilst they are marked 'min' and 'max' and 1 to 5 in between, they are extremely difficult to read. There was a time when manufacturers marked lettering on knobs IN A DIFFERENT COLOUR so you could read it, but from amplifiers to toasters this is no longer the case. Time to break out the enamel paint and paint-box brush.

Positive/general observations 2 hot plates Power = standard uk plug in to a wall socket Lights come on to show that plates are heating up and go off as soon as desired temperature is reached Reasonable warranty length / reputable brand Looks ok and reasonably lightweight. Negatives Lack of advice regarding cleaning No light to show plates are still hot / cool after use

Excellent product as stop gap while kitchen re-fitted. Works exactly as we wanted.

A brilliant small hob very neat and compact .It heats up quickly and cooks to perfection.The only problem I have is although the controls are well marked I struggle to see the numbers need to figure out how to make the different settings easier to see .The hob is finished off to a lovely shine all round love my new hob .

This is not going to be found in a Michelin starred restaurant, but it does the job in a small flat. Simple and easy to used. Aimed at students and bedsits. Yes, dials could be clearer, but knowing this just makes you more vigilant.

This saved me when my ceramic hob broke and was really useful before new one was installed. Although slower than my regular hob, it has worked well and even coped with my large jam pan, providinging an excellent 'simmer'.

The control knobs are difficult to see the numbers as they are slightly raised and are black the same colour as the knobs would be better in a different colour (white ) which would help anybody with eye sight problems

Due to having my kitchen refitted the Mini Hob has been an essential temporary replacement. It has stood up to the mark very well and I would certainly recommend it as a good purchase. One minor point that would improve the product even more would be to highlight the Min and Max letters in white.