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1800W Portable Induction Plate Cooker with 100% Copper Coil $29.95 + $9.95 Delivery

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1800W Portable Induction Plate Cooker with 100% Copper Coil $29.95 + $9.95 Delivery
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Store RepOnlyOnline_Promo on 14/11/2012 - 10:32 oo.com.au (1065 clicks)

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Portable, efficient and modern, the 1800W Portable Induction Cooker from Highlander is ideal for camping, apartments, boating, or as an extra cooking surface when you need it.

Features

  • 1800W Induction cooker
  • Super fast induction technology
  • 100% Copper coil for improved energy efficiency
  • Safe - No open flame
  • Stylish and practical black ceramic plate
  • Soft-touch control panel with knob
  • Adjustable temperature and power settings
  • Timer (1-180 minutes)
  • Easy to read LED screen displays Power Output settings and cooking time
  • Safety overheat protection (auto shut-off)
  • Children Lock
  • Colour: Black and grey with silver-tone details
  • Heating range from 60°C - 240deg;C
  • Power Consumption: 1800W
  • Voltage: AC 220-20V, 50Hz
  • Weight: 2.28kgs
  • Dimensions: (W) 29.5cm x (D) 34.5cm x (H) 6.5cm
  • Model: Bi-18Vi
  • Brand: Highlander
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  • StewBalls on 14/11/2012 - 10:46

    Not bad, these things are great for hotpot! This is roughly what I paid for mine in China years ago! :)

  • pentridgesx on 14/11/2012 - 10:56

    This product looks like a copy of the Breville Induction cooker BIC300

    • oringal on 14/11/2012 - 11:01

      It's an induction cooker…

    • downtime on 14/11/2012 - 11:16

      The Breville BIC300 with RRP $200 is 2100W as compared to this 1800W cooker. I bought its predecessor BIC200 (RRP $179) for $113 pickup a couple of years ago. So the money question is whether it's worth 3-4 times the value…

      • StewBalls on 14/11/2012 - 11:30

        I have friends with the older Ikon, they haven't been too impressed with it. I'd be interested to hear your impressions?

        I would suggest that 3-4x the price isn't worth it…certainly 300w difference wouldn't be a deal breaker either. For reference, my Chinese (lutya) unit is 2000w, but I rarely use above 1400…induction cookers really are that efficient! :)

        • downtime on 14/11/2012 - 11:58
          +1

          I bought it for my mum. It's really quick and efficient like you said, so my mum doesn't turn it up to max power either, and mostly has it within a couple of notches from the default power level 6. Despite my persuasion, she doesn't like to use temperature settings because it involves 3 button presses or so. The markings faded quickly after a year or so though.

          Unfortunately it was left alone for a few minutes with green beans inside a pot, so water spewed out and shorted the poor thing. I opened it up and found a blown glass fuse but no other apparent damage. So I'm contemplating having the fuse replaced or buying a new cheapie cooker like this one…

          Moral of the story is induction cookers are really really quick and you need to be standing there !

        • slowmo on 14/11/2012 - 14:20

          induction is good only if your other option is coal fire, or heating coils (like those cheap rental apartments).

          cooking wise, you have to adjust your technique… can't flip the pan too often when you saute prawns or you'd lose heat.

          boiling water, cooking soups/stews is awesome as there is minimal heat waste.

          my kettle of 3L water whistles in 17 minutes. i could set timer to cut off the heat to my stew at 1 hr 45 minutes (no fear of the place burning down from open flame). I could even set it and go for a nap.
          and a 3 minute noodle meal is actually done in 3-4 minutes.

          it's just a different way of doing things, and if you are used to the 'traditional' way of cooking, obviously you'd not be impressed at al, because it doesn't work like conventional stoves.

        • slowmo on 14/11/2012 - 14:31

          @downtime
          no offense intended, i think the model you have is of a poor design.
          i use portable induction cookers for the past 5 years, and had my fair share of stew overflows (too much water in too small a pot) and never encountered a shorting. The last one died because the fan and air intake was choked up with grime and dust, which I didn't want to risk opening it up just to clean it.

          yes induction is cool… pity that electricity costs so much..

  • Giga on 14/11/2012 - 10:57
    +1

    Can I pick up from the Rosebery showroom for 29.95?

    • scotty on 14/11/2012 - 11:11
      +1

      That's what we usually do. You can order online, select Pickup as delivery option, but you can only pick up the item a day later for online sales.

      Or you can try to rock up to their Rosebery warehouse to see whether they want to match their online price :)

  • impoze on 14/11/2012 - 11:26

    whats the regular price?

  • joeydee on 14/11/2012 - 11:47

    would it still be classified as "portable" even when you have to be near a power outlet?

    • scotty on 14/11/2012 - 11:52
      +1

      This is what you bring to your friend's house for hotpot, rather than to a camp site for boiling water…

    • yanman on 14/11/2012 - 12:08
      +1

      Caravan

  • thebargainhunter on 14/11/2012 - 12:05
    +1

    Clearly you've never been camping with a chef :)

  • stonedewok on 14/11/2012 - 12:15

    never used one of these before… do you need specific types of pots or pans? or can I just use any old thing?

    • voter1 on 14/11/2012 - 12:24

      apparently you need something with a flat steel bottom… not sure about ceramic glass?

    • StewBalls on 14/11/2012 - 12:32

      Cast iron works well, as does the already mentioned normal steel as you need some ferrous content for the induction (magnetic field) to work.

      Stainless or aluminium doesn't work well unless it has a base with an iron heat spreader encapsulated.

    • downtime on 14/11/2012 - 12:34
      +4

      Most stainless steel pots and pans are okay, apart from some 2-layer-bottom stuff. Most aluminium non-stick pans are not okay.

      The easiest test is to stick a fridge magnet to the bottom of your cookwares. If it sticks, it will work with induction cookers.

      • StewBalls on 14/11/2012 - 12:35

        Yep, the fridge magnet test is a beauty… :)

    • Shwayne on 14/11/2012 - 12:41

      The pot has to be magnetic and flat (a magnet can stick to it).

    • tassie Pete on 14/11/2012 - 13:36

      Good question. This wiki page should help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_cooking

      BTW, there's a colour picture in the article that clearly shows a large COPPER coil! (see cynical comment below)

    • slowmo on 14/11/2012 - 14:34

      be careful or avoid using pots/pans with a thin layer base… even if you can stick a magnet to it.

  • downtime on 14/11/2012 - 12:33

    .

  • bargaino on 14/11/2012 - 13:01

    The problem with cheap induction cookers is with a low-heat setting.
    They go on and off, boil-boil-stop……..boil, boil,stop……..
    It can result in sauce burning on the bottom of the pot.

    But WOW! Copper wiring! Amazing it is not.

    • slowmo on 14/11/2012 - 14:35

      if you use a good quality pot (thick base), it's a non issue.
      if i can heat up cold milk on it, it's good enough.

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