Proctor-Silex 34101 Fifth Burner
June 27, 2013 - Comment
The Proctor-Silex Fifth Burner is perfect for providing an extra cooking surface when you expect a lot of company. It is even suitable for small apartments and dorm rooms. Adjustable temperature keeps you in control. Model number on packaging may be listed as either 34101 or 76371PY. Product is identical.
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Works fine as backup – not without problems We got this to replace a burner bought off the shelf. It died within the first week. I have been much happier with the results for this burner as a replacement for our dead stove. In fact, it heats up faster that our stove used to. Produces good heat quickly and has worked well in almost all situations.The only issue I have is with what seems to be an overtemp safety because it will cycle itself on and off. A pot will get hot quickly but it also seems to senses that the pot is…
A disappointment. Irritating on and off cycle. Cons:-As was mentioned from the other reviews, this burner annoyingly cycles off and on. I have to unplug and re-plug to turn it on again. You cannot disable it. For me, this is the biggest deal breaker for this product.-There is nothing in the manual to show the features and specs except safety precautions.-You cannot use a large pan on it.-Nothing to stabilize the pan but the actual heating coil.-You have to use heavy pans with good heat conductor at the bottom…