OVENTE Electric Countertop Single Burner
- Countertop Burner
- 1000 watts
- Corded electric
- Knob
- More reviewed than 63%
A capable single burner for simmering, sauces, and light everyday cooking, but its cast iron plate runs gentler than a coil burner and is not built for high heat frying or a hard boil.
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How it ranks among the 56 countertop burners we track
4.1★ across 1,800 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
1,800 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
1,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
The Ovente BGS101S is a 1000 watt countertop burner with a 7.25 inch cast iron plate, built as an extra cooking station for small kitchens, dorms, RVs, and travel rather than a primary stove replacement.
Because the plate is solid cast iron rather than an exposed coil, it heats and cools more slowly than the hot plates some buyers expect, and it holds residual heat well after the dial is turned off. That trade-off shows up clearly in owner feedback: it handles sauces, soups, and keeping food warm with steady, even heat, but several buyers found it falls short of a rolling boil or high-heat stir fry. Treat it as a gentle to moderate heat burner rather than a stovetop stand-in.
- 1000 watt element with 5 level temperature dial
- 7.25 inch solid cast iron cooking plate
- Stainless steel base with non-slip rubber feet
- Heating indicator light and automatic shutoff
Who it's for
Best suited to anyone who wants a compact backup burner for simmering sauces, boiling small amounts of water, or warming food in a dorm, RV, or studio kitchen. Cooks who need to sear, stir fry at high heat, or bring a large pot to a rolling boil should look elsewhere.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Owners who use it for sauces, soup, and keeping food warm are satisfied with the even heat and simple dial, and several call cleanup easy since only the plate needs wiping. The recurring complaints are that the cast iron surface stays very hot long after it is switched off, that the grooved plate design is harder to scrub than a flat surface, and that it will not deliver a rolling boil or high enough heat for serious stir frying.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Even, steady heat suited to sauces and simmering
- Stainless steel housing with non-slip feet for stability
- Indicator light and auto shutoff for safer unattended use
- Compact enough to store in a cabinet or pack for travel
- Cast iron plate stays hot well after shutoff
- Grooved plate surface can be harder to scrub clean
- Some buyers could not reach a rolling boil at full heat
Performance notes
The 1000 watt element heats the 7.25 inch cast iron plate through a 5 level dial, with an indicator light showing when it is actively heating and an automatic shutoff once the set temperature is reached. Because the plate is solid metal rather than an open coil, it takes longer to ramp up and stays hot for a while after use, which is convenient for keeping food warm but means it needs a few minutes of cooldown before handling. Reviewers who tested it against a coil hot plate found this unit safer and slower to scorch food, at the cost of top end heat.
Specifications
| Brand | Ovente |
|---|---|
| Model | BGS101S |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 4 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 9 × 9 × 3 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Number of Heating Elements | 1 |
| Heating Element | Sealed |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 1000 watts |
| Power Source | Corded electric |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Cast Iron, Stainless Steel |
| Color | BGS101S - Silver |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | User Manual |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Control Type | Knob |
| Item Type Name | OVENTE Electric Countertop Single Burner, 1000W Cooktop with 7.25 Inch Cast Iron Hot Plate, 5 Level Temperature Control, Compact Cooking Stove and Easy to Clean Stainless Steel Base, Silver BGS101S |
| Part Number | BGS101S |
| Special Features | Adjustable Temperature, Indicator Light |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in countertop burners.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVENTE Electric Countertop Single BurnerThis product | 4.1 / 5 | 1,800 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Duxtop 1800W Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burnerduxtop | 4.4 / 5 | 17,200 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Elite Gourmet ESB200B Electric Single BurnerElite Gourmet | 4.4 / 5 | 8,000 | 4.5 / 5 |
| IMUSA USA GAU-80305 Electric Single Burner 1100-WattsImusa | 4.2 / 5 | 20,100 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Rosewill Induction Cooker 1800 WattRosewill | 4.3 / 5 | 2,700 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the Ovente BGS101S
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Can the Ovente BGS101S reach a rolling boil?
Some owners report it struggles to bring a full pot to a hard boil at maximum heat, working better for simmering, sauces, and gentle cooking than aggressive boiling.
Does the burner stay hot after you turn it off?
Yes, reviewers note the cast iron plate holds heat for a while after shutoff, so give it time to cool before moving or storing it.
How does it compare to a coil style hot plate?
One buyer running both side by side found this unit's solid plate does not scorch food as easily as a coil burner, but also does not get as hot for frying.