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bobeli




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Sep 01 2018, 11:45 pm
I need a new one for yt.
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ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Sep 01 2018, 11:46 pm
Israheat
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crust




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Sep 01 2018, 11:47 pm
Presto

Ramom I wonder why you reccommend Israheat over the Presto? Any special features?

Also, the Israheat is much more expensive on Amazon than the Presto. Is it cheaper in the local stores?
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ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 12:09 am
There are leniencies in use on shabbos when there is no dial/setting options.
But many of the heimish made versions are super dangerous. We had a bad (dangerous) experience.
Israheat is made properly. It is pretty expensive.
We have a German made Klass, excellent. But then we needed a second one for pesach and Klass was no longer available. We did a lot of research and bought an Israheat many years ago. BH.
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daagahminayin




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 12:20 am
We use a griddle from Walmart and cover up the dial (and have it on a timer so it’s only on a few hours at a time, not overnight).
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crust




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 7:07 am
ra_mom wrote:
There are leniencies in use on shabbos when there is no dial/setting options.
But many of the heimish made versions are super dangerous. We had a bad (dangerous) experience.
Israheat is made properly. It is pretty expensive.
We have a German made Klass, excellent. But then we needed a second one for pesach and Klass was no longer available. We did a lot of research and bought an Israheat many years ago. BH.


Thanks!
Can you please explain how it is safer? I am wondering what to look out for.
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esther11




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 7:16 am
We use techyid, it was designed by a Frum electrical engineer specifically for safe use over a long period of time.

https://www.amazon.com/TechYid.....UY64Y
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crust




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 7:36 am
esther11 wrote:
We use techyid, it was designed by a Frum electrical engineer specifically for safe use over a long period of time.

https://www.amazon.com/TechYid.....UY64Y


The reviews on Amazon say that it doesn't get hot enough. Everything has to be boiling before being placed on it in order for the food to be warm.

I can see it being useful for Shabbos but not so much for YT when I rely on the hotplate for warming up frozen food.
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esther11




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 9:23 am
crust wrote:
The reviews on Amazon say that it doesn't get hot enough. Everything has to be boiling before being placed on it in order for the food to be warm.

I can see it being useful for Shabbos but not so much for YT when I rely on the hotplate for warming up frozen food.


So happens to be that I like that it doesn’t get as hot because it heats my food without burning the bottom (the way my old one used to). But it does take a long time to defrost, which is not so ideal by night meals when you can’t start that early..
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ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 11:08 am
crust wrote:
Thanks!
Can you please explain how it is safer? I am wondering what to look out for.

Look for UL certification.
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crust




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 2:07 pm
Thanks Ramom
There is no UL Certification on the Israheat that I see on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/ask/que.....l_hza

Is there a specific model you are talking about?
I appreciate your info. Sorry for keeping you busy.
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tichellady




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 2:45 pm
https://www.amazon.com/Chefman.....MX51B

This one has been great for us
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ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 2:50 pm
crust wrote:
Thanks Ramom
There is no UL Certification on the Israheat that I see on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/ask/que.....l_hza

Is there a specific model you are talking about?
I appreciate your info. Sorry for keeping you busy.

I can try to open my pesach box to look at the packaging.
Our research for a hot plate was done many years ago. It could be that today more brands are made safely. Just please be aware of what to look out for. And use a timer.
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crust




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 6:57 pm
Thanks so much ramom.
And tichellady thanks for the link. It is UL certified but it does not heat up the food. It only keeps it warm.

I guess my bottom line question is; Is there a UL certified hotplate that can also cook/warm up the food?

Any suggestions appreciated.

OP I hope you are ok that I am asking here.
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tichellady




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 7:26 pm
crust wrote:
Thanks so much ramom.
And tichellady thanks for the link. It is UL certified but it does not heat up the food. It only keeps it warm.

I guess my bottom line question is; Is there a UL certified hotplate that can also cook/warm up the food?

Any suggestions appreciated.

OP I hope you are ok that I am asking here.


It’s what we use for Shabbat. I put cold food on it and it works. It does heat the food
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bobeli




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 8:04 pm
Ask away, I have the same situación.
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crust




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 10:25 pm
tichellady wrote:
It’s what we use for Shabbat. I put cold food on it and it works. It does heat the food


Cold. How about frozen?
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crust




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 10:28 pm
bobeli wrote:
Ask away, I have the same situación.


I guess my best option is to buy the Presto again (they have a newer huge one which I don't see online) and use it with a timer for safety.
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tichellady




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 11:18 pm
crust wrote:
Cold. How about frozen?


I would never heat frozen food on a hot plate so not sure.
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bobeli




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 02 2018, 11:52 pm
crust wrote:
I guess my best option is to buy the Presto again (they have a newer huge one which I don't see online) and use it with a timer for safety.

Link?
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