This is sort of a silly question, but how hot is the warming plate? We will obviously keep it away from little kids, but just in case...
945774
It is hot but you can adjust the temperature to a lower setting. I use this for buffet servings.
945775
I would offer that after the unit has been on for awhile on high, it is hot enough to cause burns to skin (if the skin were to be held on the unit for more than a second). It is a very effective unit for keeping items warm and overall is the best warming tray we have had.
945776
It isn't hot enough to actually cook anything or, I think, burn anyone. It is effective though to keep already hot dishes warm. It's also a really good size -- I can fit a turkey platter and large dressing casserole dish on it and squeeze in the gravy boat. I'm very pleased with this item!
353629
They do get hot. I would suggest a kitchen towel or a pot holder when first getting them out. Also, the big plates are too big for your average microwave. So that might factor into your purchase as well. They are nice though. I have used them for over a year and I don't even have a chipped one yet. (With 2 kids that also use them regularly, that is an amazing feat.)
1205163
We've heated plates to warm but not hotter. If you do microwave cups they tend to get very hot
106974
I'm warm, but not hot by any means. I have it on my counter and even my kids touch it/use it/handle it all the time.
1421596
It can get hot and I would put it behind a grate or something if this is a concern. It does have a high/low setting, but the 18 month old grandson could presumably set it to high himself also so I would be careful with this unit. The kids like to sit close in front of it for the warm feeling sometimes and I have to remind them not to get too close.
1948379
My 10 year old is the same way. He hasn't complained about being hot. It's not cool gel bed.
1847246
We have it under a Texas sun for most of the day, and the bars have never been too hot for the kids to play on... I have gone out with them and they have been quite warm, but not too hot to touch. They do get really slippery when wet though, so be weary of that one.
787719
In my experience it can get quite warm, but not enough to burn me. I highly recommend this slow cooker---its great oval shape is very versatile, the timer is so convenient, the high/low/warm settings cover all bases, and the size is just right for my small family.
343475
No, there is no warming plate. Actually it wouldn´t make sense, since you make one cup at the time.
193462
The part where the pot is placed will get very hot. Near that area will be hot/warm to the touch - in other words, you won't burn yourself if you need to adjust any dials. I don't find that it generates a tremendous amount of heat around it or in the room such as a heating element on a hot plate/stove. You must still take precaution with children at all times.
278284
I just bought this and am surprised that others have found it gets too hot. Mine doesn't get nearly hot enough, just a little warm up at level 6. Almost all of the negative reviews complain about this but I saw such a high overall rating I didn't read them. I'm thinking of return it asap.
1266214
The heating plate cycles off and on with a maximum temperature around 212°. The maximum temperature of the food container will be less than the heating element, however if the food container (and food) has reached the maximum temperature it will be too hot to handle with bare hands.
1232187
How hot does it get back there??? I'm thinking for safety NO, but really have no clue as to how hot. That would answer it for me. This contains electrical power and plastic as well as metal.shoot, I'm seeing a house fire in the making.... But what do I really know.
1854621
the heat blows out of the bottom underside. the heater itself does not get all that hot. it is a nice unit and we like it, but with toddlers, I think you might want to put it on a pedestal of some sort away from little fingers.
753216
After about a month of using this heater we are satisfied with it's operation. It does get rather hot to the touch on the top of the unit (not skin burning hot, but similar to hot ceramic coffee cup hot...you don't get a blister, but holding it for long isn't pleasant!) The plastic sides are literally cold to the touch, and the front (warm) are not an issue. Having a 2 year old touch the top would not be an unpleasant experience for her, but it's hot enough to remind her not to touch it. Having 3 kids, we were extremely finicky about what they had in their rooms. This heater in my opinion is probably the safest type of heater to use in that environment given it's a "heater". Most portable fan heaters with metal grills are much hotter, and even the plastic grilled heaters with metal elements we use get hotter to the touch on the front. Hope this helps!
2271667
Not in my experience. It does not make my kids any hotter than they would be sitting in their car seats without it in there, even in the summer. I've never noticed either of them being sweatier in the areas that are in contact with the piddle pad, and my oldest (who could actually tell me if he is uncomfortable) has never complained. (I live in Texas, where it is hot more often than not, so I definitely would have noticed if this was a problem.)
1272
the plate really does not get warm; a great value, esp when just heating things up. I have not cooked anything on the plate, however, only short bouts of heat.