This would be great for heating up water or thin soup or maybe ...
350329
Took this camping in Ocala National Forest. Tried it out on various things with mixed success. One cube heated a small pot of coffee to piping hot in a few minutes, even in 50 degree weather with light rain. Tried cooking chili on it as well in a small pot, which was not nearly as successful. This would be great for heating up water or thin soup or maybe even a thin pan for a small fillet, but for bulkier things you're going to want something bigger. A good alternative to going through the trouble of building a fire or carrying a camp stove (This thing is the size of a thick wallet and can hold four fuel cubes inside for storage) if you just want to heat up smaller pre-cooked things or boil a bit of water, but don't expect to cook a hearty meal on it.
234908
I bought this to carry my lunch to work and heat a meal without fighting the line for a microwave. Depending how full, the meal will get to 120 to 130 * F in about 2 hours when sitting at room temperature. I doubt this would work at all in a cold environment. It just doesn't produce enough heat. It barely gets a meal warm enough that I will skip going to the microwave.
The inner container holds about 14 oz on the large side. The smaller side likely holds about 6 oz. I haven't measured either exactly. The separation in between is not removable. This isn't a great container for carrying wet foods - there is no seal. In order for the lid to latch correctly, the inner container needs to be used. It's lip sits between the outer heating compartment and the lid that has the integrated handle. Without the inner container, the lid doesn't patch correctly.
I have reheated a frozen microwave meal in it and it was okay. Most meals state to heat them hotter than this is able to heat in order to reduce chances of bacteria growth. I'd say this gets meals to that danger area so you'll want to eat as soon as it gets to temp.
The cord is pretty short so an outlet will need to be close to where you use it. There is no on/off switch, but a light indicates while it is heating.
It will work for my purposes but I wish it were a bit warmer than it is.
4338737
Works decently well but doesn't deliver enough heat to be convenient. Water will boil but takes much longer than usual, be sure to test your food as things will take longer to cook on this.
2817628
I love that it fits in a little pouch and takes up very little space.  But for car camping on a stove/fire, I still need a larger stock pot for pasta/etc.  A small strainer would be a good addition.  But very light weight, construction looks sturdy enough.
3222623
This product  is made well however isn't effective as a cooktop.  It takes a long time to preheat and doesn't get hot enough to boil water.  The smaller burner is useless because it cannot be accessed when something is on the larger burner and why use it when you have the larger burner available.  I would say this unit would be useful as a warming unit.
3914635
i couldn't such at my local store. it's simple to cook instant noodle or boil vegetable or both. it's a college necessity or if you're single. i would like the cord to be longer, and a detachable cord to ease cleaning.
1695208
80 qt SS thin wall stock pot that's fine for just boiling water or a hot liquor tank. Its not clad on the bottom to prevent scorching. Handles are riveted.
1446404
I bought this for Creme Brulee...this is good only if you are using it to heat water/tea.
4636752
Cute and perfect size for a small household. I got it because of this and the whistle. The whistle only works when the lid and spout are in a certain position which I have yet to figure out besides a snug fit. Then when the water boils don't use the handle because it is HOT!! Would be better if handle had a hinge and could move side to side to avoid steam rising from lid
4810148
I like this steamer for the price.  The main pot is not heavy so I would not use it for making things that sit on the bottom of the pot like chili as it might burn .  However for anything that will be boiling with lots of liquid, it will work great.  An unexpected bonus was the little colander.  It is perfect for small projects.  I use that more that anything else,
3422122
A little thinner and lighter than what I expected, but for the $5 or so that I paid including delivery, it heats up the water and does the job letting you know when is boiling...
4846418
I bought this burner for using at a cabin that will not be having a regular stove. For cooking most things it has served us well. It would not heat up a pot of water to boiling, after waiting about forty minutes we finally used the gas grill burner. The amount of water trying to boil was about 1 1/2 to 2 gallons so that was too much for it, a smaller amount would probably be fine. Overall I am happy and the smaller burner does a fine job of keeping things warm. The size is very good for my counter stores easily.
44517
First, I want to use it as a BBQ and Hotpot tools. But I find out that it heats the full tank of water a little bit slow even in high  mode. so it may be a good BBQ but not Hotpot.
473633
Originally I bought this to cook outside as I loathe frying anything in the house. I also thought it would be great for pancakes when I have company.

Pros: Washes up without soap, hot water does the job. Good size. I like the see through lid. Light weight (which as it turns out is also a con). Probably good for camping if there is electricity.
Cons: The heating element circles the pan about an inch from the sides. Cooking is very uneven, which is fine for something like ground beef that you intend to chop and stir while you cook, or OK for simmering something liquid. It is useless for browning anything big because the heating is so uneven. Also useless for pancakes. Product disposition is also a problem. I try not to purchase small appliances because they are so environmentally difficult to dispose of at the end of it's life.
If I could "gift" it to someone I would. I do not use it nearly enough to justify the storage space. If I knew then what I know now I would not have purchased it.
In concluseion
844374
Pretty perfect, had it for a short time but it suits my needs, wish I was able to use it for boiling water too
1514858
I like the multi-functionality of this unit, but unfortunately it just doesn't get hot enough to truly work as a roaster. I had hoped to use it to brown meats and such before slow cooking, making things a truly one-pot dish. However, I have had trouble getting the pot hot enough to create a nice brown crust on meats. That being said, it is very versatile and works well for slow cooking. I especially like that I can turn the temperature way up when adding things to my slow cooked meals. I can bring the chicken broth to a boil, for example, and noodles will cook quickly and avoid the over-cooked gummy texture that normally happens to pasta in a slow cooker. I would order it again, but I would have liked to know these things before purchasing.
3947297
Tese wok well for heating small area or for small animals, like lizards, pac man frogs and other heat loving animals