This Viking Portable Induction Cooker has the highest power rating of any 120V unit I have found on the market. At 1.8kW, it claims to be the equivalent of a 15,000 BTU gas burner. I beg to differ. This induction cooker can boil 2 qt of cold water in 7:11; my Thermador professional cooktop with 15,000 BTU burners, takes 10:08 to boil that same pot of water! A cast iron skillet reaches a temperature of 400F in 0:57. Almost too quick, it throws off your cooking rhythm a bit. No time to turn around and grab something from the fridge.

The unit is of high quality construction, but easily portable. Styling makes it look like a commercial grade restaurant appliance. In more and more restaurants/hotels, induction is replacing butane burners for the exhibition omelette and pasta stations. They use 203/230V units, which have even more power. This unit is more appropriate for the home kitchen since you can power it from a standard outlet. At 15A, I wouldn't put too much else on the same circuit, although I haven't tripped a breaker yet.

The other unique feature of the Viking is that it has a large knob, instead of a touchpad to control the heat. For this function, I like knobs. As claimed, heat response is almost instantaneous. The ceramic surface stays very cool, only a bit of transfer heating right under the pan. Easy to wipe off spills, won't burn the kids.

To cook on the Viking, I use a Lodge cast iron skillet, a Circulon Infinite omelette pan, a Farberware Millenium sauce pan, and a steel wok (with a flat spot on the bottom). All of these pieces work great. The cooker is smart. If you put an incompatible piece of cookware on the surface, it won't turn on. The light just blinks.

Very happy with the purchase. Especially with Macys.com sale price offered on Amazon in late July. My cousin's wife is into green, energy saving appliances so she's making him buy one too. He'll have to pay the current selling price because the sale is over and she won't wait.

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I have had this immersion blender for almost a year now and i agree with the reviewer that says how powerful it is. I also use it mostly for soups and in seconds its smooth. I would also like to address the other reviewer who is afraid to use it on his pots. I sue this with my Le Creuset cast iron, and there is a never even a mark on the enamel. I highly recommend this product.

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I have had this immersion blender for almost a year now and i agree with the reviewer that says how powerful it is. I also use it mostly for soups and in seconds its smooth. I would also like to address the other reviewer who is afraid to use it on his pots. I sue this with my Le Creuset cast iron, and there is a never even a mark on the enamel. I highly recommend this product.

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I have had this immersion blender for almost a year now and i agree with the reviewer that says how powerful it is. I also use it mostly for soups and in seconds its smooth. I would also like to address the other reviewer who is afraid to use it on his pots. I sue this with my Le Creuset cast iron, and there is a never even a mark on the enamel. I highly recommend this product.

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I have had this immersion blender for almost a year now and i agree with the reviewer that says how powerful it is. I also use it mostly for soups and in seconds its smooth. I would also like to address the other reviewer who is afraid to use it on his pots. I sue this with my Le Creuset cast iron, and there is a never even a mark on the enamel. I highly recommend this product.

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I have had this immersion blender for almost a year now and i agree with the reviewer that says how powerful it is. I also use it mostly for soups and in seconds its smooth. I would also like to address the other reviewer who is afraid to use it on his pots. I sue this with my Le Creuset cast iron, and there is a never even a mark on the enamel. I highly recommend this product.

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I have had this immersion blender for almost a year now and i agree with the reviewer that says how powerful it is. I also use it mostly for soups and in seconds its smooth. I would also like to address the other reviewer who is afraid to use it on his pots. I sue this with my Le Creuset cast iron, and there is a never even a mark on the enamel. I highly recommend this product.

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After much research, I purchased the Viking 7-qt. mixer 2 1/2 years ago. It was well made - all metal parts; customer service from the company was excellent - they actually answered questions before I purchased; and it was powerful enough to handle heavy doughs. I intended to use it for making artisan breads at home - bakery loaves, at the time, were running over $4.50. I decided I could make the bread more economically at home. After purchasing the mixer and numerous books, and after 2 1/2 years, I finally have amortized the cost of a loaf of homebaked bread to single digits. That being said, I am thrilled with the performance and durability of my Viking mixer. It performs in a workmanlike manner, handling even bagel dough made with high gluten flour with ease. It does not bog down or struggle to mix even the heaviest doughs. My only warning to those considering purchasing this mixer is that it is noisy. Since I have nothing to compare it with, this may be a standard for the 1000 watt mixer. If you are serious about home-baking, don't let this criticism scare you away from the best mixer made.

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I bought this toaster based on the comments I saw here. One poster said it is built like a tank which seems to be true but they failed to mention that it is the size of one, too. It takes up a lot of room on my counter. I tested it over the weekend and if worked fine. One disappointment is the doneness control. It is very loose which makes me wonder if it will go out later. I don't know if that is the case in all of the toasters or just mine. I bought it a Macy's on sale for $174.99 from their website. The toaster was not available in the Macy stores in my area. I know they give the dimensions to it but I paid no attention to them. I just assumed it would be an ordinary sized toaster. If counter space is important to you, note the dimensions before you buy it. I would never pay $250.00 for it. On the other hand, it does say Viking on the side to impress your friends and guests.

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... then it dies out pretty quick. Like 30 minutes of power when fully charged. But once it's fresh, then it's an excellent source of power for a good duration of time (like 2 hours or more).

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