Don't buy it! Looks great and is easy to clean, but quits for no apparent reason. I returned the first one after it quit on week three, and the second one quit tonight after two weeks. My last ... hot plate lasted three years! Also, this one seemed to get extremely hot on it's outer counter. Something is wrong with these - don't risk it.. We only use it for making tea. It should not perform so badly. Looks great -is not worth the extra price.