OVENTE Electric Buffet Server & Food Warmer with Two 1.5 Qt Stainless Steel Chafing Dishes, Adjustable Temperature Control – Warming Tray for Parties, Dinners & Events, Silver FW152S

I bought this "Used - Like New" from Amazon Warehouse, and it was indeed like new, although the box it came in - not a cardboard shipping box but a thin flimsy cardboard retail packaging box like you'd see it on a store shelf - was so badly damaged with tears and missing pieces I thought there'd be no way it would be useable and not damaged. But it was OK inside. I tested it out with two medium plates, that's all that will fit comfortably, first turning the temperature control all the way up. I measured with an infrared laser thermometer which has always been quite accurate. It started heating up right away and within a minute or two the metal surface was too hot to touch comfortably, so it heats up fast. The plate on the right was just under boiling after 10 minutes, around 205-210 degrees F. The plate on the left was right around 180 degrees F, so the heating while not perfectly even seems OK to me. Note that at these temperatures the plates can be too hot to handle easily so you may need potholders if you are going to remove them! Then I turned the temperature control to halfway, let it stabilize for 10 minutes, and measured the right plate at 140 F and the left plate at 130 F. I did note that as the heating element cycled on and off (the light goes on when heating), the plates would get maybe 20 F cooler for a short while, the temperatures can vary a bit. The plates and the metal surface are hot to touch at these temperatures but won't burn you. Then I tried heating it back up, this time to 3/4 of the way. After 10 minutes I measured the right plate at 170 F, the left plate at 160 F. Both plates could be handled OK but the metal surface was too hot to touch comfortably. Then I turned it to minimum and unplugged it. In 5 minutes it had cooled off. I don't think I'd ever use the minimum setting - probably you need halfway or more to get decent heating based on my temperature measurements. I would buy this again. Mine has a good temperature range, it works well, it does what it's supposed to without any unnecessary frills or controls, the build quality seems good, the appearance is good. I like it!

Excellent product, sleek, and just the right size. It heats up quickly, and provides even heat. Fast shipping. Thanks for great service.

The chafing dishes were large enough to keep my food warm while preparing other dishes. Light weight and temperature settings worked very well. The warmer did not take up much space at all. I put it on a card table and enough space around for salad size dishes, napkins, forks, knives etc. Clean up very easy. Storing also great Doesn't take up much space. I only plan on using when having several functions a year. If using on a regular basis I would not recommend as the structure of warmer and chafing dishes are not heavy duty, however, I figured that out when ordering. as the price was very reasonable. For my use it was perfect.

Short cord about 18 inches. Temperature seems pretty constant. Feet on the bottom are tall enough not to worry about scorching the table. The warmer is very light and cools quickly when finished. Metal feels thin but have had no issues. Have not used the highest temperature to know how it does.

Works just fine. Inexpensive.

Firstly, this item gets ridiculously hot to be called a warmer. Way too hot and ends up cooking the food. These were delivered today and I used them for mashed potatoes and the casserole dish got so hot it burned the bottom of the potatoes. So I wouldn’t call this a warmer I would call it a cooktop. Second, the dial has two sides: min on the left and max on the right. The tray doesn’t even turn on until you’ve turned the dial to the max side- why even have a min temp setting if the device doesn’t work until the max? Only pros is that it holds heat for a long time, you could get it up to temperature and then turn it off, and they are easy to store/clean. Would buy again if the price came down since it takes a lot more maneuvering.

Perfect for my side dishes on thanksgiving and Christmas!

My first one quit after a few uses. My second one quit after one year. The power light stays on, but no heat. The first one was only used maybe six times. The second one was maybe used 15 times. This item is definitely not made to last. Maybe it’s a one time use item.

Works well. Food is warm

I didn't realise until I unpacked it that it had an American plug and works on 120v. Is that safe?

I was extremely disappointed in this warming tray. I only used it about six times before it stopped working. Unless you live in the USA don't bother buying it. It was bloody expensive to return. Not happy Jan (you would have to live in Australia to appreciate that comment).

Does not work! Dont buy

came with a American plug, waste of time, threw it in the bin...