I have bought about 3-4 portable cooktop burners in the past that have all fallen short of what they’re supposed to do. And many reviews on other cooktops prove that. They don’t heat up fast enough for something as simple as cooking an egg or boiling water and it’s very frustrating to deal with this when trying to cook a fairly simple meal. This cooktop surpassed my expectations and won me over with its sleek modern design, ease of cleaning, fast heat up, and efficient cool down capabilities. The fan noise is noticeable but not loud enough to bother me ( it might be at about the same noise level as a small tabletop fan). I was very close to buying an expensive induction cooktop with mostly good reviews but it definitely had concerning bad reviews indicating the same heat level issue as all the other types of burners I had in the past. I then saw this electric one at a reasonable price with reviews praising how fast it heated up and I bought it, used it and LOVED IT! My favorite features are the glass top that is easy to clean, the one touch buttons that don’t get hot when the burners are on, the fans that cool it down after you’re done cooking, and the little feet that elevate the base. I was able to cook fluffy scrambled eggs in no time and bring soup to a boil just as fast at the medium power level (P5) and I’m excited to cook more and see what else it can do. Amazingly well made product. I highly recommend.