When in use, does the unit heat up the counter or surface on which it is placed?
796521
Heats up then shuts off after a few minutes after my third use ,piece of junk .
796522
No. It does not. It rests on a holder. Although, the glass container itself does heat up. You need to be careful with the unit in general and handle it with caution. The construction is not that great. When removing the lid cover, you need to be very careful.
796523
Nope. I never had a problem with it. I generally use it on a granite countertop. The heat is on the top of the unit, not on the bottom.
1249185
yes, the unit can be installed under a counter, however the efficiency of the heater would be effected, not to mention the accumulation of heat under the counter. There are many other variables. The size of the room, how well the room is insulated, materials of the counter, just to name a few. To achieve the best results the unit should be in an area with the LEAST amount of obstructions as possible. l do not recommend installation under a counter. Stan R.
1257411
No, It is really made to sit on the floor and if you did put it on a shelf it would send heat towards the wall. Sorry. Great unit though. When I want to use it I move it toward the middle of the room and when not in use it fits snugly against the wall (if storage space is a concern) Hope this helps.
1785999
The metal piece on top does get warm and will warm cups somewhat if you leave it there long enough. Does not make that much of a difference and the machine does turn off the heating element after a set period of non-use.
945775
I would offer that after the unit has been on for awhile on high, it is hot enough to cause burns to skin (if the skin were to be held on the unit for more than a second). It is a very effective unit for keeping items warm and overall is the best warming tray we have had.
824519
It's possible.Check the inner space of your counter.Also make sure you have enogh ventilation.there is some heat from the unitthat may cause a problem.It is a stand alone design.Dick
552879
The exterior gets very hot to the touch. Mine is placed on a kitchen counter top and about five inches underneath the wooden cabinets. It operates here and I have no fear of fire.
778589
I can't say with 100% certainty but the design suggests that it needs to be flat on the floor. Given that heat rises and there is no fan in this unit, a floor position is going to produce the optimal results. There are no heat vents on the sides and the bottom is aluminum.
1851074
No, unless you run it for a long time. I find it not powerful enough, but convenient as I have no counter space. Needs better instructions.
2113691
The cabinet surfaces do not get hot during operation. Except for front and back, it's all in a wooden cabinet. We have a 2 1/2 yr old in the house and have never had a problem. Only place heat comes out is from vent in front. Top, sides, back and front (except for the vent itself) and bottom are all room temperature.
958091
No, it only heats up the towel or whatever is on the rack. It does not heat up the bathroom.
1865794
no -I only run it maybe 10 mins so I haven't noticed anything like that but I would not consider it a normal thing to heat up so much-ask the company
1134661
I slide it over the heating elements, fits there perfectly so that's where I put it.. keeps elements cleaner.. there are edges on the plate itself that allow this to happen..
1645672
Depends how tall your counter is - i think it lists the measurements. It also needs to vent - needs some space to blow out the hot (warm) air that is created when it is running so it could not be a tight fit. Also, while it cools, I would prefer it was colder.
169657
nothing to noticeable, to be honest. we also have a heat bulb we can put in if cold, which reminds me I should put it in, lol. unit works pretty good for us.
835647
I don't remember it doing that. I returned it and didn't use it, as it was damaged, noisy, and put out a lot of heat.
1997833
I do not see this happening on my unit. This can be variable and depending on mounting position in your countertop.