Does the unit get hot to the touch?
798178
Terri, No, the unit does not get hot to the touch. However, you wouldn't want a child or pet being able to get close to the heater as the front-facing air flow is very hot. I have mine mounted on the under shelf of a workbench (where my legs and feet are when I'm working) and it does an excellent job of keeping me warm in an otherwise, unheated space.
798179
The top, sides and back do not. But, the front where the heating elements are and the air blows out does get pretty hot.
674013
No. It does not get hot, just warm. The person whom said theirs gets hot must have a defense to be one.
1588555
I have never used it that way, but it is hot to the touch for about an hour. I hope this helps.
866647
Yes it does but it remains hot for a long time. It stays hot until you unplug it. I am really not happy with this unit as it has no temperature control. Look for a different model. Temp control is essential.
1601733
The unit may get warm not hot never had an issue with it being to hot on the sides I would recommend this fryer I just used it last night again and loved it!!!!!!!!!
559684
Yes it gets hot. Sometimes I can Pu with bare hands and other times need a hot pot mitt.
1680676
I checked with the person I bought the unit for, and she has not had heat which she considers to be a problem. Her unit sits on a shelf which is open front and back. She said it is warm, but not hot. She has toddlers and grand kids around all the time and it hasn't been a problem...
1163988
Yes mine is warm to the touch. The plug going into the outlet is not warm at all. Mine has been pluged in since april..so 10 months. It really works great. The second the power went off it started up....
399395
yes it does get quite hot....i usually have to grab a potholder to hold onto it so it won't burn my hand
399636
Yes. The unit is not a traditional heating element heater. You can touch the unit and you will not get burned.
763426
Yes, when turned all the way up it gives off plenty of heat, very nice unit and great quality.
1550937
It does get hot. I have actually burnt myself a couple of times. If she was strictly supervised and explain about where not to touch it might be ok. When I burnt myself it was due to simply not paying attention to where I was touching. Hope that helps.
1687566
The one I bought is the single burner and yes, it gets VERY hot. I purchased another hot plate before buying this one. The other one I bought was garbage. The Waring gets hot enough to fry things beautifully. You certainly would NOT want to touch the plate when it's hot, you would definitely severely burn yourself. Great unit!
126671
Hi! The unit doesn't get hot and it's compatible. If I had to buy another one I would choose a shorter one but since this one works fine, I won't replace it.
690697
Yes, it does get hot, but there is a fan. Mine has never overheated, but I haven't really put it to the test either.
699094
Mine had at least five and it has been very dependable. In operation it does get warm to the touch which is normal.
965086
No, it does not get hot to the touch. I have touched it while it was baking and did not experience any excessive heat.