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Xiaomi DCL01CM Mijia Precise Control Induction Cooker US $82.99 (~AU $112) Delivered @ GearBest

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Xiaomi DCL01CM Mijia Precise Control Induction Cooker US $82.99 (~AU $112) Delivered @ GearBest
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O O on 20/06/2018 - 11:48 gearbest.com (2384 clicks)
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Here are some OzBargainers asking for a deal on this induction cooker. Thanks to Sunny for offering us a coupon code. The code is limited to 50 units. Be reminded, the user interface is in Chinese language. Here is a review.

And remember to use cashback.

Main features:

  • 100+ cooking modes
    You are free to choose cooking modes such as frying, boiling and more
  • Stable heating
    The traditional induction cooker will appear intermittent heating problems, the unstable temperature will lead to cooking failure
    In order to solve this problem, Xiaomi induction cooker using dual-frequency heating technology, which can give you a cooking experience such as the traditional stove
  • Low-temperature cooking
    Benefit from the sensitive temperature probe and dual-frequency heating technology, Xiaomi cooker can lock the pot temperature for a long time
  • Double non-slip, stable and durable
  • Water and electricity isolation to avoid accidental leakage
    Xiaomi induction cooker's plate and the relative of the electromagnetic coil are separated, so the water stains can be discharged in time
  • External temperature probe, intelligent heat regulation
    Xiaomi home induction cooker with an external metal temperature probe, which can directly access to the bottom of the pot, accurately measure the temperature of the pot body
Spefication
General Information Brand: Xiaomi
Model: DCL01CM
Basic Informations Voltage (V): 220V
Power (W): 2100W
Dimension and Weight Product weight: 2.1000 kg
Package weight: 2.8200 kg
Product size (L x W x H): 26.50 x 26.50 x 7.00 cm / 10.43 x 10.43 x 2.76 inches
Package size (L x W x H): 30.00 x 30.00 x 12.00 cm / 11.81 x 11.81 x 4.72 inches
Package Contents Package Contents: 1 x Induction Cooker, 1 x Chinese User Manual 😞
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  • outlander on 20/06/2018 - 11:55
    +2

    Not really onboard the 'replace everything with Xiaomi kitchen appliances' bandwagon, but I will admit that h0mbre's praise for this has got my interest peaked.

    • fenger on 20/06/2018 - 12:17
      +7

      Have just checked. It even has WIFI doing syncing, app and firmware update ! Does it mean that the Chinese government can now track when and what we are eating?

      • simulacrum on 20/06/2018 - 12:51
        +2

        Then they use if you have the xiaomi toilet seat cover to track the movement of food through your bowels

        • bdl on 20/06/2018 - 14:18
          +4

          That's kinda shit

      • [Deactivated] on 20/06/2018 - 13:16
        +1

        I'm not sure. Read the permissions required by your app from your phone. It's understandable that Xiaomi needs to manage your phone calls and everything else, otherwise you might burn yourself whilst cooking!

    • garage sale on 20/06/2018 - 13:33

      I have the $40 spotlight induction cooktop, but it suffers from what most sub $200 do and that is it pulses on an off at full power instead of levels in between to get lower temps.

      Wonder how this one works that might be different.

  • c64 on 20/06/2018 - 12:00
    +2

    i think portable induction cookers are cheaper to buy locally, kmart, etc

    • happychap on 20/06/2018 - 12:03
      +3

      I think the difference is that the cheaper ones on low settings pulse rather than on a low constant output for simmer. Cheaper ones are fine if you plan to just use higher settings like for hotpot or instant noodles or something

      • outlander on 20/06/2018 - 15:03

        I think they all pulse on and off

        I'm not that great at electronically so correct me if I'm wrong, but to get a constant heat at various power levels requires either a variable transformer, which to handle 10amps would be huge, or a combination of induction loops which can be combined together to get full power.

        Neither are practical for portable stovetops, so my guess would be that still pulses on and off, but maybe faster? As in on for 20ms, off for 20ms… If it's doing it that fast the difference would be almost unnoticable. There would be a variation of like 1 degree between the on portion of the cycle and the off.

        • abb on 20/06/2018 - 15:57
          +1

          correct me if I'm wrong, but to get a constant heat at various power levels requires either a variable transformer, which to handle 10amps would be huge, or a combination of induction loops which can be combined together to get full power.

          Sorry, you're wrong on this account. You can put variable power through one winding, but the power electronics are more expensive.

          my guess would be that still pulses on and off, but maybe faster? As in on for 20ms, off for 20ms… If it's doing it that fast the difference would be almost unnoticable. There would be a variation of like 1 degree between the on portion of the cycle and the off.

          I am an electronics engineer, and this is my guess too. The temperature change over one cycle would be much less than one degree, and completely unnoticable unless you use an empty frypan and a precision thermometer.

          edit: apparently the induction coils in these things run at 24kHz (per wikipedia), so you could control the 'heating pulse' length down to less than 1 millisecond if you really wanted to.

          edit two: I should add that I have not worked on induction heating systems specifically so there may be other factors I'm not aware of… Xiaomi seems to use two different frequencies for no reason that I can guess at…

        • outlander on 20/06/2018 - 18:29

          @abb:

          Sorry, could you clarify?

          You can put variable power through one winding, but the power electronics are more expensive.

        • This Guy on 20/06/2018 - 22:06
          +2

          @outlander:

          The cheapest, relatively efficient design I've found so far is the cooking inductor in series with a full wave rectifier, in series with a BJT/inductor 'relay'. The 'relay' is controlled by your thermostat smarts.

          The rectifier gives you control of the circuit using only two BJT's instead of four. Rectifying and switching after transmission allows lower ratings on diodes and BJTs (hence lower cost).

          A variable transformer would be wasteful as your coils need to sit atop of one another, inducing current in the other coils.

          Hence you can only put the power though one winding. You need power electronics to control the power passing though the coil. (Abb made a mistake [not a sentence I thought I would ever write]).

        • outlander on 21/06/2018 - 12:03

          @This Guy:

          That makes a lot of sense. I was basing my thoughts on motors with multiple windings, but it seems even they only use one winding at a time.

          What abb said made a lot of sense too, but he confused me when he said I was wrong (not possible) but then said it was expensive. Thanks for clearing that up

        • ColonialBoy on 25/06/2018 - 14:39

          @This Guy:

          You could not make the cheaper ones any cheaper. I've seen people test power consumption, and it varies depending on cooking pot composition.

          That said, this Xiaomi device looks to be are more intelligent and relies on a temperature sensor.

      • This Guy on 20/06/2018 - 21:34
        +1

        It would not matter.

        Your induction pan is metal. Heat conduction takes time. The metal in your pan will smooth out the spikes in energy transmitted by moving heat away from the conductor around the rest of the pan. If you have any fluid in your pan, it will help too.

        • GregMonarch on 21/06/2018 - 06:18
          +4

          I own a cheap one and it certainly does matter. And no, cookware doesn't 'smooth out' the heat.

          After cooking in a cast iron frying pan I usually put some water in it until I'm ready to wash it. If I forget and the food dries, I put water in and turn the induction hotplate on for a couple of minutes to loosen the food. During this you can see the water 'foaming' in two spots (like the empty circles in a figure eight). But those two foaming areas also sort of 'sway side to side' in sync with the pulsing, meaning there's two hot AND plenty of cool spots in the bottom of the cookware.

          I also if I put a steak or chicken fillet in a certain spot, it will brown nicely. And if I put it somewhere else it won't brown and will be more like it's steamed. Just turn up the heat, right? But now the colder spots are ok, sure - but the 'sweet spots' are now TOO hot and anything touching them burns to a crisp. Half steamed and soggy, and half charcoal.

          Similar with sausages. Put four in and the innermost one browns while the outermost one doesn't. So you have to shuffle the sausages throughout the entire cooking time so they all cook the same.

          AND… Because the cheaper induction hotplates have set steps in the settings menu with illogical gaps, that means either your cookware can be not getting hot enough to cook food at a safe temperature, or, it's heating too much and burning it outside leaving it raw inside.

          A pressure cooker on a cheap one is often either too cold and won't build up pressure, or, it's too hot and ejects the safety gasket - again releasing the pressure.

          Like most things you get what you pay for. There's a reason why continuous ones are more expensive. The ones with a continuous heat have no 'jumps/steps' OR 'gaps' in their settings. So if the pan is too hot, you can turn it down slightly. And if it's too cool and not cooking the food, you can turn it up slightly. With a cheap one it's common to be unable to do either.

          There are some tricks that work for certain foods that you learn over time. But unless you write it down or cooking the same thing you soon forget. So in many cases it's a case of having it on too high and constantly monitoring and flipping or stirring the food so it doesn't burn. A continuous one means you can set it, relax, and sit down for a set time or know you have time for a shower.

          It's almost impossible to make a sauce/rue with a cheap unit unless you're going to have fork/flat whisk in one hand, turn the heat up, and lift the pan off the heat with the other hand. It's a case of heat on flat out, heat off = added flour doesn't 'cook', so turn heat up to cook it but then burn/destroy it… Argh.

  • Savvy on 20/06/2018 - 12:02
    +1

    Do you need an induction pot for this?

    • happychap on 20/06/2018 - 12:04
      +1

      Yep

      • Savvy on 20/06/2018 - 12:05

        Thanks

    • whirlpool_guy on 20/06/2018 - 14:53

      Most steel pots & pans should work. Aluminum pots probably won't work

    • simulacrum on 21/06/2018 - 13:36
      +1

      Anything a magnet will stick to should be fine.

  • merc on 20/06/2018 - 12:08
    +3

    Excellent! My decision has been made, this is the deal I've been waiting for.

  • CyberMurning on 20/06/2018 - 12:09

    hot enough for Szechuan style hot pot at home?

    • O O on 20/06/2018 - 12:11
      +3

      I think so, it has a hot pot cooking mode.

    • merc on 20/06/2018 - 12:12
      +1

      Yes - there is a YouTube video on the page that shows it in action

  • CyberMurning on 20/06/2018 - 12:17
    +1

    product photo last one, where we can get the matching pot?

  • bargainpersona on 20/06/2018 - 12:18

    How does this go at the max temp setting? Will overheat protection get in the way of prevent high heat, e.g. when using cast iron?

    • GregMonarch on 21/06/2018 - 06:32

      Even my cheap one turned off when an empty cast iron frypan I was drying got too hot. Considering both create heat 'electronically' (and you'd expect the more expensive one to be safer), there would be a thermal cutout. Like when a pan boils dry to stop it getting hotter and hotter until it melts through the kitchen bench.

      • bargainpersona on 21/06/2018 - 10:46

        My cheap one (and my less cheap one before it broke) both cut out during what I considered normal use, such as cooking steaks on cast iron. I am sure this one to have overheat protection but I am hoping it doesn't get in my way like the others.

  • tonydav on 20/06/2018 - 12:19
    +1

    Sounds really good but with the display and app still in Chinese, think I'll wait until they translate these (if ever). I'm sure it's better than my existing Tefal induction but probably not enough better to justify the spend and the translation difficulties.

  • Donkeyface on 20/06/2018 - 12:23
    +2

    Did anyone try to use this to sous vide? I would want to hear some feedback. thanks.

    • dellalu on 20/06/2018 - 13:19
      +6

      I used this induction pot for sous vide, so far cooked steak, pork, chicken breast.. it's fantastic.
      Also used it for hot pot, very convenient, fast response to adjust the heat.
      And also used to make pancakes, set the cooking temperature to 180C and every pancake is fluffy.
      I'm a Chinese so no problem with the menu. There are about 3 slots for your own presets, and you can create them and name them in English, letters are limited though.

  • CyberMurning on 20/06/2018 - 12:26
    +1

    some reading

    https://c.mi.com/thread-639504-1-0.html

    far out Xiaomi officially announced smart Induction Rice cooker priced at 299 yuan, in addition to that a boil soup pot is also launched priced at 99 yuan.

    so cheap the cooker is AUD 64 - yeah i know shipping and margin…

    • garage sale on 20/06/2018 - 13:40
      +2

      hmm, belt and road inititive, seems china now has rail to Europe via Russia and Pakistan. Supposedly they are connecting Singapore next, so rail from china to Singapore and then sea to Australia. Maybe we will see cheaper and faster shipping in the future.

      • GregMonarch on 21/06/2018 - 06:34
        +1

        Gerry Harvey will burst a blood vessel.

      • ColonialBoy on 25/06/2018 - 14:28

        China is now building ports in Africa and getting very friendly with countries in the South Pacific. The century of western countries is over, its now the century of China.

  • tonydav on 20/06/2018 - 12:29

    This youtube video is very good.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81G2nfiwe6U

    • rusty2k on 20/06/2018 - 12:33

      can the language be changed to English ?

      I wouldn't want to have to use my mobile to translate the settings each time I'm using as per video

      • tonydav on 20/06/2018 - 12:34

        I don't believe so.

  • tonydav on 20/06/2018 - 12:34

    What I haven't seen explained is what the power numbers 1-99 mean. They keep referring to temperature but I'm assuming they're not the temp in Celsius.

    • CyberMurning on 20/06/2018 - 12:35
      +1

      i think thats 1-99 just like heat level. for actual temp, you can setup within/from the app.

  • tonydav on 20/06/2018 - 12:37
    +1

    Is there a youtube video showing the app use? The one I posted just shows the basics.

    The product looks quite amazing and it's only the chinese/english thing holding me back from getting it.

    • O O on 20/06/2018 - 13:06

      Here is a youtube video showing the app use, briefly, in Chinese language with English subtitle, this one is in more detail, but in Russian language.

      • tonydav on 22/06/2018 - 08:13

        That video is quite funny. Even if I don't understand what they're saying.

  • siuol on 20/06/2018 - 12:40
    +2

    Thanks bought one. The reason is that I have been using Ikea $49 one for some months now and I am quite annoyed by the pulsing on/off when simmering.

    This one seems to be able to adjust the power level at a minute level (99 levels, and I am hoping it is actually linear to the temperature detected) and I was actually thinking of this can be utilised as another sous vide device if I need to sous vide different things at the same time.

    • garage sale on 20/06/2018 - 13:41

      I have the Spotlight one and Philips, both pulse on/off.

    • garage sale on 20/06/2018 - 13:46
      +1

      need to find Chinese pen pal ….I will send them powdered milk and vitamins if in return they send me an induction rice cooker and induction cook top with translated instructions.

      • CyberMurning on 20/06/2018 - 15:08
        +1

        Why not Chinese wife? She can bring for you for free, you give milk for your own children, she cook meals for you.

  • axlfan on 20/06/2018 - 13:04

    How does this compare in cost to using a gas stovetop? Is it more emergy efficient?
    I need to make a case for this to convince the boss of the house to get it :)

    • ausdday on 20/06/2018 - 13:20

      If just for energy efficient, yes.

      Cost? Depends on your Gas and electricity price. Usually Gas is cheaper than electricity.

      • GregMonarch on 21/06/2018 - 06:45
        +1

        Depends. In NSW you have to pay a fee even if you use no gas. I know people who have gas heater outlets but electric stoves. So when winter hits they phone AGL to 'connect' the gas, and after winter tell them to 'disconnect' it again.

        The good thing about induction is it's on instantly and pan hot in a few seconds. Like gas there's no waiting for a coil to reach cooking temperature. That's where most of the saving is. Plus the above example of no ongoing fee just because your gas is ready to be turned on but rarely is.

    • garage sale on 20/06/2018 - 14:12

      this you can put a pressure cooker on top, set a temp and go do other stuff …same if you want to simmer something …with gas need to around to adjust temp if needed …..

    • follow on 20/06/2018 - 15:56

      Good if you have solar

  • tangcla on 20/06/2018 - 13:13

    Cooking failure sounds serious.

    • ElWircho on 20/06/2018 - 13:34

      …it is, but with a little practice you can become an expert at being a cooking failure, ask the missus.

  • aurotaro on 20/06/2018 - 13:34

    Got this one for $50 odd during an Xmas and 20% ebay sale about 6 months ago. Works perfectly well … easy to use and a well reputed brand as well.

    https://thegoodguys.com.au/tefal-everyday-induction-hob-ih20…

    • garage sale on 20/06/2018 - 13:44

      Induction hobs are very handy to have …. amazing how quick they heat up a pan.

    • follow on 20/06/2018 - 15:58

      What option do you use for cooking, say chicken or meat?

    • tonydav on 28/06/2018 - 09:58

      I have that one. Very good. Certainly the best local one.

      But looks to be a long way short of the one here. I'm thinking of getting it as well.

  • garage sale on 20/06/2018 - 13:52

    hmmm how hard can it be to develop a cheat sheet, all you need to work out is temperature and time control … forget the recipe stuff.

    The "external probe", Breville used to have a smart cooktop with sensor above the glass like the Xiaomi, was $500 though, so not a great seller.

    Not a Xiaomi fanboy as their phones usually lack band 28 and NFC, but this cooktop has potential to change my mind compared to what we get locally for $120 in induction hot plates.

    As per the Q&A
    Hello Nick,

    It just included 1 x English User Manual.
    Let me know if you need any further assistance.

  • stickyfingers on 20/06/2018 - 14:35
    +2

    If you’re just after something basic I highly recommend the IKEA $49 one. We disconnected our gas and just used these as they were miles better to cook on!

  • garage sale on 20/06/2018 - 14:35
    +3

    Just bought one

    ….if the Indians (you tube) can work out how to use it, if the Russians (you tube) can work out how to use it , can an Aussie work out how to use it ? of course.

  • laser on 20/06/2018 - 15:19

    Can I cook non Chinese meals on this?

    • CyberMurning on 20/06/2018 - 15:19

      Sure can! Steak etc see the video

  • bargainpersona on 20/06/2018 - 15:24

    Product description shows it as having a "Two Pin Chinese Plug". These are the two parallel pins, yeah? So we will need an adapter for AU powerpoint (or use Xiaomi powerboard)?

    • CyberMurning on 20/06/2018 - 15:29
      +1

      correct. just adapter, the voltage is fine.

      • simulacrum on 21/06/2018 - 15:21
        +2

        For a little added safety I'd probably cut off the plug and replace it with a $5 one from bunnings.

    • abb on 20/06/2018 - 16:13

      If you scroll down you'll see that "China Plug" is the same as Australia. That's why the Xiaomi power board has it too…

      • bargainpersona on 20/06/2018 - 16:28
        +1

        My understanding is that China use two different plugs, one with two parellel pins and one with the three angled pins (as we do here).

        In regards to the Xiaomi powerboard, I was just making a little joke about everything being Xiaomi and their powerboards have universal points on them.

        …

      • bargainpersona on 04/07/2018 - 23:07

        I just received mine today and it does indeed have the Chinese two parallel pin plug, despite your condescending ellipsis (although GearBest included a dinky and dangerous looking two angled pin adapter as a bonus).

        • simulacrum on 05/07/2018 - 08:54
          +1

          It pulls quite a few watts, so I'd suggest getting a replacement plug kit at Bunnings and chopping off the Chinese one rather than using the adapter.

        • bargainpersona on 05/07/2018 - 19:03
          +1

          @simulacrum: I got a safer (and appropriately rated) adapter from OfficeWorks for 5 bucks - there was no way in hell I was using the one GearBest provided. I will be getting an electrician I know to replace that plug in the future (for free). While I suspect it is quite simple and probably could do it myself, I would rather not.

        • simulacrum on 16/07/2018 - 10:13

          @bargainpersona: Yeah it is simple, but worth seeing someone do it before you try. If you watch the sparkie do it you'll be confident enough to do it yourself next time for sure.

  • proudwanderer on 20/06/2018 - 15:35

    Usually for Xiaomi products, they release a "Chinese domestic version" and an "international version" - for example the Xiaomi Mi TV Boxes.

    Does that mean for this product, there is only the "domestic version" and no "international version" - even though buying from GearBest?

    If that's the case, and we are buying the domestic version anyway, I wonder if it will be better to buy from Taobao instead as it is a lot cheaper …. anyone know if any Taobao sellers ship to Australia?

    • CyberMurning on 20/06/2018 - 15:56
      +1

      Yeah keen on this is really cheap from there. Maybe someone can organise group buying as Taobao website is in Chinese.

  • atlas on 20/06/2018 - 15:55

    Anyone have any idea of how loud the fan might be?

  • abb on 20/06/2018 - 16:04
    +3

    99 different fire levels

    So I guess the answer to any electrical safety certification questions is yes, this will burn your house down ;)

    • outlander on 20/06/2018 - 18:30
      +2

      But burn it down, with precision

  • hasselbladsnapper on 20/06/2018 - 21:26
    +1

    Aldi has an induction cooktop available 27/6 …. $49.95 with a 3 year warranty. I started off with an induction single cooker, and now graduated to a 4 ring unit from Ikea, which is outstanding for the price. The big cooktops do cycle a little, the single units do in all the ones I have used and with a bit more noise!.

    Only drawback, my in-laws were gifted my expensive Fissler cooking pots and pans - ouch, they were very expensive, but after going induction there was no desire to backtrack to gas or halogen!.

  • drdedus on 20/06/2018 - 22:03

    2100w it is fair but the next induction I will get it will be 3500w.

    2100w you can buy with 35 us dollars with 3 years warranty from lidl in Europe.

    • This Guy on 20/06/2018 - 22:15
      +6

      What are you going to plug it into? Australian sockets are 10A, 2300W.

  • drdedus on 20/06/2018 - 23:53

    I will plug it in a 3500w capable socket in Europe.

    • CJ31 on 21/06/2018 - 22:38
      +3

      Long cord.

  • nfr on 02/07/2018 - 15:56

    Got mine today, seems to work as expected. It's definitely better than the kogan induction cooker I had before. But it uses 2 parallel pins for power plug, and mihome app asked me to change language for cooker to work in app.

    • s732 on 08/07/2018 - 13:16

      Yeah that's really annoying if you have other mi home stuff. I installed mi home on an old phone with the same mi account and dry the language to English.

      You can add custom temperature and time profiles with English names and upload them to the device so they appear on the screen.

    • tonydav on 13/07/2018 - 13:58

      Is there any way to use the app in English? The cooker itself is pretty easy to run, but I'd like to be able to use the app for temperature settings. But needing to change to Chinese. That's going to make it near impossible to use.

  • siuol on 05/07/2018 - 21:39

    If you are cautious about the power bills note that it will constantly draw 3W on standby mode even if it is not in use. Quite disappointed actually.

  • tonydav on 18/07/2018 - 08:44
    +1

    My thoughts on this after using it for a few weeks now.

    The Chinese is somewhat frustrating but not that big of a deal. They sent me my manual in Chinese so I only use the standard setting. Don't know what "hot pot" etc do.

    More frustrating was having to change the app to Chinese. I used Google Translate to work around it and programmed a "Simmer" setting running at 80C. This is really useful and it comes up in English on the dial.

    I think I'll add another "Cook" setting via the app just so the kids can work it out. They find it a bit confusing.

    Overall I think it's a great cooker and I'm really glad I bought it. I give it a 7/10 simply because of the language issues. If they can update it to English (including the app) it's a definite 10/10.

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