Portable induction cooktops and Tri-Ply stainless cookware

Portable induction cooktops and Whole-Clad Tri-Ply stainless cookware

About Duxtop

Induction, done properly

We make portable induction cooktops and Whole-Clad Tri-Ply stainless cookware. We put it all in one place so you can see how the models differ before you choose, not after.

You get the published specification for every model, the ratings and reviews our customers have left, and a plain account of how induction behaves once the pan is on it. Ordering, payment, delivery and returns all happen at checkout, wherever you place the order.

Prices are updated on a schedule, most recently 25 September 2026. Always confirm the final price and availability on the product page before buying.

  • ✓ A current, accurate overview of the Duxtop cooktop and cookware lineup
  • ✓ Direct links to the exact product pages
  • ✓ Plain-language guidance on induction cooking technology
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How buying works here

Every product card links straight to its own product page. Checkout, delivery, and returns happen there. We simply help you find the right model first.

2Induction cooktop families
3Cookware collections
1800WPeak cooktop output
18/10Stainless steel grade
4.46average across 8 models
36,528ratings behind those figures
The Duxtop idea

What Duxtop is for, and how the range divides

Duxtop grew around one idea: a burner you can put where the cooking needs to happen, that heats the pan and not the kitchen. A portable induction cooktop is a hob you carry, and the cookware beside it exists so that the hob has something worth heating.

Induction does not warm a surface and hope the pan takes it. The pan is the element.

A coil under the glass makes a magnetic field, the field stirs up currents in the base of the pan, and the pan gets hot from the inside of its own metal. The glass only warms because the pan is sitting on it, which is what makes the response immediate: turn the power down and the heat stops arriving at once, with none of the long coast a gas ring or a radiant plate gives you.

It is also why there is exactly one requirement. The base has to be magnetic. A fridge magnet that sticks to the bottom of a pan is the whole test, and it is worth doing before ordering rather than after it arrives.

The Duxtop 9600LS control panel with its blue LCD showing a power level
Twenty power levels and twenty temperature settings, set on the panel rather than guessed at a dial.
A double Duxtop induction cooktop with a steak searing in a pan on one zone
Two zones, two independent settings. The second one is the reason a whole meal lands hot.

Two cooktop families, and the question that separates them

The lineup divides on a question worth answering honestly before choosing: how many things are on the go at once. A single zone is enough for a person cooking one dish, for a dorm room, for a hotplate on a stall, for a spare burner during a holiday when the oven is full.

Two zones are a different kind of cooking. Sauce holding on one side while the other sears. Each zone takes its own power level and its own timer, which is the part that turns a portable cooktop into an actual second stove rather than a backup.

The unit built for heavy use

One model in the range wears stainless rather than plastic and is sized for the kind of service where a burner is switched on in the morning and off at night. Same induction, sturdier body, controls meant to be pressed with the side of a hand rather than a fingertip.

Every page states power in watts, along with the number of power levels and temperature settings, because those three numbers together are what actually predict how a cooktop will behave.

The stainless-bodied Duxtop P961LS commercial-style induction cooktop
The stainless-bodied unit, built for the burner that gets used every service.
A three quart Duxtop Whole-Clad Tri-Ply saucepan with its lid resting on the rim
Tri-ply: aluminium between two layers of 18/10 stainless, carried right up the wall.

What Whole-Clad Tri-Ply means

Tri-ply is a sandwich: a layer of aluminium held between two layers of 18/10 stainless steel. The aluminium moves heat sideways so a burner ring does not print itself onto whatever is in the pan, and the stainless takes the wear and the acid. Whole-clad means that sandwich runs up the walls instead of stopping as a disc on the base, so a sauce reduced against the side of the pan does not catch there.

We put the larger collections together to cover a kitchen rather than to fill a box: pieces that nest, lids that fit more than one pot.

What each model page gives you

Every specification here is the published one for that exact model. Ratings and review counts are the real ones customers left, not a rounded-up impression of them. Prices carry the date they were last updated, and a model with no buyable price leaves the lineup until it returns rather than sitting here with a figure nobody can honour.

Ordering, payment, delivery and returns happen at checkout, wherever you place the order. If you are still choosing, the Duxtop cooktop picker narrows it in two questions, and the Duxtop lineup puts every model side by side.

A full Duxtop stainless cookware set with pots, pans, steamer and utensils
A whole kitchen in one collection: the pieces are sized to nest and to share lids.
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Specs from the source

Every spec, dimension and material note for a Duxtop model comes from its own product page rather than a secondhand summary.

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Compared side by side

Every current model is compared against the rest of the lineup, so you can see what actually changes between them before you pick one.

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No account, no cart, no extra steps here. Each buy button takes you directly to the real product page to complete your purchase.

Every price on this page is checkable

We update our prices on a schedule, and we last did it on 25 September 2026. Nobody pays us for a better spot: you see every current Duxtop model, in the same order, whatever it earns us.

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The Collection

The Whole-Clad Tri-Ply collection

A three-layer aluminum core runs through the base and all the way up the sidewalls of every piece, which is what actually stops the scorch rings and hot spots that come from cheaper single-layer pans. Available as a 9-piece or 10-piece set, or as an open-stock 3-quart saucepan.

Browse the collection
Duxtop Whole-Clad Tri-Ply stainless steel cookware set
Products

The Duxtop lineup

Every card takes you straight to that model's own page. We updated the prices below on 25 September 2026. When it can reach you, and whether it is still in stock, you will see on that page and not here.

Duxtop 9600LS single induction cooktop, silver
Cooktop

Duxtop 9600LS / BT-200DZ

Sensor-touch single burner with an LCD display, 20 power levels and 20 temperature presets, plus a built-in countdown timer.

  • 1800W adjustable output
  • 100-460°F temperature range
  • Silver housing, tempered glass top
4.4 8,716
$116.99
Duxtop 8100MC single induction cooktop, gold trim
Cooktop

Duxtop 8100MC / BT-180G3

The classic dial-and-button single burner: a simple, reliable entry point into induction cooking at a lower price.

  • 1800W adjustable output
  • Dial control, easy-clean glass top
  • Gold-tone housing
4.4 17,317
$70.99
Duxtop 9620LS double induction cooktop with LCD
Cooktop

Duxtop 9620LS / BT-350DZ

Two independent heating zones, each with its own sensor-touch LCD controls, for cooking two dishes at once.

  • 1800W total, dual independent zones
  • Sensor-touch LCD, digital timer
  • Safety lock
4.4 1,743
$259.28
Duxtop P961LS professional commercial induction cooktop
Cooktop · Pro

Duxtop P961LS / BT-C35-D

Commercial-grade cooktop built for heavy, frequent use: rated to support cookware and contents up to about 65 lbs.

  • 1800W, continuous-duty housing
  • Sensor touch + LCD display
  • Reinforced stainless housing
4.3 1,697
$181.99
Duxtop Whole-Clad Tri-Ply cookware set, 10 pieces
Cookware

Whole-Clad Tri-Ply Set, 10PC

Full aluminum core bonded through the base and sidewalls of every piece, for even heating with no scorch rings.

  • 18/10 stainless steel, tri-ply construction
  • Induction, gas, electric & halogen safe
  • Oven and dishwasher safe
4.5 1,317
$167.79
Duxtop Whole-Clad Tri-Ply cookware set, 9 pieces
Cookware

Whole-Clad Tri-Ply Set, 9PC

A slightly leaner version of the tri-ply set: the core essentials for a household kitchen without the extra pieces.

  • 18/10 stainless steel, tri-ply construction
  • Includes saucepans, stockpot, skillet
  • Oven and dishwasher safe
4.5 1,019
$137.99
Duxtop Professional Impact-Bonded cookware set, 17 pieces
Cookware

Professional Impact-Bonded Set, 17PC

A larger, budget-friendly set using impact-bonded base construction, including a nonstick-coated frying pan.

  • Heavy impact-bonded base
  • 17 pieces: pots, pans & lids
  • Compatible with all cooktop types
4.6 2,353
$199.30
Duxtop Whole-Clad Tri-Ply saucepan with lid, 3 quart
Cookware · Open Stock

Whole-Clad Tri-Ply Saucepan, 3Qt

A single open-stock saucepan with lid: ideal for replacing a worn pot without buying a full set.

  • 18/10 stainless steel, tri-ply base
  • 3-quart capacity with lid
  • Riveted stainless handle
4.6 2,366
$45.99
What owners say

Reviews from people who bought one

eight reviews from across the range, quoted exactly as they were written. 3 of them are not five stars, because a page where everyone is delighted tells you nothing. Each one links to the product it is about, where the rest of the reviews are.

★★★★★ Verified purchase

Great Duxtop 1800-watt Induction cook top

A quick update. I have been using this induction cook top for 6 months now on a daily basis, it is the only cook top I use. I am still as happy with it as I was when I first started using it. Getting use to the heat settings did not take long and it does hold true to the temperature. I most certainly recommend this product to others. Am very happy with my investment.
Kindle Customer August 8, 2012 Duxtop 8100MC / BT-180G3
★★★★☆ Verified purchase

Big upgrade from cheap stuff!

Seems quite nice! The weight and build quality are good, the finish looks great, and I like the volume markings on the inside (which are accurate). Seems to heat quickly and evenly on gas, lid fits well, and I find the handle comfortable. I'd say a good buy! Only left one star off because the handle is less comfortable/stable than some others…
Curtis Fowler June 26, 2026 Whole-Clad Tri-Ply Saucepan, 3Qt
★★★★★ Verified purchase

Just amazing

By far the best pots and pans I've ever owned! Read all the reviews before purchasing, good and bad, but decided to give Duxtop a try.
JT July 12, 2022 Whole-Clad Tri-Ply Set, 10PC
★★★★★ Verified purchase

A High-Quality, Professional Upgrade for My Kitchen!

absolutely love this 17-piece Duxtop cookware set! Transitioning to professional-grade stainless steel has made such a difference in my cooking. The construction is incredibly sturdy, and you can tell these are built to last. They work perfectly with my induction cooktop, heating up quickly and evenly with no hot spots. The set is so comprehensive—it literally has every size pot and pan I could ever need, from small saucepans to the large stockpot and sauté pans. They also look beautiful on the stove! If you are looking for a high-quality, durable set that performs like high-end culinary gear without the insane price tag, I cannot recommend this set enough.
Z. Switz May 11, 2026 Professional Impact-Bonded Set, 17PC
★★★★☆ Verified purchase

Not as good as earlier Duxtop but still pretty good

I wanted and expected so much for this to be a 5-star review. I bought my first Duxtop pan 3 years ago to use for making tea. I wanted something inexpensive that I could scour, as needed, with Barkeeper's Friend and this fit the bill. I was very surprised with the quality of that first pan and it has become my go-to stove-top 3qt pot and I use it for far more than tea.
debndale December 14, 2022 Whole-Clad Tri-Ply Set, 9PC
★★★☆☆ Verified purchase

Decent for the price but has many flaws

The cooktop does exactly what it needs but overall feels like they cut corners on so much. After buying this, unless the look was important to you, I would get the very cheapest version of it. The extra money doesn't really offer much…
J. Loomis September 16, 2021 Duxtop 9600LS / BT-200DZ
★★★★★ Verified purchase

TRUE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

There is an old expression that one would use to praise another one's actions or performance that went: "Now you're cooking with gas!" Well, that needs to be updated to "Now you're cooking with induction!"
Sean Bryant February 27, 2020 Duxtop P961LS / BT-C35-D
★★★★★ Verified purchase

I love it

Bought this a couple of years ago, it is so good, i decided to leave a review on the spur of the moment. It is designed to sit on a counter top, not drop into a space like some others. We actually left our old gas stove there for storage in oven and bottom drawer, got a nice piece of plywood, and made a nice top to sit over the burners.
Sandra January 11, 2026 Duxtop 9620LS / BT-350DZ

Star ratings and review counts shown against each product are the published figures for that product. A review the source shortened carries an ellipsis.

Buying Guide

Which Duxtop cooktop fits your kitchen

A quick way to narrow the cooktop lineup down to one model before you read the full spec sheet.

Cooking solo, or need a second burner

9600LS / BT-200DZ

The sensor-touch single burner covers one dish at a time, with 20 preset power and temperature levels for tasks like tempering chocolate or holding a simmer exactly where you want it.

Cooking two dishes at once

9620LS / BT-350DZ

Two independent heating zones on one unit, each running its own power and temperature setting without affecting the other.

Heavy, frequent, or commercial use

P961LS / BT-C35-D

Built for continuous-duty use and rated to support cookware and contents up to about 65 lbs, for a large stockpot or a fully loaded Dutch oven.

Deep Dive

Why induction: a closer look at the Duxtop cooking system

Walk into almost any American kitchen forum and you'll find the same argument: gas or electric. Induction rarely gets a seat at that table, even though it is faster, it holds a setting better and it is safer to stand over. We build countertop induction cooktops and stainless cookware to match, so you can cook this way without remodelling anything.

How induction actually cooks your food

A gas burner heats the air around your pan. An electric coil heats a metal ring that then heats your pan. Induction skips the middleman entirely. Beneath the ceramic glass surface sits a copper coil that generates a rapidly alternating magnetic field. When a ferromagnetic pot, stainless steel or cast iron, sits on top, that field induces an electric current directly inside the metal of the pan itself.

The pan becomes the heating element. The cooktop surface stays cool to the touch almost everywhere except the small area in direct contact with the cookware, and heat starts and stops the instant you adjust the dial.

The practical result is dramatic responsiveness. Turn the power down and the pan's temperature drops within seconds, not the slow fade of a cooling electric coil. Water comes to a boil noticeably faster than on a standard coil range, because virtually all the generated energy transfers into the cookware instead of warming the surrounding air.

Duxtop 9600LS single induction cooktop, silver
The glass top stays cool except where the pan sits: the pan is the heating element.

One requirement: magnetic cookware

Induction only works with cookware a magnet will stick to: stainless steel with a ferromagnetic base, enameled cast iron, or plain cast iron. Aluminum, copper, and glass cookware won't heat unless they have a bonded magnetic base layer. This is the one adjustment most newcomers have to make, and it is why we sell our cooktops alongside a matched line of induction-ready stainless cookware, so there is no guessing about compatibility.

Most Duxtop burners also expect a pan base of roughly five inches in diameter or larger to register properly, a detail worth keeping in mind if you cook with small saucepans.

4countertop cooktops
1800Woutput on every one
4cookware sets and pieces
$45.99from

The countertop cooktop lineup

Duxtop's cooktops are built as portable, countertop units rather than built-in ranges, a deliberate choice: they plug into a standard 120V household outlet, so there's no electrician visit or cabinetry work involved. The lineup splits into a few clear tiers.

People usually buy a single burner as a second one, or for a dorm or an apartment, or to fall back on at holidays when every burner on the stove is already busy. They all give you up to 1800 watts of adjustable power from a standard outlet.

Stepping up, the sensor-touch LCD series (the 9600 and 9610 models) replaces the dial with a flat, easy-to-wipe touch panel and a digital display. These give you twenty preset power levels between 100 and 1800 watts and twenty preset temperature settings from 100°F to 460°F, plus a built-in countdown timer that runs in one-minute increments up to ten hours.

That level of granularity matters for tasks like tempering chocolate or holding a sauce at a precise simmer, where a single "medium" dial setting on a gas range simply isn't precise enough.

The 9620 double induction cooktop takes the same sensor-touch approach and puts two independent heating zones side by side, each with its own power and temperature settings and its own section of the LCD. It's built for cooking two dishes at once without either one interfering with the other's heat level: practical for a household actually trying to get a full meal on the table at the same time.

At the top of the range, the P961 professional-grade cooktop is built for heavier, more frequent use. It's rated to support cookware and contents up to roughly 65 pounds, which matters if you regularly work with a large stockpot or a cast iron Dutch oven fully loaded. The controls and housing are built with that continuous-duty use case in mind rather than occasional home cooking.

The countertop range, counted from this catalogue.
ModelOutputWhat it is for
Duxtop 9600LS / BT-200DZ1800W adjustable output100-460°F temperature range
Duxtop 8100MC / BT-180G31800W adjustable outputDial control, easy-clean glass top
Duxtop 9620LS / BT-350DZ1800W total, dual independent zonesSensor-touch LCD, digital timer
Duxtop P961LS / BT-C35-D1800W, continuous-duty housingSensor touch + LCD display

What's actually inside the cookware

Duxtop's cookware falls into two main construction styles. The Whole-Clad Tri-Ply line bonds a layer of aluminum between two layers of 18/10 stainless steel, running that three-layer sandwich all the way from the base up through the sidewalls. The aluminum core spreads heat sideways as well as upward.

Is what actually eliminates the hot spots and scorch rings you get with cheaper single-layer stainless pans: the classic symptom of a pan that heats a bullseye in the center while the edges stay cool. It's available as a 9-piece or 10-piece set, or as open-stock pieces like the 3-quart saucepan, for anyone who just wants to replace one worn-out pot.

The Professional line uses impact-bonded construction instead: a heavy aluminum disc bonded to the base of the pan rather than running through the full sidewall. It's a more budget-friendly way to get even heating on the cooking surface, and it's the construction behind the larger 17-piece set, which bundles saucepans, stockpots, and skillets along with a nonstick-coated frying pan for a fully equipped kitchen in one purchase.

Both lines are designed to work on induction, gas, electric coil, and halogen cooktops, so they're not locked to Duxtop's own burners. Buying the cookware doesn't commit you to buying a cooktop, and vice versa.

Duxtop Whole-Clad Tri-Ply cookware set, 10 pieces
Tri-ply construction: steel either side of an aluminium core, all the way up the wall.

Safety and everyday practicality

Because the cooktop surface itself isn't the thing generating heat, it stays far cooler than a gas or electric range during use, which cuts down on accidental burns and makes spills easier to wipe up before they bake onto a hot surface. Duxtop's touch-panel models include a safety lock to prevent accidental changes to a running burner, and the units are built to sense when a pan is removed and stop actively heating rather than continuing to output power into empty air.

The idea behind all of it is simple. We wanted you to get the speed and the control of a restaurant burner without tearing the kitchen apart, and we wanted cookware that could keep up with it.

Catalog Gallery

The lineup, side by side

Product photography for every cooktop and cookware set currently in the Duxtop catalog.

Why Switch

Induction vs. traditional cooking

General characteristics of induction cooking technology and tri-ply cookware construction, compared with typical gas and electric coil ranges and single-layer cookware.

Characteristic Duxtop induction system Typical gas / electric coil range
Heat response Instant: adjusts in seconds Gradual: coil takes time to heat and cool
Surface temperature Stays cool outside the pan contact area Surface itself gets hot
Energy transfer Direct into the cookware Heats air and surface first, then cookware
Temperature precision 20 preset power & temperature levels Single analog dial, approximate
Cookware requirement Magnetic stainless steel or cast iron Any cookware material
Heat distribution (tri-ply cookware) Aluminum core spreads heat through base and sidewalls Depends on pan: single-layer pans hot-spot easily
Cleanup Flat glass surface, wipes clean Grates, coils and drip pans need separate cleaning
Installation Plugs into a standard outlet Often requires gas line or dedicated wiring
Materials & Safety

What the materials are built from

Material and safety characteristics as described on the Duxtop product pages.

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18/10 food-grade stainless steel

Our cookware uses 18/10 stainless steel: 18% chromium and 10% nickel. It is the food-contact grade you will find on other good cookware, because it resists rust and it does not react with what you are cooking.

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Tri-ply & impact-bonded cores

An aluminum core is bonded between stainless layers (Whole-Clad Tri-Ply) or into the base (Professional Impact-Bonded), spreading heat evenly and reducing the scorching that comes from single-layer pans.

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Cool-touch cooktop surface

Induction heats the pan, not the glass under it, so the top stays much cooler than a gas or coil burner while you cook and you are far less likely to burn a hand on it.

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Safety lock & auto pan detection

Sensor-touch models include a control lock to prevent accidental setting changes, and stop actively heating when a compatible pan is lifted off the surface.

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Oven & dishwasher safe

Our cookware sets are rated oven-safe and dishwasher-safe, though we would wash them by hand: it keeps the polished outside looking right over the years.

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Easy-clean glass top

The tempered glass top does not bake food onto itself the way an open coil or a grate does, so a damp cloth is usually all you need when you are done.

These are the material and safety points our published specifications state for each model, printed as the specification words them.

Before you buy

What to look at when you compare

Five checks worth making on any induction cooktop or clad pan, and what our own figures say.

Duxtop against a cooktop or pan sold with none of this.
What to checkDuxtopSold with none of this
OutputWatts printed per model, up to 1800W, with the number of power levels beside it.Powerful in the name and no wattage anywhere on the page.
Cookware layersWhole-Clad tri-ply named layer by layer, with the steel grade stated.Stainless steel with no grade and no idea how many layers are under it.
CompatibilityThe magnet test explained, so you can check your own pans before ordering.Works with most pans, which is true until the one you own is the exception.
RatingsPrinted where a rating was collected and blank where none was.One average for a whole shop, which says nothing about the model in the box.
PriceUpdated on a schedule and dated. A model with no buyable price leaves the range.A price that stays on the page long after the model has gone.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I place an order?
Every buy button links to the genuine Duxtop product page. Orders, payment, and checkout all happen there.
Who handles shipping and delivery?
Shipping follows the standard delivery terms shown on the product page itself. Exact delivery windows and shipping cost are shown there at checkout.
What is the return and refund policy?
Returns and refunds follow the standard return policy for the specific product. Check the return and replacement details on the product page before ordering, or use the customer service contact there after purchase.
Is there a warranty on Duxtop products?
Manufacturer warranty terms are listed on each product's own page. If you have trouble locating warranty information for a specific model, email us at contact@myduxtop.com and we'll help point you to it.
Will my existing cookware work on a Duxtop induction cooktop?
Only if it's magnetic: a magnet needs to stick firmly to the base. Stainless steel with a magnetic base and cast iron both work; pure aluminum, copper, and most glass cookware will not, unless it has a bonded magnetic base layer. The pan base should generally be at least about 5 inches in diameter.
How do I clean and care for Duxtop stainless cookware?
The cookware is dishwasher safe, but hand-washing with warm water and a non-abrasive sponge is recommended to keep the polished finish looking new over time. Avoid abrasive scouring pads on the exterior, and let pans cool before rinsing with cold water to avoid warping.
Can I cook with cookware from other brands on a Duxtop cooktop?
Yes: any magnetic stainless steel or cast iron cookware of a compatible size will work on a Duxtop induction cooktop. You're not required to use Duxtop-branded cookware, though the two are matched for size and heat behavior.
Where do the ratings and reviews come from?
They are the ratings and reviews left by people who bought the product, shown with the reviewer's name, star rating and date, and linked back to the product page so you can read the rest. We publish them as written, including reviews that are critical, and we do not write any of them ourselves.
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