# Duxtop 9100MC Portable Induction Cooktop

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/duxtop-9100mc-portable-induction-cooktop
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/induction-cooktops
- Placement: #10 of 14 in Induction Cooktops, C tier
- Brand: Duxtop
- LP on this board: 395
- Last researched: 2026-09-23T04:08:47.119Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

Ranks ninth, a long-produced portable model noted for reliability, yet its basic build feels less durable than newer units.

## For

- Boils water in 1:40, beating Nuwave models
- The long-standing budget Duxtop and one of the cheapest name-brand burners you can buy
- Consumer Reports' top portable spot going to a Duxtop reflects a brand-level verdict covering this model line
- Remains a mainstream recommendation
- Long-standing cheaper step-down kept in Wirecutter's recommendations

## Against

- Slightly less versatile than the 9600LS
- Less power and fewer features than the 9600LS
- Mid-pack on boiling speed in head-to-head testing
- Gives up some convenience features and trim compared with the 9600LS
- Mid-pack boil time in independent side-by-side testing

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 3 of 11 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 8 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Consumer Pick | Consumer Pick | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eZaQMrLAVw | fetched and confirmed |
| CurrentProductReviews | CurrentProductReviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9gmAhSKsKc | fetched and confirmed |
| My Blog | Trixie-LD | B | https://homegearratings.com/induction-cooktop/reviews/duxtop/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Home Items Guide | Nasim Islam | D | https://homeitemsguide.com/nuwave-vs-duxtop/ | fetched and confirmed |
| cleanenergybusinesscouncil.com | admin-cleanenergybusinesscouncil | B | https://cleanenergybusinesscouncil.com/buying-guides/best-energy-efficient-induction-cooktops/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Wirecutter | - | - | https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-portable-induction-cooktop/ | outlet blocks automated checks |
| Serious Eats | - | - | https://www.seriouseats.com/best-portable-induction-cooktops-7377536 | outlet blocks automated checks |
| Askdeb Reviews | Askdeb Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7dEj50zuDI | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Bosch 500 Series 30-Inch Induction Cooktop (NIT5669UC) | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/bosch-500-series-30-inch-induction-cooktop-nit5669uc |
| 5 | GE Profile 36-Inch Induction Cooktop (PHP9036DTBB) | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/ge-profile-36-inch-induction-cooktop-php9036dtbb |
| 6 | Bosch Benchmark 36-Inch Induction Cooktop (NITP660UC) | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/bosch-benchmark-36-inch-induction-cooktop-nitp660uc |
| 7 | LG Studio 36-Inch Induction Cooktop (CBIS3618BE) | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/lg-studio-36-inch-induction-cooktop-cbis3618be |
| 8 | Thermador Freedom 36-Inch Induction Cooktop | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/thermador-freedom-36-inch-induction-cooktop |
| 9 | Thermador Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/thermador-freedom-30-inch-induction-cooktop |
| 11 | Breville PolyScience Control Freak | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/breville-polyscience-control-freak |
| 12 | Nuwave PIC Flex Induction Cooktop | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/nuwave-pic-flex-induction-cooktop |
| 13 | Frigidaire 30-Inch Induction Cooktop (FFIC3025TB) | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/frigidaire-30-inch-induction-cooktop-ffic3025tb |
| 14 | Empava 36-Inch Built-In Induction Cooktop (EMPV-IDC36) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/empava-36-inch-built-in-induction-cooktop-empv-idc36 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/induction-cooktops.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## How to read this

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