HOTLOGIC Food Warming Tote, Casserole Carrier 120V, Red

I bought a HotLogic mini a few years ago when I traveled for business and stayed in hotels frequently. Most hotel rooms have a fridge, but few have a microwave. The HotLogic allowed me to buy groceries and do my own cooking. On the road I mostly stuck to frozen dinners or chicken wings, etc. I often bought fresh eggs and before going to bed would whisk a few eggs, cheese, and various seasonings — and I’d have an omelette ready for breakfast when I woke. The HotLogic saved me lots of money since I avoided eating out for every meal.HotLogic draws very little electricity. It gets to only 165F. The oven puts out no noticeable heat. Foods don’t overcook. (If you like rare steak, you will need to watch the time. But, for most foods 165F is perfect.)A few months ago I became mobility disabled. That, and the pandemic, rendered me housebound. I live alone and some days my infirmity is such that going to the kitchen to cook is too much. HotLogic to the rescue! I discovered that meats cook from raw in the HotLogic. I can cook in my bedroom! My favorite is chicken thighs. I put them in a foil pan, season, and turn once. I have fully cooked thighs in under 2 hours. I have also made steak. But, the oven is great for canned goods and heat-and-serve items (like Ready Rice and shelf stable envelopes of curries.I still use my mini HotLogic most. But, for cooking an entree plus veggies at the same time the warming tote is ideal. Instant mashed potatoes made with cold water, or ready-rice warms up nicely with the entree. If you are adventurous there are dozens of HotLogic recipes online.For me, HotLogic is a blessing.

I took a chance and purchased this for a work potluck to keep a casserole warm. Far exceeded my expectations! What a great product, it kept my pyrex dish of sweet potatoes at a perfect eating temperature after a few hours of use. The food was warmed before going in and stayed warm almost hot for 5 hours. The heating element gets pretty hot on top but the bottom does not, so I had no worry of damage to case. I highly recommend this product based on my experience.

This tote works even better than I imagined at keeping take out meals hot. I definitely recommend this tote!

Shall I say that I was VERY skeptical of this product? How could you have a mini oven that can heat up -- not to mention, COOK -- food while driving? I was tired of going out to eat at work, and I am an avid hiker/backpacker/camper who loves taking the family out on road trips. So, I was intrigued by this product and decided to give it a try for two reasons:1. Keep food warm while traveling (car ride or hotel room) for the entire family of three2. Heat/Cook food from scratch at work (to cut down on meal prepping the night before)I am GLAD I gave this oven a try!PROS- Heats food to 165F in a variety of containers, then keeps it at a warm temperature: glass (my preferred way), plastic, paper (surprisingly, it does not burn)- Does not cause a fire when you forget to unplug it overnight (I did it once by accident!)- Can COOK food from scratch within 2-4 hours (veggies, beef ribs, salmon; even a butterflied, whole, Cornish hen)- Surprisingly does not smell up the work area (coworker in the next cubicle hates the smell of fish and had no idea salmon was cooking)- Easy to keep clean (I have a piece of paper separating the heating plate and the food container, and it doesn't burn)- With a cigarette-lighter inverter, you can use this oven also in the car- Food has stayed moist, though cooking for too long can make your chicken or salmon a bit mushy or slightly dry- Can heat up/cook frozen items (Note: Chicken Pot Pie isn't recommended to be cooked with this oven. Instead, cook it in the microwave or oven appliance first, then use this HotLogic oven to heat it up another time)- The slow cooking keeps the nutrients contained within the cooking containerCONS- Red is the only color option available- Unlike the HotLogic Mini, the carry bag does not have a reflective insulation (which could further improve even cooking)TIPS- Toast bread in the oven without covering its food container. It comes out quite toasty- If cooking chicken, it's best to cut it up into smaller sizes/cubes. However, I did once cook a whole, cornish hen and left it in this oven for 4 hours. It came out perfectly juicy (I had cut it in half so that it would cook faster and more evenly)- Product has a generous warranty period when you register it (I still haven't done so)This is a GREAT product. It makes road trips and hotel stays much more fun, and has saved me a LOT of money and time being able to make meals (from raw to fully edible) at work. I look forward to also getting the HotLogic Mini when it goes on sale.If you found this review helpful, please click the "Helpful" button below to encourage me to write more. Thank you!

It's hot outside, the air conditioning is on and you think, 'The very last thing I want to do is turn on the microwave or even worse, fire up my oven and heat up the cool air I just purchased!!"In comes HotLogic, an extremely efficient and cool way to warm your food to 'pipping hot' in just 30-45 minutes!I love this product in the car too and on trips over-landing in the outback. Love the fact that I can slide it under my seat before we get started for the day and forget about it until lunch time. The food is heated, moist, very warm and bacteria free! Combined with my insulated water bottle, the melting ice in the ice chest is put off for another day!When not in use, the cord on my HotLogic tucks neatly into a sleeve. Use the right plastic container and avoid over-filling your containers and there is no pesky oven clean up. The temperatures get hot enough to keep things piping hot, but they don't melt the plastics.I would recommend.

I have used this twice now, Thanksgiving and Christmas and it is perfect. It keeps food "hot", not warm, but "hot". I was using a 9x13 glass pan one time and an aluminum pan the next. Nice zipper, long enough cord to plug, with adapter, into the cigarette lighter in the car while driving. Good handle with velcro. I can't find any faults with it and I am glad I bought it.

I use it at my desk to heat my food at work. it works great. I put a frozen entrée in it about 3 hours before lunch and it is steaming hot and not dry. Better than microwaving because the food doesn't dry out. If you don't want to be around a bunch of possible COVID carriers while you eat, then this is the ticket.