you'll want to stand and watch water boil
Well Worth the Price
We recently purchased this electric kettle and I have to say that, thus far, I am quite impressed. It's beautifully shaped (in fact, it reminds me a bit of the kettle Jeeves used in Jeves and Wooster). And, at 1500 watts, it isn't under-powered like many other kettles, meaning it boils water more quickly and, in the end, more cheaply. And it is so easy to use even I (who am quite technically challenged) worked it out in no time flat. On top of all that (and this is quite important for this household) it keeps water hot for long periods of time. Just today we boiled the water for tea a little before 11 am but got round to actually making the tea a little after 1 pm. The water was still quite hot as was the tea. In short, this kettle will, I expect, will save us on our electricity bills and is quite good for the environment to boot.
And I have to say, I love the faux-wooden handle. (The handle is actually plastic but it looks and feels almost like wood.) I kept...
It's good!
I am a bit obsessed with finding electric kettles with no plastic and this is NOT it. However, I have read a few places that Krups uses only BPA-free plastics, which makes me feel a little bit better about the very small amount of plastic touching the boiling water. There are two clear plastic water level guides on each side, and that's the only plastic that touches the water while boiling. In addition, the inside of the lid is plastic, and there is a plastic-rimmed filter in the spout, but these do NOT touch the water while boiling. I have just finished my first cup of tea using water from this kettle and it does not have any strange odor or flavor from said plastics. The kettle boils quickly and VERY quietly and it's very pretty to look at. I quite like it. But due to the plastic issue, I am still deciding whether or not to keep it. Technically, the plastic they use should be safe...but who knows, really?? I really wish they had omitted some more of the plastic and if they...
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