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| List Price: www.amazon.com's Price: $66.23 You Save: $3.76 (5%) Condition: New Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Average Customer Rating: 4.0 Lowest New Price: Too low to display Lowest Used Price: $62.98 | Features• 1500-watt kettle with concealed heating element quickly boils up to 1-3/4 cups of water• Contemporary housing combines brushed stainless steel with heat-resistant glass • 360-degree swivel power base; push-button lid opening; illuminated on/off switch; cord storage • Automatic shut-off, dual boil-dry protection, and cool-touch base and lid-lock for safety • Measures approximately 8-1/2 by 6 by 10-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty Problems with lidThis is a nice looking kettle and boils the water fairly quickly. Our tap water caused the glass to build up visible scale quickly; switching to bottled water solved that issue (and the tea tasted better).From the day this kettle arrived, however, the lid has been a problem. There are two small spring-loaded pegs on the lid that fit into recesses in the top of the kettle body. They don't glide in very easily, so the lid can be difficult to close (more fiddly than my previous, cheaper, kettle). Quite quickly I realized that it was important to press the lid release button as you closed the lid - otherwise it was putting too much strain on these little plastic pegs. But, while I got used to doing that, it's a poor design and a fiddly operation. Not what one would expect to have to mess around with on a fairly expensive kettle. After about 9-10 months I found some black pieces of plastic floating around in the kettle. Realized it was the pegs starting to "disintergrate". Eventually they had both completely broken apart and I was left with a lid that didn't close properly. That's pretty dangerous because (1) it increases the risk of spilling the boiling water and (2) the kettle will no longer shut off when it boils. Given that my kettle was still under warranty, I called the company. Initially I was told that the lid might be replaced. I was then told to send the kettle in and that they would go ahead an send me a replacement. So I boxed it up, paid about $10 for the return postage, and sent it off. When I called today, three days after it had arrived at their office, they still hadn't looked at it and I was told they might fix it rather than replace it. I realize that this is pretty standard practice for warranties, but what I don't approve of is telling a customer one thing and then changing the terms of the offer. Before I decided to spend the time and money returning it, I was told I would get a replacement. Now I've been told I MIGHT get a replacement. The staff all seem personable, but I'm a big believer in following through on what has been promised. So, we'll see... Stylish and works greatWorks perfectly fine. Maybe the only bad thing is that it's easy to pour too fast and it spilling over a little but that's what you get when there has to be a little filter near the outlet dent.DO NOT BUYIt looks great and works well but DO NOT BUY THIS TEA POT what ever you do. There is only one problem with this tea pot. It smells like a terrible plasticy smell. And even worse it make all the water taste like it toogreat kettleGreat looking kettle and no element in the jug which is a plus. Quiet and fast, love itMom loved this gift!My mom keeps a kettle of water warming on the stove all the time - and she sometimes forgets to turn it off when she leaves the house. This kettle has been a life-saver (literally) since she is no longer at risk of burning her house down by leaving the stove on. It turns off by itself!Product DescriptionChef's Choice Electric Glass Kettle is handsomely crafted with glass and stainless steel construction. The advanced design boasts a concealed heating element that is never in contact with the water, for no mineral deposit build- up. The kettle lifts from corded base for easy filling pouring and serving. With its 1-3/4-quart(liter) capacity, Chef's Choice glass kettle can heat water faster than a stove or microwave, and automatically shuts off when water reaches the boiling point. Other safety features include: Boil- dry shutoff protection, convenient push button single hand lid opening, and a cool touch bottom. Also comes with clearly marked water gauge, convenient for left or right handed users.Read more... Similar Products:Trudeau Silicone Tea Infuser & Cup Lid Set (Random Colors)Bodum Pavina 21-Ounce Double-Wall Thermo Iced-Tea Glass, Set of 2 Bodum Bistro Double-Wall Insulated 15-Ounce Glass Mug, Set of 2 Krups BW3990 Intuitive Stainless-Steel 1-4/5-Quart Kettle Bodum Pavina 8.5-Ounce Double-Wall Thermo Tumber/DOF Glass, Set of 2 | |