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Hamilton Beach 40999 10-Cup Electric Stainless-Steel Teakettle
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List Price: $49.99
Our Price: $49.99
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Hamilton Beach
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Hamilton Beach
EAN: 0040094409990
Feature: 10-cup electric teakettle with attractive all-stainless body
Label: Hamilton Beach
Manufacturer: Hamilton Beach
Model: 40999
Publisher: Hamilton Beach
Studio: Hamilton Beach
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Features
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10-cup electric teakettle with attractive all-stainless body
Boils water faster than microwave or stovetop methods
Cordless design; concealed 1500-watt heating element
Dual water-level windows; auto shut-off with boil-dry protection
Measures approximately 7 by 8 by 10 inches; 1-year warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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Make cooking and entertaining a little easier and faster with the Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Stainless Steel Kettle. This kettle boils water faster than microwave or stovetop methods and with its drip-free spout and cordless design, serving is easy and graceful. With its 2 see-through windows, you know exactly how much water you're boiling. Its stainless steel floor keeps the water from coming into contact with the heating element, so there's no mineral buildup to clean. For safety, the kettle has an automatic shut-off with boil-dry protection, which ensures that the unit won't operation without water. So be sure to never have to wait too long for hot water again.
Removable mesh filter Water window on each side 1500 Watts About 7 x 8 x 10 inches, 4.1 pounds 1-year warranty
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Overall good value...but lacks one feature
Comment: Kettle surface stays clean and high volume is a bonus. Protected element is essential for the water we have to prevent scaling. Does not have a light to indicate when on so you can't be across the room to see when it is done. Otherwise good buy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Works well, some design flaws
Comment: This pot heats water quickly and is easy to pour; you don't have to fuss with trying to align it on the base.
Downside: lid is a little awkward to remove and replace (would have been better to hinge it) and the exterior of the pot and lid become quite hot to the touch.
For the price, and compared to others I've had in the same price range, a pretty good kettle.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A great kettle for a good price
Comment: I purchased this to put on my desk at work so I didn't have to keep heating up water in a communal microwave in order to make tea. It's a tad slow to boil and the cord is a little short, but aside from that it's very nice. The flavor of the water is great (even cold), and, unless you have a hard time carrying a gallon of milk, it's not too heavy even when full. It does get very hot, being metal and not insulated, but if you keep it out of the way, it's not a problem. Remember that the spout allow copious amounts of steam into the air, so you don't want to point it at anything that can be easily damaged by that.
Overall, great for adults, but should be kept out of children's reach. A good buy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Tea Kettle
Comment: Works great and has a large capacity. I love it!
(All metal inside is what I always wanted for health reasons, so it is exactly what I wanted)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Okay for Tea Drinker
Comment: I looked at many electric tea kettles before purchasing this one. My intention was to find a fast way to brew tea without using my gas stove. I also wanted to avoid plastic, and this was attractive because the pot is stainless and the heat element is under the stainless and doesn't come in direct contact with the water. Alas the water level is plastic, too bad, could easily do without that level if there were level lines inside the pot.
Another reason I selected this was the possibility of making tea IN the pot, alas this is not the case. But the description of the mesh filter is a little misleading. The kettle cannot be used with loose tea. The point of the filter is to prevent any calcium deposits from pouring out with the water, but this isn't really necessary if you clean the pot as recommended. The filter is a little plastic one that slides into a slot inside where the spout hole is. The filter is removable though, and isn't needed to heat water.
On the plus side, the water heats fast. The directions say to boil water and throw out the first 2-3 kettles full plus rinse 2-3 more times. I did this and had to throw out the next kettle full because there was a strong unpleasant taste. After 4 boils though, the taste is gone.
When full, the kettle is heavy. If your hands are not strong, a shorter and wider pot rather than this tall one might be easier to lift and pour.
Heat element shuts off quickly, and the pot heats fast. Takes some getting used to, if you are accustomed to waiting awhile for your water to boil, you'll have to move more quickly because the water is boiled and done and the pot is off in no time.
Looks nice on the counter and the heat element is a round glass stand.
Great, will use and enjoy, but still am looking for the perfect tea kettle, preferably not made in China.
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