Hamilton Beach 1.7 Liter Temperature Control Electric Kettle, Water Boiler & Heater, Fast Boiling 1500 Watts, BPA Free, Cordless, Auto-Shutoff and Boil-Dry Protection, Stainless Steel (41020R)

Works just like I would expect it to.
I have been using this electric teapot for a while now, and it is still working like it should. Heating up water takes about the same amount of time as in a microwave for the same volume, but it is nicer because you can select the temperature setting. I love the lowest setting for Hot Chocolate, as you can drink it without scalding your mouth. I also use it for preheating water for making additional individual packets of ramen while waiting the 3 minutes for the pan on the stove. It cleans up very nicely and I feel it is a good value for the price.

Don’t buy another Kettle this one is PERFECT!!
I have used two other electric kettle that were glass and just boiled, I broke them both!! I said enough, I was looking for steel! I can also take this one when I travel and it won’t break!! Are you kidding at this price don’t pass this up! Settings for the type of tea your brewing, French press setting! I French press and love this. My husband and I will carry it with the steel French press we use if we travel. Perfect for hotel rooms!!! We put it in a backpack with our press coffee and teas! I only drink coffee or tea (iced or hot) I can make any tea or coffee I like with this kettle and anywhere I have water and power! This electric kettle has been a life changer. I use it several times a day and I have had it about 6 months!! It pours great no drips! It has a little screen inside to catch any particles in the water. You can’t really clean it in a traditional way. There is a temperature sensor in the bottom that you need to be careful with if wipeing it out. Your hand don’t really fit in it but again that is NOT the way you clean it. You use cream of tartar to clean it as the directions say. Wipe the outside with a damp cloth. I clean it with cream of tartar when some deposits on the bottom build up some. So easy it is clean and it’s clean as brand new. Only water goes in it and it boils so it don’t get that dirty! The last time I use it at night I shake it a bit when I pour out the last bit of water in the sink and leave the lid open while it’s still hot and it will dry. Again it’s in use all the time around here so it’s always wet inside. When we are making teas and hot chocolate with the kids or visitors you can keep the water warm with the keep warm feature and not have to wait each time for hot water. If you use it and your not going to for a little while always pour all the water out. On cold days it may have hot water in it most of the day. If I make coffee I empty the bottom of the water into the sink because I won’t be using it for a little while. If your making one or two cups of tea only put as much water as you need so it heats faster! The water gauge on the side makes that brainless even at 5 am lol! Also makes instant oatmeal, Mac and cheese and cup noodles. This kettle was life changing for me! It’s so easy to use. It keeps up with my needs, it portable I don’t have to use the stove and it’s not so delicate. I do take care not to get the controls or bottom wet that has to happen or you will mess it up! Follow the directions it has good directions. I have had a lot of good luck with Hamilton Beach products! Does exactly what the higher end brand does for a better price! If something happens to this one as long as they make them I will keep buying them! I love this kettle!! I think it would be amazing in an office, a dorm or any other place you don’t have a stove. If I had this when I worked I would have had one in my office along with a steel French press and variety of teas for sure!! Look no further you have found a true 5 star electric kettle!! I don’t give out 5 stars unless it’s perfect and this Hamilton Beach electric kettle has zero cons for me! Purchase this one!! You won’t be sorry!!

Very Comparable to similar Cuisinart pot.
I had the Cuisinart version of this pot but I developed a leak after 4 years. I didn’t want to spend that much money again so I bought this one for about half the price. My impression is that it is every bit as good as the more expensive Cuisinart. The viewer for the amount of water in pot is actually bigger and easier to read. It is just as fast heating up water as the Cuisinart. My only reservation is that it does not seem to save the settings. For instance on the Cuisinart I could set it at 200 degrees and shut it off and back on and it would still be at 2oo degrees. This one seems to default to boiling so I need to make sure I press the 200 degree button when I turn it on. No big deal but that is only reason it didn’t get 5 stars.

Crazy Dangerous
Head a loud pop and a circuit breaker tripped for where this pot was plugged in. It left a scorched spot on kitchen counter. When I turned the base over after the loud pop sound I noticed smoke coming out of or of the little holes. And around the hole was slightly discolored. There was no evidence of possible water splashed accidentally. Base and surrounding area was totally dry. This happened when the pot was NOT being used. It was just sitting on the kitchen counter plugged in. I want consumers to know this construction is sub standard. If it hadn’t been for that circuit breaker …..I shudder to think just how lucky we actually were!!!

This is a great kettle! Works perfectly. The different temperature settings are very handy, and the keep warm function is very useful! It beeps when the water finishes boiling.

Calentó bien rápido y se ve de lujo al ser de acero inoxidable