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Product Description
This Proctor Silex K2070 Electric Kettle features 1 quart capacity. The cordless base gives you the pPortability of stove top kettle. Immersed heating element and 1000 watts of power for rapid boiling. The unit features a detachable cord and a nonspill spout for easy usage.
Product Details
* Amazon Sales Rank: #245 in Kitchen & Housewares
* Color: White
* Brand: Proctor Silex
* Model: K2070
* Dimensions: 7.34" h x 9.16" w x 4.98" l, 1.30 pounds
Features
* 1000-watt electric kettle rapidly boils up to 1 quart of water
* Detachable cord and nonspill spout for graceful serving
* Immersed heating element; automatic shut off; boil-dry protection
* Dual water-level indicators; easy-open lid with security lock for safety
* Measures approximately 9-1/6 by 5 by 7-1/3 inches; 180-day limited warranty
Customer Reviews
Great for the Cost...
I bought this kettle for the sole purpose of making tea in my dorm room. For that it works great. Just put in some water and flip the switch (a handy light comes on to notify you that the kettle is in use). When the water's done boiling the kettle really does shut itself off. One other nice thing is that the cable that you use to plug this kettle into the outlet actually does detach (AC adapter style). This allows to you to use this as a pitcher, rather than keeping it plugged in all the time. The only real problem (hence the minus one star) is that you have to really make the sure the top is sealed because it doesn't seal tightly by itself. One thing to note, this uses a submerged coil to boil the water meaning that you must boil at least 1.5 cups of water in order for it to work.
Good Electric Kettle...
This Electric Kettle is quite simple without any frills. For the price, it does what it claims to do. It boils water quickly , the water level is easy to see and has the auto-shut off feature. I have used it reliably to boil water for tea, oatmeal etc. The water is quite hot, so use caution when pouring it out. The lid , can sometimes be hard to close & open.
Strong, "plastic" taste won't go away...
Have used the Bodum electric kettle for travel for years, but decided I'd purchase this Proctor Silex for the office since it was a few bucks cheaper. That was a mistake.
Despite boiling and dumping out the water a half-dozen times, the water itself STILL tasted like "plastic." Ick. As a tea drinker, the quality of the water is key. Also, I found the general shape difficult to handle, the lid was hard to open, and when gently pouring the water it consistently (and dangerously) sloshed out the sides near the spout.
Anyway, I ended up giving this one away and buying an additional Bodum electric kettle for the office. It's working great, just like the 10-year-old Bodum I take traveling. (I think it's also interesting to note that the classic, no-frills, usable design of the Bodum has remain unchanged in the past 10 years - Hey, if it ain't broke, don't 'fix' it.)
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