*Proctor Silex K2070 1-Quart Automatic Electric Kettle, White
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Housed in a smooth, modern-looking design, this 1000-watt electric kettle rapidly boils up to 1 quart of water for coffee, tea, instant soups, and more. The unit features a detachable cord and a nonspill spout for graceful serving, plus a generous handle with a secure grip. Its immersed heating element provides a rapid and quiet heating process, making it ideal for the office, home, or college dorm. Dual water-level indicators allow for convenient filling, and the unit’s easy-open …
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2:38 am on August 18th, 2009
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.
2:50 am on August 18th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quik and easy
It works well and fast to boil the water. It could be a little small for some people, but it’s perfect for a college student.
4:03 am on August 18th, 2009
3.0 out of 5 stars
it’s okay
This kettle it good for the price but I have trouble with scaling on the heating element. I use filtered water and the heating element on the bottom keeps getting a calcuim type…
4:17 am on August 18th, 2009
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.
5:49 am on August 18th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Deal
Very nice price. Heats the water fast. Easy to put away. This is something I purchased for tea time at work. The water is hot within a few minutes.
6:36 am on August 18th, 2009
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.)
8:32 am on August 18th, 2009
3.0 out of 5 stars
Post-Mortem Review
Yes, my beloved kettle just died two days ago. The automatic shut-off quit working, and by the time I went to check it, all the water was gone, and there was a horrible odor of…
10:54 am on August 18th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tea Time!
– does what it’s supposed to do
- under $15, plus it qualifies for free shipping
- love the detachable cord
- boiling water within a few minutes
Awesome…
1:25 pm on August 18th, 2009
3.0 out of 5 stars
Just ok
I am somewhat underwhelmed by this product.
The main drawbacks are:
1. The power cord is very short and basically requires an extension.
2.
2:20 pm on August 18th, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
leaves bad taste
i purchased this tea kettle and no matter what i’ve washed it with, the water has a funny taste. thought maybe it was me, but recently saw it reviewed by America’s Test Kitchen…
5:10 pm on August 18th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Electric Kettle
We use the kettle to make ice tea.Now we can do it in no time.It works great,by the time I get the teabags and the sugar out of the pantry the water is boiling.
7:52 pm on August 18th, 2009
3.0 out of 5 stars
Never again single-body kettle
I didn’t notice the fact that the kettle is of single-body design, which means you have to unplug and plug everytime you feed the kettle directly from the tap or serve water away…
9:23 pm on August 18th, 2009
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good little unit
This unit works well for heating water. It is fast and does no take up much space. My only CAUTION, is that heating water is all you can do.