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After reading every single review and practically poking my eyes out....I decided on this one, in part because it has a glass pouring spout, glass interior and hidden heating element. No plastic touches the boiling water...only the condensation on the plastic lid. It's slim pickens out there these days. My 16-yr-old Russell Hobbs kettle suddenly bit the dust. It was a real RH (before the company was sold off) and it had the heating element inside the stainless steel kettle. Over 16 yrs, we went from a family of 6, hardcore tea drinkers....down to just the two of us. To go from that old RH to this glass one was a leap of faith. I initially am not disappointed. I boiled an initial pot of water & dumped it. Then I washed the interior out with soap & water before boiling two more kettles to spill out. It was easy to get my hand inside to clean it. It took 7 minutes to bring ice cold tap water to a rolling boil at the maximum fill line. I enjoyed a pot of tea without any strange smells or tastes. It poured nicely into my teapot without any spills from the spout. It looks nice on my counter top and takes up less space than my old kettle. It's not too heavy nor is it cumbersome in any way. I can't live without the speed and convenience of an electric kettle and this one makes me super happy. I'm like "so modern" now! The only downside was that Amazon did not have this kettle in stock so I made the purchase from a vendor and had to pay a shipping charge (I'm a Prime gal). The vendor did pack well and I received it within 2 days anyway, so other than having to pay for shipping, it was still a seamless purchase. I will certainly update my review if I encounter any trouble with it because I am a militant tea addict. You're welcome.
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I just received this today, so only time will tell. I read a LOT of reviews before making this purchase and so far I am happy that it has none of the short-comings I've read about other kettles. My primary requirement was that the kettle not be plastic. I've read about many of the "stainless steel" models rusting over time or having plastic liners or other plastic parts. This glass kettle solves most of those issues. The only plastic inside the kettle is the bottom of the lid and a small frame that holds the metal debris screen in the spout.Starts bubbling within 30 seconds on being turned on and brings 30 oz of cold tap water to a rolling boil in just over 2 minutes. Boils the 50 oz. maximum volume of cold tap water in about 5 minutes. Pours beautifully. No spills or slop. Well balanced. Easy to read volume gauge. When the lid release button is pushed, the lid locks in the open position making filling easy. The lid also 'locks' shut.
The cord isn't actually retractable, but can be shortened or coiled up under the base. The only feature this kettle lacks that some avid tea drinkers might like is a temperature control. The only feature this kettle lacks that I would like is an audible signal that the unit has turned off.
So far, so good as I attempt to eliminate plastics from all of my utensils, food storage and processing. I'm very much hoping this product endures well.
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I bought this as a replacement for a Breville Kettle.[Good]
Glass design: really like being able to see what I'm boiling even if it is just plain water. I also really like the fact that glass doesn't rust, nor does it contain horrible, unhealthy chemicals that plastics tend to leech when they are heated.
The spout doesn't drip.
Customer Service: Customer service is good enough, that they were the ones who reminded me that my kettle was both defective and still under warranty. It was also a pretty convenient process where they got me a FedEx pickup. Everything was done within two weeks.
[Bad]
UPDATE: The button that pops open the kettle is now stuck. I can no longer keep the kettle's lid closed. The kettle also no longer shuts off the kettle automatically once the water is starts to boil. This product is a safety hazard and I've only had it for four months.
Overfilling is very easy (and makes this not so safe): At most match the 2nd highest mark for water. The highest mark will result in an overfill. What happens when you overfill and boil water? Well water will start coming out of the unit's glass and seep into the part where the glass and metal meet, meaning that water will get inside the unit. In other words this is a potential hazard. I never had to think about stuff like this with the competing metal electric kettles. (It is fine when you get into the habit of filling it just fine.) This design needs work. I'm willing to pay more money to get a better design. Chef's Choice, just please don't cheapen your products.
Capacity: Does not heat as much water as competing metal kettles.
Must hand dry: Like all electric kettles I've seen so far (even the Breville's), you have to dry the metal plate after use. Why? Because eventually it will rust. I found this out the hard way with past competing products. The reason? Well no matter how you tip the kettle, not all the water is going to leave the metal plate. This is easier to do with the glass container, since you can actually see the metal portions unlike the all metal kettles. In Chef's Choice defense, this is a problem that all products in this class (that I've used) suffer from.
UPDATE: Even though I hand dry it with a paper towel everyday, it looks like the hot plate is already starting to rust after a few months of use. It isn't really rust. It's mostly burned minerals from city tap water. If you have a good water filter, you'll have less of a problem. Even though I cleaned it with vinegar, it still has burned mineral marks.
Plastic: While it is nice that there's less direct contact with plastic and the heated water, it's still there on top as the lid as well as the filter. I would pay more to have no plastic in contact with the liquid being boiled. Having plastic in contact with the heated water negates the health benefit of the inertness of glass.
On / Off Switch feels like it's easy to break. I think Breville's switch design is better.
[Misc]
My kettle was actually defective and I had it replaced by Edgecraft, the company behind the Chef's Choice brand.
[Verdict]
I still haven't seen a perfect electric kettle. This may not be the one, but it's comparable to competing products. It's not bad.
UPDATE: Don't buy this model. It no longer shuts off automatically when the water starts boiling, meaning it's a fire hazard. It's not safe.
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The German-made part -the glass --is great. The Chinese made parts, the plastic lid and on off switch are both broken. Lid sticks either down or up, on-off switch is intermittent. I wish I was organized and could find my guarantee so I could send it back-Why don't they test this crap for durability-we've only had it about 3 months...Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Chef's Choice 6800001 Cordless Electric Glass Kettle
We received this item at the beginning of February. Worked great for 3 months. Then the button that controls the opening and closing of the lid wouldn't work anymore, so it is impossible to close the top unless you put some sort of weight on top. Water will still heat, but I have to use a dish cloth to keep the lid down. I've been getting by, but will have to reinvest in a new kettle. An item this expensive should last longer than 3 months.
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