Hamilton Beach Cool Touch Kettle - 40898 Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this kettle because I wanted one that was all stainless steel on the inside.With some of the cheaper electric kettles, God only knows what chemicals are leaching out of the plastic and into the water you're about to drink.Many of the reviews of the plastic hot pots even mention the plastic smell of the water after you heat it.This is why I spent the extra thirty dollars to get one that was all stainless steel.

Regarding the construction, the kettle is double-walled stainless steel with an air gap or other insulation in between.This keeps the outside from getting hot during and after heating the water.Another nice feature is that there isn't an exposed heating element inside the kettle, so you don't have to worry about minerals building up on it.The cover is well designed.You press a button on the cover itself and it installs onto two pivot points at the top of the kettle.There is a button on the top of the handle that you can press to either lock the cover closed, or open it so you can pour in the water.

I've only had the kettle a couple weeks, so I can't speak to its longevity, however I am amazed every time I use it just how fast it heats the water to boiling.

I use it in my cubicle at work and it's very quiet, although as the water approaches a boil, you can hear a simmering noise.It's nothing more than you get when you boil water on the stove, so that's to be expected.

I would encourage anyone who is interested in getting an electric kettle to buy this model.It seems to be a very well designed and manufactured product.

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Product Description:
Double wall stainless steel is cool to the touch / Cordless pouring with 360 degrees base / Automatic shutoff when water boils / Lockable lid / 1.2 Liter