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Hamilton Beach Electric Tea Kettle Heat and Boil Water 1 7 L Cordless Auto Shutoff Boil Dry Protection Red Stainless Steel 40885
Last Updated: November 26, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.9
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Review Analysis - 121 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Heating
19heats, hot, heat, quickly, tea
+100%
" ... I’m a hot tea drinker and I’ve been warming a cup of water in the microwave for years. ... It really does heats water VERY fast! ... "
" ... this product makes me use my microwave less and plus is perfect to use for my ball python to heat up his food. ... "
" ... Simple to use heats up water quickly. ... "
" ... Easy to fill, easy to pour, heats up quickly, not ugly . ... "
" ... This pot is stylish and heats up quickly. ... "
" ... fast and hot! ... "
" ... Very fast hot water for tea. ... "
" ... I have a gas range and it heats my tea water in half the time and keeps the heat far longer than the microwave. ... "
Water Usage
18hot, boils, quickly, boil, tea
+83%
-17%
" ... Lightweight, looks good, easy to fill and see how much water is in it, boils water fast - everything is just right. ... "
" ... Haven't had any problems with it once it says it's done I quickly unplug it pour out the water amount that I need and then pour the rest into the sink I don't let the water sit in it. ... "
" ... Water gets way too hot in my opinion, but it does exactly what it says. ... "
" ... Got it for my sister who drinks tea and likes to make it with boiling water. ... "
" ... So useful and easy for morning warm water making ... "
" ... Love the red colour, easy to clean inside, I like that you can see how much water is in there. ... "
" ... It really does heats water VERY fast! ... "
" ... I love the color and how quick it boils the water. ... "
Water Resistance
16hamilton beach, kettle, boils, hot, boiling
+69%
-31%
" ... Had a previous kettle from Hamilton Beach which lasted about 8 years. ... This one has a different design and seems to hold about a cup less water. ... "
" ... Water gets way too hot in my opinion, but it does exactly what it says. ... "
" ... I'll never go back to boiling water with anything else. ... "
" ... I love the color and how quick it boils the water. ... "
" ... Much easier to see the water level this way. ... "
" ... I like the meaty handle and water level views on both sides of the kettle. ... "
" ... This is the third Hamilton Beach kettle we have purchased over the years. ... "
" ... except you have no idea when the water is ready unlike the Hamilton Beach Compact Glass Kettle. ... "
Build Quality
15lid, kettle, durable, water, turn
+40%
-60%
" ... My sole reservation is that the windows on the side are made of somewhat cheap looking plastic. ... "
" ... Didn’t realize until I received it that you have to pull the lever up to turn it in , rather than push lever down to turn it on ... "
" ... It will turn off if something is dropped onto the switch rather then break off. ... "
" ... The product was not as sturdy as I would have liked it to be. ... "
" ... Bought 3 & returned all 3 because every unit came out of its boxes with iseveral internal parts or materials ratteling lose between inner / outer shell. ... "
" ... A few days ago the latch that holds the lid down stopped closing. ... "
" ... Each generation seems a little more cheaply made than the previous one. ... My original had a metal lid, but now it is plastic. ... The plastic hinges are the first thing to wear out. ... "
" ... Pulled it out of the box and it's scuffed and scratched up. ... "
Ease of Use
14easy, pour, item, easy to clean, use
+100%
" ... It's very easy for her to use! ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use and pour. ... "
" ... So much easier and faster. ... "
" ... I love how this item is very easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use! ... "
" ... Is easy to use but due to the top being smaller than the bottom it is a little difficult to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to pour ... "
Food Items
14kettle, boil, stove, hot, chocolate
+86%
-14%
" ... I ordered this Tea Kettle in Red and I love everything about it. ... "
" ... It's great for tea or hot chocolate ... "
" ... Great tea kettle ... "
" ... I tossed my stove top kettle and have this one on the counter, full, ready to flip on at all times. ... "
" ... Very speedy to boil ... "
" ... Quick boil and so convenient. ... "
" ... Love this for a quick boil, for hot tea, homemade Tavana Iced Tea and to use for my French Press. ... "
" ... Saves time and is much safer than a stove top tea kettle! ... "
Color
13red, love, like, really, look
+100%
" ... And I got the red because more color brightens up life! ... "
" ... and the color is wonderfully cheerful. ... "
" ... 2 star onmy because the design & color look great. ... "
" ... I love it and red is my color ... "
" ... I like its color red ... "
" ... Love the color! ... "
" ... The color is really pretty. ... "
" ... Love the colors. ... "
Product Reliability
11years, last, kettle, ago, working
+36%
-64%
" ... Won’t turn on and have only used it a handful of times. ... "
" ... After 9 months of use the teapot leaks from the bottom. ... "
" ... After 6 month of use shutoff stop working. ... "
" ... After only 9 weeks this kettle stopped switching off when it boiled! ... "
" ... This thing worked great until about a week after the return period when the power lever just stopped working. ... If a product craps out within the first two months of extremely light use, I should not have to pay a dime for a replacement. ... "
" ... I bought this a while ago and kept it unopened until today, i can't believe there's people that use a product and send it back so dirty inside and burned, and then nobody checked it and sold it to other customer without checking. ... "
Cleaning
10water, top, easy to use, cleaning, clean
+80%
-20%
" ... It is high quality material and easy to clean . ... "
" ... Love the red colour, easy to clean inside, I like that you can see how much water is in there. ... "
" ... My cleaning girl put my old one on the stove burner one day while she was helping me with a tea party, needless to say, she destroyed it! ... "
" ... Not easy to clean interior but well worth the cost otherwise! ... "
" ... It’s easy to use and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy pour, wide opening on top for easy cleaning. ... "
" ... Is easy to use but due to the top being smaller than the bottom it is a little difficult to clean. ... Must use a long handled brush ... "
Design
9design, look, beautiful, years, works
+100%
" ... There are no leaks and the red is really nice looking. ... "
" ... It’s shiny and looks beautiful in my kitchen. ... "
" ... easy to use and looks attractive. ... "
" ... 2 star onmy because the design & color look great. ... "
" ... I have had one of these for a few years (silver). ... "
" ... I cannot say how durable it is because I just bought this item, but by the look of it, it does look very solid. ... "
Price
6worth, money, one
+83%
-17%
" ... Nice kettle for the price. ... "
" ... So worth the money ... "
" ... It is also very nicely priced. ... "
Capacity
5tea, one, house, family, drinkers
+100%
" ... Got one for home and the office. ... "
" ... This teakettle has saved my house from burning down! ... "
" ... This type of kettle is widely used in Europe and I found them in my hotel rooms in France. ... "
" ... I use it alot in my kitchen. ... "
" ... We have a family of 4 Tea Drinkers. ... "
As Gift
5times, one, know
+100%
" ... I bought this kettle Tow times , one for me and another as a gift . ... "
" ... It would be a great present for someone ... "
" ... Since then, I have given a second one as a gift to my sister. ... "
" ... I received it as a gift from my daughters - I didn't even know there was such a thing! ... "
" ... purchased as a gift: the first six months she owned it, she only used it a couple times a month. ... "
Features
4feature, automatically, light, heating
+75%
-25%
" ... Assumed it popped up for the required features. ... "
" ... This kettle goes off automatically when it boils so that is a great safety feature. ... "
" ... The automatic shutoff is a great safety feature. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
4easy to use, top, little, clean
+100%
" ... It is high quality material and easy to clean . ... "
" ... It’s easy to use and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Is easy to use but due to the top being smaller than the bottom it is a little difficult to clean. ... "
Coffee
3coffee, super, morning, hot
+100%
" ... This is my second Hamilton Beach Tea Kettle. ... "
" ... Morning coffee is super super fast.red,pretty. ... "
" ... Hot chocolate, tea, instant coffee, French press coffee, or whatever you want hot water for. ... "
Size
3take, space, perfect, much, counter
+100%
" ... Nice size, doesn't take up too much space on a small counter. ... "
" ... Perfect size and boils quickly, works great . ... "
Fit
3stock, replacement, lid, holds
-100%
" ... after the filter screen came off for the umpteneth time, then it became too hot to handle without a pot holder and the final straw, the auto shutoff stopped working. ... "
" ... I spent 45 minutes on hold with them - only to be told, that I had to pay $11 for the replacement to be sent and that the replacement wasn't in stock and wouldn't be for 2-3 weeks so I had to call back then to see if it was in stock! ... "
" ... A few days ago the latch that holds the lid down stopped closing. ... "
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