Capresso 260.03 PerfectTea Cordless 48-Ounce Electric Glass Kettle
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CapressoBrand: Capresso
Model: 260.03
Color: Black
Product features:
- Cordless safety-glass electric kettle with 360-degree power base
- 48-ounce capacity; measurement markings; drip-free pouring spout
- 5-setting temperature control; auto shut-off and boil-dry protection
- Slide-out drawer with temperature guide for all types of teas
- Measures 8-1/2 by 7 by 10 inches
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Capresso 260.03 PerfectTea Cordless 48-Ounce Electric Glass Kettle
Customer Review: electric teakettle
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this one over the other plastic/metal or aluminum/metal electric kettles because it was glass, so I was surprised to find that there's some sort of plastic or silicon at the base of the metal dome inside the glass kettle. Even if it may be necessary to give a complete seal, I didn't notice any mention of it on the description. Nor whether it would impact one's health. It's rather expensive if you're choosing it because it's glass when it still has plastic/silicon in it.
I believe the directions said it would only need 1 boiling & then it was good to go. It actually took a number of boilings before the srange taste goes away (strange taste is probably due to the plastic/silicon at the base of the heating dome) --- don't know if they've done any studies about the safety of their plasitic/silicon leaving residue in the boiled water, would be nice to find out.
After emptying the kettle completely, I started leaving the attatched lid up to let the remaining water evaporate (it keeps the glass clear). After doing this a few times, I noticed that the lid no longer closes securely. The lid doesn't seem to be insulated, so I have to use a potholder to keep the lid closed when I pour out it's contents. Otherwise, the steam escapes back towards your hand that holds the kettle & the lid flops spattering the boiled water ---It would be great if they would fix that problem.
The automatic shut-off & the blue light that lets you know when it's on are great features. And it's very quick. Much more so then a pot of water on the burner - had to resort to that after burning up several so-called "whistling" tea kettles that failed to whistle (that was breath stopping when I realized that I hadn't heard the whistle!!! Burned through sevearal of those kettles but luckily NOT the kitchen) No worries with this kettle on that score.
Despite the above mentioned issues I prefer this one to other people's that were plastic & metal or all metal (usually aluminum. Those also seem to attract some sort of residue which so far, this one hasn't-- this kettle is still way ahead of the others.
Description of Capresso 260.03 PerfectTea Cordless 48-Ounce Electric Glass Kettle
The Capresso PerfectTea Glass Water Kettle features variable temperature settings to accurately brew any tea. Five selectable water temperatures brew a variety of your favorite teas and automatically shuts off when selected temperature is reached. The 48-ounce capacity Safety Glass Water Kettle lifts from the power base, making it ideal for right or left-handed serving. Convenient slide-out drawer with temperature guide for selecting accurate brewing temperature for all types of teas.Teakettles & Hot Pots
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