Chef's Choice M677SSG Cordless Electric Kettle-Stainless Steel Gray Review

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(More customer reviews)I grew up in Europe with electric kettles so I think I know what to expect. I had to return the M677, as it took too long to turn off. I called their customer service and they said it should take an average of 12 seconds to turn off. The average for mine to click off was 1 minute and 15 seconds (timed only after coming to a vigorous boil with steam escaping). It didn't matter if it was full or not. Only once did it click off in less than one minute. Once I came downstairs and it was still boiling away, I was not sure for how long it was boiling so I decided to return it.

Giving them the benefit of the doubt (their customer service was good - a real human picked up in a few seconds), I replaced it with a model M678 which is a little larger, and its average click off time is 35 seconds. It still feels like it's too slow to click off and most of the time I flick it up manually, but at least I feel I can trust it to turn off if I leave the room. (My old dead Russell Hobbs would have switched off in 15 seconds, but I can't seem to find them anymore in the US at least.) On the other hand, the exra boiling time does mean the water if very hot; I would often bring the Russell Hobbs to a second boil so it would be hotter!

The M678 is a bit wobbly on its base, and wobbles a bit when its boiling, but the M677 was stable. All in all, the kettles look good but feels cheaply made with inconsistent quality control. But after scouring all the other reviews, it seems like these models were the best of the bunch.

At least I could count on Amazon to take back a defective product without any hassle. I'm glad I bought from them and not another vendor now (Amazon even reimbursed the shipping, which I didn't expect).

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Product Description:
Boil water more quickly than a microwave for tea, coffee, hot chocolate or instant soup. Generous 1.75-quart capacity with an exterior water gauge for easy measuring. The powerful 1500 watt heating element is hidden beneath the stainless floor of the unit, so it's never in contact with water, eliminating build-up of mineral deposits on it and allowing for easy clean-up. The revolutionary cordless design allows the kettle to be lifted from its base for convenient filling and serving. Handsomely constructed of high-quality brushed stainless steel, the kettle ensures years of service. The automatic shut-off, double boil-dry safety shut-off and lid-lock features guarantee safe use UL listed. One year warranty.

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Coleman 14-Cup Enamelware Coffee Percolator Review

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(More customer reviews)This enamel coffee percolator is a really well thought out and built item.The pot and lid is constructed of enameled steel and the stem and basket is aluminium.The perc knob is clear glass, sealed with a gasket in the lid allowing one to easily see the color of the coffee as it percs to determine when your perference of coffee strength is reached.I have used mine for years with only one very minor problem.The aluminium stem that holds the coffee grind basket got slightly bent, but I successfully bent it back into place without damage.As noted by another reviewer... these aluminium items are weak.However, what are these items designed to do, and what strength holding a basket of perking coffee grinds might be required?I bent the stem trying to stuff a small bag of coffee grinds and the bag of filters into the pot with the stem in place, for storage.That was 100% my fault, not that of the product.I quickly learned that the coffee pot is NOT for storage, but for percolating coffee.Go figure, uh?

Aside from me slightly bending the perc stem, the coffee percolator has performed flawlessly and has produced quality tasting coffee.The coffee easily loads into the coffee grind basket for perc-ing.Being a 14 cup perc, it out produces other 12 cup percs.The handle is large enough for a gloved hand or a pot holder to easily fit into so as to hold/pour the coffee.The item is very easy to clean, including removing and reinstalling the glass knob and seal.Have not had a problem with chipping the enamel under normal use, which chipping can easily happen via abuse.Nor has the glass knob cracked or chipped, or any damage to the knob seal.Both the knob and seal are readily available at sporting goods stores should they need replacement.

Should you be searching for a coffee percolator that produces quality coffee, ease in use (large pot handle, clear glass knob, ease in loading coffee basket), ease in clean up, ease in storage, and manufactured of quality materials that will be around for years to come... then the Coleman 14-Cup Coffee Enamelware Perolator is the unit you're looking for.

A few tips:Do not fill the pot with water high enough to touch the coffee grind basket.If you do, grinds will float out of the basket and you will end up with coffee full of coffee grinds.Be sure that the water level is below the bottom of the coffee grind basket before you start to perc.For a faster made and better tasting coffee, before placing the loaded coffee basket/stem into the pot turn your stove on full bore and rapidly bring the water in the pot to a rolling boil.THEN... turn off the stove, place the loaded coffee basket/stem into the pot and turn on the stove to LOW for the perc process.Doing this quickly heats the water but will not boil over into the coffee basket getting coffee grinds in the coffee.Secondly, slightly dampen the bottom of the basket with water prior to putting in the filter paper.That way when the filter paper is placed in the basket it will immediatly stick/seal to the basket's bottom.This way the filter paper can not slip or pull up allowing grinds to get inbetween the filter paper and the basket.Should that happen, those coffee grinds will escape into the coffee.

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Make coffee for the whole gang, at the campsite or at home, with the Coleman 14-Cup Coffee Percolator. The enamelware percolator is durable and stands up to heavy use. A clear-glass knob in the percolator lid lets you see the coffee as it brews, so you can decide whether it-Inchs dark enough for your liking. The Percolator is designed with a large handle for easy pouring, and is easy to disassemble and clean.

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Hamilton Beach 40898 Cool-Touch Cordless 8 Cup Electric Kettle Review

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(More customer reviews)Most importantly, my wife loves it, and she is a gadget-phobe.I just bought a second one for my mother.

We have been using it for two months now, and no problems so far.

After my usual exhaustive search, I selected this tea kettle because it had the best combination of features.

PRO:
- All metal: stainless steel liner and no exposed heating element to accumulate scale buildup.The lid is plastic but it doesn't come into contact with the water.I really didn't like the idea of boiling water in contact with plastic.
- Cool touch exterior for safety and also it insulates the water inside, keeping it hotter after the kettle shuts off upon boiling.
- Nice balance for the handle - I find the electric kettles with the handle on the top to be much more difficult to lift and pour.This one has the handle on the side - much better.
- Wide mouth top is easy to fill and clean.The lid pivots in the middle - too hard to describe so I added a clip from the user manual.Easy to remove lid to clean, though as others mentioned it does get in the way a bit when you're filling the kettle.
- As with many other kettles, it is cordless -- the kettle lifts easily off and on from the corded base, and you can hide any extra power cord inside the base.

CON (none of these matter to me or my wife):
- No water level indication, but then if there were you would probably have connections that could leak over time and potentially plastic parts in contact with water.
- Water temperature is not adjustable.

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With its concealed heating element, this electric kettle quickly brings up to 64 ounces of water to a rolling boil. Simply fill the kettle at the sink, return it to its 360-degree power base, and flip the switch to "on". In a matter of minutes, hot water will be ready to use for anything from tea, hot cocoa, or instant coffee to instant soup, baby formula, or noodles. After the water reaches a full boil, the kettle turns off automatically for peace of mind--no need to worry about it boiling dry. The unit also provides a comfortable easy-grip handle, a lid that locks for safety and opens with a thumb-activated button, a drip-free pouring spout, and a cordless design for graceful serving. Other highlights include an on/off indicator light, double-wall stainless-steel housing that stays cool to the touch, a beautiful brushed finish, and a mineral-deposit filter for pure, great-tasting water. Great for in a kitchen, office, or dorm room, the electric kettle measures 8-1/2 by 6 by 10 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Adagio Teas Ingenuitea Teapot Review

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(More customer reviews)My wife bought one of these when we were vacationing in Eureka Springs a year ago, and I thought it was another gizmo to add to the cupboard. Was I wrong. I started using it more and more, mostly for green tea, and thought it would be good to have one for work as well. So I ordered one from Cooking.com and use it all the time. I just put the tea leaves in the container, add hot water, let it sit for 5 minutes, then set it on top of my cup. The valve on the bottom opens up and the tea pours into the cup, with out the leaves (with the green tea I buy from China, the leaves are full leaves, and I can get another 2 cups out of it, so refilling is easy). The nice thing is, I can use it for coffee as well as black tea. The coffee, especially if you grind your own, tastes so much better. To clean, I just invert in a trash can, and rinse out what's left.

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Great for the office or when traveling, this innovative teapot releases infused tea into a drinking cup. When tea is ready, simply place it atop the cup, causing a valve at the bottom to release and crystal-clear tea to flow down. A mesh filter retains all the leaves with one of the best infusers on the market. Dishwasher and microwave safe, the teapot is made in Taiwan of food-grade plastic. It holds up to 16 ounces and has an easy-grip handle.

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