Probably the cheapest variable temperature kettle out there.
Description from the website: Our 1.7 litre capacity Variable Temperature Kettle features electronic temperature control from 40°C to 100°C (5°C steps) for different tea and coffee types.
Free pickup in store for purchases above $40.
Anyone know how loud these are? Our current kettle sounds like a jet flying through the kitchen.
amazing
Our current kettle sounds like a jet flying through the kitchen.
try descaling it…
Did that a few times. Only lasts 1 or 2 boils then gets loud again.
I've had one since the stock take sale last year (when they were about $16) and have not noticed that it's any louder than any other normal kettle. This one does not have an exposed element, the entire 'base' of the kettle heats up, not sure if this is better for scale-issues or not.
It does the job fine - boils water - or not - as per my selection, easy to clean, no complaints here.
Only downside is that while it does "features electronic temperature control from 40 degrees C to 100 degrees C" it does so in 5degC increments 100-95-90-85 etc.
I have purchased one of them on the last sale and have to say that i really am happy with it. Pretty quiet compared to my old cattle and a lot faster too.
So I guess it does not moo a lot?
Variable Temperature Kettle
Is that a new way of saying the temperature is inconstant?
will i have cold coffee or will i have hot coffee, surprise me kettle
I bought one last year. kettle itself is not bad. The led screen is always on when it is pluged, not sure if it waste electricity or not :)
I turn mine off at the plug when not in use, because (like any device with LED screen/lights) it uses power when in 'standby'.
it uses power when in 'standby'.
at a rate of probably 10 cents per year… the wear and tear on the switch as well as the high amp spark it throws when switched on/off probably costs you more than that.. but at least the kettle isnt the thing using it…
while there is some things that use a lot of standby power (my retired 15 year old washing machine for example), these days most things use a barely measurable power on standby. claiming your saving by things like this without knowing the actual power usage is a little mindless unfortunately
10c or $10 year, the LED screen/light provides no use or benefit while the kettle is not in use so it does 'waste electricity' - which is the question that was asked.
I have the kettle and espresso machine on the same plug, so it's also a good piece of mind to know that I'm in the habit of turning them off after use.
I would recommend this kettle. Paid $17 at target about 6 months ago. It is quiet and wasy to use.
Could you turn it on 60 c and have it stay at that temperature for an hour to cook some eggs?
Highly doubt it. Kettles are purposely made to heat/cook the water to a certain temperature and then be switched off - or else it would just be unsafe.
I have one and while it didn't come with instructions, I found 3 modes on it. One of the modes seems to cause it to try maintain a temperature by reboiling/activating every so often as far as I can tell
Could you turn it on 60 c and have it stay at that temperature for an hour
"deep friers" have this ability, usually have a stainless steel bowl and in my experience work very well for doing this :) i use an external digital thermometer to check it. use a plastic food container (i use a sistema one) to hold the oil when you want to use it with water.
There are kettles out there than have a temperature hold function. I have a Shark kettle. It does temp increments from 30 degrees in one degree steps and has a temp hold. It has been very durable. Also came with a really informative pamphlet on what temperature each of the various teas should be made at.
is the inside plastic or metal?
it's probably paper…..
Can anyone confirm what stores in VIC still has this?
I've tried Point Cook, Hoppers Xing and Highpoint.
any other choices?