Proctor Silex K2070Y 1 Liter Electric Kettle
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Proctor SilexBrand: Proctor Silex
Model: K2070Y
Color: White
Product features:
- 1000-watt electric kettle rapidly boils up to 1 Liter of water
- Detachable cord and nonspill spout for graceful serving
- Immersed heating element; automatic shut off; boil-dry protection
- Dual water-level indicators; easy-open lid with security lock for safety
- Measures approximately 9-1/6 by 5 by 7-1/3 inches; 180-day limited warranty
- Proctor-Silex 48521 Automatic Drip Coffeemaker
- Ps Cordless Kettle
- Proctor-Silex 48574 Automatic Drip Coffeemaker
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Proctor Silex K2070Y 1 Liter Electric Kettle
Customer Review: Simple and does the job without blowing the circuit breaker
Summary: 5 Stars
PROS: 1. Automatic shut-off--a safety feature 2. Wattage low enough not to break the circuit breaker (it IS 1000 watts, though) 3. On-off switch 4. Detachable cord - Can unplug the electric wire from both the pot and the outlet 5. Economical price and usage 6. Quicker than the stove 7. Does not COMPLETELY shut off when kettle has no water. It shuts off then goes back on then shuts off repeatedly. (If you discover this you unplug it and wait 20 min. before refilling it.) Some pots do not actually shut down when empty. 8. Because it is plastic, the outside does not get overly hot to the touch (unless you keep touching it), a safety feature.
CONS: 1. Small capacity (but easily refillable) 2. Does not keep the temperature hot (but heats rapidly at room temperature, and the ones that keep it hot may be expensive or have no automatic shut off, which is a must for safety) 3. Does not COMPLETELY shut off when kettle has no water. It shuts off then goes back on then shuts off repeatedly. (If you discover this you unplug it and wait 20 min. before refilling it.) Some pots do not actually shut down when empty.
I gave this 5 stars because it does just what I need for the economical price. Only the very expensive pots have all good features.
This tea kettle is simple in that it heats the water and automatically shuts off when the water comes to a rolling boil (when the bubbles get to be very large and rocket up from the bottom of the pot, breaking the surface vigorously moving the water). Keep the lid pushed tightly in when it is on for the shut-off to work. The sides do get hot to touch with my palm after 1 - 2 seconds just after a full boil. That is more than you would have with an uninsulated metal pot. If you have young children, they must be told not to touch just as you would not let them touch the sides of a stove top tea kettle. The directions are simple and come with the pot.
Also, when it shuts off, for some reason the water stays pretty warm for awhile which is helpful for getting boiling water fast after an hour or so.
What I also really like about this kettle is that it doesn't "blow a fuse" in case you have other electricity being used. It is small, but adequate. I like that. It does have a coil in the bottom so you have to use 1 1/2 C. water minimum. The cord is easily detachable. You will have to clean it with vinegar and water from time to time, but I also have to clean the tea kettle on my stove with vinegar and water.
Boiling 1 L. of VERY COLD water took 7 min. My gas stove kettle took 9 minutes.
A reviewer mentioned the "plastic" smell. It does very mildly exist, however, I use this for instant coffee and tea, and that totally does not affect me. I think anyone who is EXTREMELY sensitive to tastes in tea would be happier with a metal or, even better, a glass pot. However, the 3 typical users in my household do not detect any plastic flavor at all in our tea.
You don't HAVE to wait for the water to fully boil to use it. You will hear the heated water before it comes to a rolling boil. For tea, especially delicate green and white ones, you should not even use fully boiling water; there are temperature guides on the internet.
If you are on a financial or an electrical budget, this is an excellent pot. You must decide how much you want to spend. The kind of pots that are metal or glass and have a hidden coil cost a lot more, especially if you want them to keep the water hot whenever they are on.
Description of Proctor Silex K2070Y 1 Liter Electric Kettle
Model number on packaging may be listed as either K2070 or K2070Y. Product is identical.Coffee, Tea & Espresso
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