Took the suggestion from last week and ordered the Bodum electric tea kettle last week from Cook.com. It arrived today. The kettle can boil 12 C. of water in 5-6 mins. 4-5 C. in about 3 mins. Thanks for the suggestion. This... (4 replies, last updated by Candy December 15, 2006)

I’m going to be buying a new electric kettle soon and would appreciate hearing which ones other 'Hounds recommend (or not). I use it primarily to make coffee with my Aeropress, and less frequently to heat water for tea and... (47 replies, last updated by tanuki soup June 6, 2009)

I am looking for a 2000 watt electric kettle in Toronto and having no luck so far. Regards – an avid tea drinker (2 replies, last updated by Paulustrious September 20, 2008)

We love our Braun electric kettle and it does yeoman duty. But we may be loving it to death. The inside has developed that cruddy whitish substance which I guess is mineral deposits. Or something else from chemistry class.... (8 replies, last updated by RGC1982 January 6, 2009)

Went shopping for an electric water kettle to replace the Bodum kettle that I would warn people away from. The Bodum 5500 Ibis model was an ideal size and shape ( small footprint and boiled water fast) but was a flawed design: we... (3 replies, last updated by gordon wing October 30, 2007)

Is it worth buying an electric kettle for boiling water...? I (think) it can boil water alot faster but is it more efficient to use than a regular stove top kettle (energy wise that is)? I am trying to be more energy conscious... (9 replies, last updated by RShea78 November 5, 2008)

I have a Phillips electric kettle w/stainless element in the bottom I picked up at a liquidation outlet. Must have been a customer return, because the element was coated with scorched scale. I put a little CLR and water in it and... (3 replies, last updated by rexmo January 17, 2006)

around town haven’t turned up anything except an Italian model at Canadian Tire that’s said to have major reliability problems. My currently short list, in descending order of preference, is: - Breville BKE820XL... (4 replies, last updated by carswell April 16, 2009)

My Cusinart cordless, electric kettle just conked out on me. It seems to me the electric ones aren’t very durable as this one lasted me less than 2 years. I think stovetop kettles are more reliable but they also take longer... (15 replies, last updated by embee March 19, 2008)

In a Hong Kong tea shop I saw an electric tea kettle the temperature of which could be adjusted, according to the type of tea one was making. Is such a kettle available in this country? Thanks in advance. (0 replies, last updated by Michael Rodriguez November 15, 2004)

, or other electric kettle in the way tiny bubbles form rapidly as it boils. I would use it more often but somehow I need to find out if the 800 watt power is something I have to be concerned about? What does it mean, really? Is... (12 replies, last updated by paulj December 3, 2007)

're in the market for a new, electric kettle. This time I would like stainless or glass but my main requirement is that I’d like the least amt. of plastic possible touching my water. No whistles. I’d also much prefer... (2 replies, last updated by JoanN February 11, 2006)

So after years of trouble free service our electric tea kettle is gone (crushed... but that is another tale). In the interim (Queen Victoria holiday and all the stores were closed) we pulled out the stove top kettle that we keep... (5 replies, last updated by Paulustrious May 20, 2009)

A friend recently recommended an electric kettle, it never occurred to me. Anyone have any experiences to compare with a classic stove top kettle? (15 replies, last updated by jcanncuk February 22, 2007)

I like electric tea kettles too! Mine is from Bodum. It’s my second one, in between I had some other brand, but I like Bodum so much more! The design is light it uses lighter plastic and less of it so the kettle is not as... (20 replies, last updated by chef chicklet May 5, 2009)