Hamilton Beach 40898 Cool-Touch Cordless 8 Cup Electric Kettle
Mar 14, 2010 in
Electronics
- 64-ounce electric kettle with concealed heating element
- Cordless design for easy serving; 360-degree power base
- Automatic shut-off; locking lid; drip-free pouring spout
- Stay-cool stainless-steel housing; mineral-deposit filter
- Measures 8-1/2 by 6 by 10 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Product Description
Hamilton Beach Brushed Stainless Finish Cool touch tea kettle – has 8 cup capacity, and cordless base for easy pouring & safe operation. Concealed heating element & thumb activated lid for easy filling. Automatic shut off when water boils. On – Off light & mineral deposit filter …. More >>
Hamilton Beach 40898 Cool-Touch Cordless 8 Cup Electric Kettle
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5 comments
Patricia Schubert on March 14, 2010 at 2:08 am
I spent ages looking for a good electric tea kettle and read all the reviews on a number of sites. The Hamilton Beach Cool Touch looks good and works well, that is until you pour the hot water into a mug and then it leaks along the spout onto the counter. We’ve still been using it, but will be buying a new kettle soon.
Walter Mcneil on March 14, 2010 at 2:58 am
We’ve been using this kettle daily for well over a year and like many others, I have nothing but good things to say.
–Graceful lines, looks great on the countertop.
–Seamless stainless steel inside and out with no plastic immersed in boiling water.
–Smooth interior and flat bottom with no exposed heating element.
–Boils water fast and shuts off right at a rolling boil.
–Extra cord coils neatly inside a groove in the base.
–Not outrageously expensive (especially compared to other nice looking kettles, cheap ones are generally UGLY).
If I had to find something to criticize… here are some things that others might find to be shortcomings:
– Water capacity is not as great as the kettle’s size would suggest. Not a problem for me, but the “max” line is just about 2/3 full. When they say “8 cup” I think they are measuring cups like coffee makers. It’ll fill an 8-cup french press with several ounces of water to spare- just enough hot water left over to pre-heat your thermos or make a bowl of instant oatmeal!
–Not particularly good for heating liquids other than water. I used it to heat chicken stock a few days ago, didn’t watch it closely and it boiled over something fierce. The overflowing stock went down the steam vent behind the handle and soaked the base. Not fun to clean up. I’m not sure any other kettle would have been a whole lot better in this respect…
–Base contacts wear after a while. I sometimes have to rotate the kettle on the base to get it to make contact. Been doing it for months and does not seem to get better or worse.
Karen Fleischer on March 14, 2010 at 4:54 am
I bought this electric kettle for my mom. She is really hard to please. I read the many reviews and looked at other brands and models before choosing. I alerted Mom about the complaints in the Amazon unfavorable Hamilton Beach 40898 Cool-Touch Cordless 8 cup Electric Kettle reviews. She has not had a problem with the pot dribbling while pouring or being unstable on the base. Every time I see her she tells me how happy she is with this kettle. She uses it for brewing coffee and tea daily. She loves it. She finds the eight cup capacity adequate and likes the shape/size for sparing room on her limited kitchen countertop. I am getting one for myself as soon as I can!
Chudilo on March 14, 2010 at 5:08 am
I was looking for an electric all-stainless steel Teapot/kettle because boiling water in plastic just doesn’t feel right. Even if no significant amount of chemicals can be detected in an individual cup, I am still concerned that in the long run there out to be something.
In addition to being all metal on the inside (all surfaces that ever come in contact with water) this kettle is also double layered. In other words this is basically a thermos with a heating element on the bottom. I didn’t think much of it when I bought it, but as turns out it is the feature that makes it so great. First and foremost, the surface of the pot does not get hot enough to scald. Second the water in it stays hot for much longer then in an ordinary teapot.
I’m giving 4 stars because the top is a bit strange. It basically swings in the center on a couple of spring loaded nubbins that tick out from the walls. It’s a bit awkward. I think it have been much easier if the top just came out, or was fixed to the handle. Also the switch feels a bit too flimsy. These are just a minor issues(I might be just being to picky. This is an excellent product and I’m glad someone felt compelled to make such a product. If the above issues were addressed I wouldn’t mind paying a few dollars more for it.
Ireena on March 14, 2010 at 8:07 am
Love the cool touch exterior. Isn’t loud. Boils water quickly. No complaints.