Price: $49.99
Manufacturer: Bodum
Heat water twice as fast as on the stove and 3 times faster than in the microwave with this Bodum electric water kettle. Its many safety features include a stay-cool bottom for serving at table, automatic shutoff when water comes to a boil and automatic shutoff when there's little or no water in the kettle. Flip-top lid with built-in filter screen, in-use light and external-view fill gauge. Holds 1.4 liters. 2-yr. manufacturer's warranty. Imported. 8-1/2Hx6-1/2" dia.
Information
- Amazon Sales Rank: #31131 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Color: Black
- Brand: Bodum
- Model: 5600-01USA
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x 8.70" w x 9.30" l, 3.30 pounds
- Holds 15 to 47 fluid ounces
- Made of polypropelene plastic with thick-film heating element
- Boils 47 fluid ounces in 4 minutes
- Power automatically cuts out when water boils
- Contains water level indicator; hinged safety lid
Product Reviews
Amazon.com Review
Shaped like a carafe, the Curl water kettle is sized to boil water for about 5 or 6 servings of instant coffee, tea, or soup. Made of heavyweight polypropelene plastic, the kettle holds a maximum of 47 ounces (1.4 liters) and must be filled to a minimum of 15 fluid ounces (.45 liters)--just enough to cover the heating element--to operate. The cordless kettle locks into a small plastic electric base containing a thick-film heating element. The base takes up little counter space and allows the kettle to swivel in any direction for convenience. A floating red water level indicator on the outside of the Curl rises as water is added and shows how many cups of liquid it is holding. However, the indicator is often difficult to see within the Curl's four tiny bubble windows. A switch below the kettle's handle flips up and illuminates to show that the power is on. The heating process is rapid and quiet: it takes about 4 minutes to boil the full 47 ounces of water and the sound is almost imperceptible. For safety purposes, the Curl automatically shuts off after boiling. For safety, the kettle has a hinged spill-proof lid that opens only by a push button and a frosted handle for a secure grip. A snap-in filter within the lid is easily removable for cleaning. --Cristina Vaamonde
looks nice, but has flaws
I got the red version of this (found it cheap) because i loved the design.
Basically you should only buy this for looks. Apart from two good features, it is mostly a flawed design (apart from looks-wise).
The good features are: a bit smaller than most electric kettles, which i personally like, and the fact that you can put it on the circular base at any angle, unlike some el. kettles which have to connect in a specific way.
It also has the auto-off feature, but all removable-from-base kettles have that anyway.
Other than that, it has the following problems (in order of annoyingness):
-you cannot see the level of the water inside--the bubbles are just a joke. this is more than just for safety--if there's only a little water inside it makes a sound like it's boiled the water, but it's really not hot at all!
-handle is uncomfortable to pick up (a basic design feature--i expected more from Bodum!)
-lid doesn't open enough, so it would be impossible to clean (luckily i've never bothered to de-scale my previous electric kettles), and it requires some precision to fill it up.
-button to open lid is kind of unecessary, and adds a step in filling it up.
I'll keep it, 'cos it was cheap and it looks cute, but you should probably pick another brand of electric kettle!
love this kettle
FAST FAST FAST. OK, sometimes the water level indicator is a bit tricky to read, but otherwise this is a GREAT kettle. Another reviewer mentioned leaks--there is a safety feature that dumps water out the back if the kettle is overfilled, and I suppose it's possible that valve could malfunction. I've been caught out a couple of times myself, so I wouldn't place this on your fanciest sideboard. I for one like the fact that the on-switch won't switch on when the kettle is empty. I also like the fact that the switch lights up when the kettle is on and that it cuts off automatically upon "boilage" with an audible click. Finally, I like the overall shape of the kettle and the handle. I'm short with small hands, so tall, bulky, or heavy kettles are hard for me to handle. This one is just right!
Look for anything else
I bought this for my wife for Christmas. The first one was dirty and looked used right out of the box. I emailed Amazon.com and they sent a replacement right away. When I got the replacement it looked as bad as the original.
My wife cleaned one up and is using it, but it has problems. The water level indicator is nearly impossible to read and the cover doesn't close or open correctly.
The best I can say is it works, but I couldn't recommend it unless you don't care what it looks like or how much water you're heating.
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