The BELLA 1.7L Glass Electric Kettle is a home essential from
countertop to table to living room combining style & versatility
with functionality & safety. Boil water faster than a microwave
(7 cups in 6-7 minutes) and safer than a stovetop with a flip of
a switch! This electric tea kettle features a 1500 watt heating
element, fully detachable 360 degree power base with cord storage
& a safe, easy to use design. This kettle features automatic shut
off, boil dry protection, and a concealed heating element for
maximum safety and convenience.
Review: Good little kettle - My old electric kettle stopped
working after a good 5 years of daily use for teas and pour-over
coffee. I love the idea of a bright copper kettle whistling away
on the fire, but I am too easily distracted not to use an
electric water kettle with automatic shut-off instead (I can't
even count the number of pots and kettles I've burned
irreparably). I wanted an exact replacement of my HadinEeon glass
kettle, but couldn't find one, so I chose this Bella instead. I'm
familiar with their beautiful ceramic kettles which are out of my
price range, but choosing a used borosilicate one with free
shipping brought the price down to just $15. So I stopped
shopping and put it in my cart. It arrived within 3 days! I love
the blue light that glows up from the black base through the
water, it's mesmerizing. And boiling water in a glass vessel
reminds me of that scene in Blade Runner when Priss pulls out the
boiling eggs from the glass pot. Good times. But I digress. The
lid is secured with a pinch-to-open mechanism on top, so you
either need to use both hands, pinch open the lid with one hand
while the pot is resting on a stable surface, or have strong ring
and pinky fingers to hold the handle while your first and middle
fingers pinch open the lid. I wish it was one-hand friendly like
my old kettle, with the thumb lever above the handle, but the
Bella lid will stay open at 90 degrees without needing to hold it
with your thumb, so I guess it's a trade-off. You also have to
tug it a bit to get it in that position, but, no-biggie.
Actually, I suspect that's the reason it was returned; when you
open the lid, it resists at about 45 degrees, like that's as wide
as it goes. Plus, it won't remain open, so it's awkward trying to
fill the pot under the faucet (not to mention cleaning it). I was
disappointed, but figured, oh well, $15, right? On the second day
of use I thought, nooo, that just couldn't be how it was designed
- maybe it was stuck or something - so I pulled the lid a little
harder, and voilà! 90 degrees and it stays put! My biggest
complaint was solved! The Bella also doesn't have a "keep warm"
feature, a notification beep, or a temperature control panel like
my old kettle, but, honestly, I never once used the thermostat on
that one, so it's not worth the cost for me. This one has a large
toggle switch with an audible "click" sound that's loud enough to
hear in a quiet apartment, and in a few minutes your water is
boiled and the heating element is safely and automatically
toggled off again. Aah, simplicity and peace of mind. The only
feature I truly dislike is the plastic strainer attached to the
underside of the lid where the water pours out. I guess it's for
loose tea leaves? I honestly don't know. Why would anyone want a
plastic filter for their boiling water? See, that's when a thumb
lift lid would come in handy too. But I think I can yank it out
though. Another tiny complaint is the width of the handle
compared to my old kettle; but, then again, I have small hands,
so it won't trouble most people and I'll grow accustomed to it.
But if you have weak wrists, it miiiight be a problem with the
added weight of 1.7 liters of water. So, all in all, it does the
job it's designed to do, looks lovely doing it, and is very
reasonably priced (even new). If you've never used an electric
kettle, now's your chance to try one out. Keep your stove burners
free and give yourself perfect peace of mind.
Review: Works great and is easy to clean - We’ve been using this
kettle nearly daily for a year. It’s been GREAT. We used to have
an instant hot water tap and while this doesn’t have quite that
level of convenience, it’s been a wonderful substitute. It has a
large water volume available. Generally, if I start boiling
first, then by the time I need the hot water, I only need to wait
one or two more minutes for it to be ready. It’s pretty quick.
Cleaning is easy. Just swish some white vinegar in it and let it
sit about two inches overnight. This clears all the gunk, and
it’s looking brand new again!
