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I have wanted a variable temperature tea kettle for a long time but as I already have a great electric pot, I was hesitant to invest another $100 or so. Leave it to Melita to offer a quality product at a more reasonable price. The kettle heats quickly, the interior is all stainless (no plastic), and feels sturdy. According to my instant read thermometer, it heats it bit high, but the temperature knob is easily adjustable so I just turned it down a bit. In four months, I''ve had no problems. My oolong tea tastes SO MUCH better when brewed at the right temperature. And green tea is not the least bitter when treated correctly :) If you enjoy tea and all the health benefits, or want to learn to enjoy it, this kettle is a great investment. Melitta 1.7-Liter Cordless Kettle

Returned after a few days because there is no discrete setting for water temperature. It had a rheostat but did not show a temperature scale. I tried it a various positions but it could not produce water at the same temperature time after time. I would check the temp with a pro quality digital thermometer and the temp would wander all over.

I paid 46.88 for the Melitta on Amazon and ordered a Saeco 101167 50-Ounce Electric Water Kettle for 39.99 that has what appears to be an accurate temp setting, digital temp display, a 2 hour temp hold feature and cool lighting system that does nothing of value but is a cute feature.

The Saeco does a better job, has far more useful features and costs about $7.00 dollars less.

Win Win!

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For $60, this is less costly than the other digitally control kettle. And it serves my tea well. I drink green tea (matcha) and white tea (peony tea) and the boiling water kind of ''wiped out'' some of the taste.

The control is a sliding lever with a red LED. Lowest temperature is for green tea, and highest is boiling. I have been using this for over a week, several times a day.

I am sure those fancy digital kettle price will come down, but until then, this one is all right.

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Pros:

quick heating

adjustable temperature by rheostat

minimal plastic exposure in the construction for plastic-phobes (only in the water level gauge)

Hamilton Beach manufactures the kettle, so it''s made by a company with a track record with small appliances

360 degree rotation on base

Cons (potential):

no audible alarm when done, just clicks (no issue for me since I use it on my desk in the office)

not insulated (again, not an issue for me, but might be for some)

temp not digitally controlled, so you''ll have to accept that the temperature setting will be within a range, not pinpoint

stupid adhesive on stupid label leaves a ghost-like residue on the outside of the kettle (if 2012 has not brought us hover cars or robot slaves, it should at least have brought us adhesives that consistently do not leave residue on products is that asking too much?)

I purchased this kettle to make coffee at the office with an aeropress, which is most effective when using water at sub-boiling temps. When I first got it, I confirmed that the lowest setting will get the water to *around* 175 degrees F pretty consistently using a cook''s thermometer. I think this is also the desired temp for certain types of tea, but I don''t know/care much about that.

It''s been working fine for a few months now, and the four star rating just reflects my subjective formula for balancing price against features I think the price is a wee inflated. I would still recommend this product to anyone looking for an adjustable temp kettle and who doesn''t get their knickers in a knot about perfectly exact temperatures.

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I am very happy with this kettle, although I have only had it for a week, so its durability is yet to be tested.

It is almost all metal inside, except for the lid, filter and parts of the water-level. I was worried about BPA-leaching plastic and this was the best I could find in a variable temperature kettle, especially for this price ($45 all others are usually 60-80 dollars), although it does not say that the plastic that is present inside (however little) is BPA-free. I suppose you''d have to contact the seller to find out, but it''s probably safe to assume that if it doesn''t say "BPA-free" that it''s not. In any case, I think the only ones that are completely metal inside just have one temp (boil).

The water heats up really quickly. I have not measured the temperature for each temp setting, but I can definitely tell that the water for "green tea" is adequate and does not come out as hot as for "black tea", which is boiling. There are temps marked for green, white, oolong and black, although you can slide the dial to any point in between.

It doesn''t alert you with a "beep" or anything when the water is ready, but if you are close to it you can hear it heating up and then stopping after a slight "click" sound.

The cord is rather short, but this is not a problem for me and it is one that can be easily solved with an extension cord.

Also, it shipped pretty quickly.

All in all, a great purchase.

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