Proctor Silex K2070H 1-Quart Automatic Electric Kettle, White | 
| Brand: Proctor Silex
List Price: $14.99
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Rating:  374 reviews
Sales Rank: 19
Color: White
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0.1
Warranty: 1
MPN: K2070
Model: K2070H
UPC: 022333907153
EAN: 0022333907153
ASIN: B00023XCWS
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| Features:
| • | 1000-watt electric kettle rapidly boils up to 1 quart of water | | • | Detachable cord and nonspill spout for graceful serving | | • | Immersed heating element; automatic shut off; boil-dry protection | | • | Dual water-level indicators; easy-open lid with security lock for safety | | • | Measures approximately 9-1/6 by 5 by 7-1/3 inches; 180-day limited warranty |
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Product Description
Housed in a smooth, modern-looking design, this 1000-watt electric kettle rapidly boils up to 1 quart of water for coffee, tea, instant soups, and more. The unit features a detachable cord and a nonspill spout for graceful serving, plus a generous handle with a secure grip. Its immersed heating element provides a rapid and quiet heating process, making it ideal for the office, home, or college dorm. Dual water-level indicators allow for convenient filling, and the unit's easy-open lid is designed with a security lock to prevent spilling. And there's no need to worry about leaving it on, the kettle automatically shuts off when the water boils, and its boil-dry protection keeps the unit from boiling when there's no water left
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| Customer Reviews: Read 369 more reviews...
Great for the Cost February 28, 2005
Aaron Podolny (Exeter, NH USA)
324 out of 324 found this review helpful
I bought this kettle for the sole purpose of making tea in my dorm room. For that it works great. Just put in some water and flip the switch (a handy light comes on to notify you that the kettle is in use). When the water's done boiling the kettle really does shut itself off. One other nice thing is that the cable that you use to plug this kettle into the outlet actually does detach (AC adapter style). This allows to you to use this as a pitcher, rather than keeping it plugged in all the time. The only real problem (hence the minus one star) is that you have to really make the sure the top is sealed because it doesn't seal tightly by itself. One thing to note, this uses a submerged coil to boil the water meaning that you must boil at least 1.5 cups of water in order for it to work.
Good Electric Kettle January 21, 2005
Blue Diamond (MA, USA)
126 out of 130 found this review helpful
This Electric Kettle is quite simple without any frills. For the price, it does what it claims to do. It boils water quickly , the water level is easy to see and has the auto-shut off feature. I have used it reliably to boil water for tea, oatmeal etc. The water is quite hot, so use caution when pouring it out. The lid , can sometimes be hard to close & open.
 Strong, "plastic" taste won't go away July 14, 2007
G. Overstreet
73 out of 78 found this review helpful
Have used the Bodum electric kettle for travel for years, but decided I'd purchase this Proctor Silex for the office since it was a few bucks cheaper. That was a mistake.
Despite boiling and dumping out the water a half-dozen times, the water itself STILL tasted like "plastic." Ick. As a tea drinker, the quality of the water is key. Also, I found the general shape difficult to handle, the lid was hard to open, and when gently pouring the water it consistently (and dangerously) sloshed out the sides near the spout.
Anyway, I ended up giving this one away and buying an additional Bodum electric kettle for the office. It's working great, just like the 10-year-old Bodum I take traveling. (I think it's also interesting to note that the classic, no-frills, usable design of the Bodum has remain unchanged in the past 10 years - Hey, if it ain't broke, don't 'fix' it.)
 Faster & Hotter than Microwaving June 15, 2006
W. Zollo (MA, USA)
69 out of 70 found this review helpful
I first became hooked on electric kettles when traveling in the U.K. and have kept putting off getting one. This is perfect for my six (O, heavens did I really say six!) cups of tea a day. Faster than the microwave (only because its actually boiled and hot) and no worrys about...did I leave the stove on as it has a brilliant auto shut-off. It even stays plenty warm enough to top off the first cup of tea. I love it, am only sorry it took this many years to indulge my self with such a simple product!
P.S -- Terrific on snowy days when the kids come in and want hot coco...FAST! (Makes one feel like SuperMom for the rare second or two!!! )
Great little water warmer December 26, 2005
J. Molzen (New Jersey USA)
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
This is a nice little electric tea kettle. It requires that you heat at least 1 and 1/2 cups of water because of the submerged coil. I especially like the detachable cord.
My concerns are two fold. First, the sides do get hot. The handle remains cool, but I would not trust small children to be near it. Second, for the automatic shuttoff to work, the lid MUST be snapped closed. It will continue to boil if the lid is not completely closed (the instructions do state this). This is why I only gave it 4 stars.
It took me 7 minutes to boil (to auto-shutoff) a full pot (4 cups). The minimum (1 and 1/2 cups) took 2 min 50 sec.
It is supposed to be a 1000 watt heating element. Measuring it with a "Kill A Watt" meter, I found it actually used only 850-880 watts.
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