Shiny and silver, with a swoopy stay-cool handle, the Hamilton Beach 8 Cup Cordless Stainless Steel Kettle looks like a work of art on your table, but it works hard, too. The rapid-boil heating system provides fast heat-up from any standard outlet and the auto shut-off function prevents boiling dry. The drip-free spout makes pouring easy and helps you keep your kitchen and tea table neat and clean. Includes a mineral deposit filter and concealed heating element. Come on in&it’s tea time!
- 8-cup kettle with cool-touch design
- Double-wall stainless steel body
- Cordless pouring with 360-degree base
- Safety thermostat, automatic shut-off for safety
- Lockable lid
- Dimensions: 8.5L x 6.75W x 10H inches
JPaine (verified owner) –
Surprising to see such a innovative design from Hamilton Beach, but it is so. No plastic in contact with the water (not even a useless viewing window), seamless stainless steel construction and wonderful lid. The lid pivots from open to close, and has a neat design. It is hard to explain, but it works well. If you fill the kettle half way, it boils in around two mintues, maybe four if filled all the way. It boils about 8 seconds before it shuts off. Feels sturdy and is double-walled to keep the outside from getting burning hot. Wish it was a bit cheaper, but I see why it has to cost this much.
cyummy (verified owner) –
I’ve owned and used the hamilton beach cool-touch stainless steel electric kettle for over 2 weeks now and it works great. Only the filter and the lid has plastic parts. To avoid having any plastic in contact with the water, I removed the filter and I also open the lid when I pour water (pours well, no dripping). You could keep the lid close and have no contact with plastic if you pour slowly. I don’t remove the lid when I fill it with water, I carefully avoid pouring water into the small hole (the sensor for automatic power-off?) at the top of the handle (I’ve read a review that says it leaked from the bottom of the handle… probably because water gets into it). I always pour water out as soon as it boils to avoid buildup at the bottom of the pot. I use it over 10 times a day and I’ve already seen some spots at the bottom. There’s no coil inside the pot, it’s very easy to clean.
It takes 4.5 minutes to boil a full pot. It may be a little loud when boiling, but I have no problem with it. A bigger problem is that it creates lots of steam when the water boils. The automatic power off function only kicks in 35 seconds after I hear water boiling, creating lots of steam.
Since this is the only plastic-free stainless steel electric kettle in a reasonable price range ($42.99) I’ve seen, I can live with the cons and I’m satisfied with the product. I just hope that it will last long!
worthuvasoul (verified owner) –
I’m pretty picky & took a long time to figure out the best for function (like the insulation for efficiency and safety! Auto shut-off! 4 minutes til boil! Also love the cord arrangement!), nontoxic (no plastic except in the small filter at the top edge, which only contacts when you pour). You can’t fill this to the top, but to about 2/3 full due to the very unique lid. By the way, look for the diagram for installing the lid. I could only do it once I spotted the diagram. It really isn’t intuitive but pops in straight downward.
OneCraftyGirl (verified owner) –
I think this is a good option for a plastic free kettle, because there is no plastic in contact with the water while it is in the kettle. I just remove the plastic lid from the water because it’s made of plastic. If the lid isn’t in place, the auto shut off won’t work, but I can manually turn it off when the water is hot. I was surprised that no one had mentioned the capacity in their reviews. The manufacturer claims an 8 cup capacity, but when filled to the max water level, it only holds 5 cups. I am happy with my purchase. It heats water faster than a tea kettle on the stove, and I can work my way around the plastic lid components. I don’t dribble when I pour the water out. Don’t know if it’s because the lid is gone or not.