Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle 1.8 Quart with Auto Shut-Off & Boil-Dry Protection, Orange SWK-1701DO/HB-3227B

I spent nearly two months trying to find a kettle that didn't have _any_ plastic inside in contact with the water. I read many dozens of online reviews and forums, and nothing quite made the cut. I wanted a glass or ceramic interior, because they're inert and won't flavor or contaminate the water, but that proved impossible; I decided stainless steel was a good alternative. (I'd been using a Le Creuset for the past 10 years but can no longer remove the scale from the inside and needed a replacement.) This kettle works beautifully and it's completely nontoxic, as the water contacts nothing but stainless inside. Note that some people have worried about a small circular hole at the top beneath the lid -- this is there so that the lid can close. When you're boiling water, that hole is completely blocked by the thickness of the lid as it closes; the interior of the lid is the same stainless steel as the rest of the interior. There is thus NO plastic that can be contacted by water or steam in this kettle. (See photos. The first shows the hole just beneath the rim, and the second shows that the thickness of the metal in the lid will completely block that hole.) I've been using the kettle multiple times per day and it works simply and beautifully. It boils water quickly, and it shuts off by itself once it's reached the boil. For those of you considering a kettle with temperature settings: (1) testing of such kettles indicates that most of them are off the desired temperature by as much as 10 degrees, defeating the purpose of setting it at different temps for different teas; and (2) I have a ThermoPop thermometer (not available through amazon, alas) and another less fancy one, and both of them indicate that once you pour the water out of the kettle, the temperature drops really quickly. If I pour into an open cup, the temp falls to ~180-185 degrees as soon as I've stopped pouring; the temp remains a bit higher in a closed teapot (and will differ depending on whether the teapot is glass, ceramic, or metal). So I'm not sure that even an accurate temp gauge on a kettle would be that useful.

Last summer I stayed with a friend in Chicago on vacation. Like me, he drinks tea except he used an electric kettle to heat up water. At my home, I was using a standard stainless steel pot on a fire stove to heat water up. However, at times I was so consumed with being on the computer or working on a project or what-have-you that I'd forget the pot was on the stove and te water boils out and burns the pot. After seeing my friend with his (smaller) electric kettle, I decide that once I got back home that I'd look into an electric kettle for myself. That's where this Secura SWK-1701DB (black) electric kettle comes in. As I write this review, I've had this kettle for exactly 6 months now. I believe in sitting with a product or service for several weeks or months of use before writing a review. Things can be honky-dory at first, but over time that can change. So, I chose this kettle because it holds a big amount 1.8 quarts (57.6 ounces) of water for those occasional times where I may have company over at the house to serve people. Otherwise, I use this kettle almost everyday to heat up 2 cups (16 ounces) of water for a big cup of tea. When I first tested this kettle at full capacity (3 times), it took 6 minutes every single time at full capacity to heat the water up to a boil. However, given that I only heat up 2 cups of cool water almost everyday, it takes only 3 minutes to heat the water to a boil and it shuts off like normal. I no longer have to worry about the fireburner on the stove and the water possibly boiling out of the pot if I get distracted. That is a HUGE BIG PLUS of using this kettle! Also, I am able to plug in and use the kettle in my room instead of being in the kitchen, too. So, when the water is ready I always hear the water come to a boil and then a "click" sound when it shuts off and the water is ready (212 degrees fahrenheit). The clear switch has an embedded orange LED light which comes on when you press it to turn the kettle on and the light turns off when the water comes to a boil and is ready. This kettle is very safe and boils water perfectly every time. It does have a safety feature of shutting down if you overfill the kettle with water beyond the safety line that is visibly scored into the stainless steel interior of the kettle. After 6 months of continuous and almost daily use, this kettle is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

This was the second time purchasing the Original Secura. My first Secura electric kettle lasted 8 years, and would most likely still be working had I not dropped it on the ceramic tile. The lid would not close after that, so I returned here to buy the same model again, just a new color. I love it, it’s just as perfect as the first one. Even works on the original base. Highly recommend! Just remember Stainless steel is rust resistant, not rust proof. So, don’t leave water sitting in, especially not overnight. Dry after each use, and it will last a long time.

It doesn't heat water as fast as its counterparts across the pond, but that's not its fault: They have 250 volt juice there, while we have only only120 volts. But it's pretty fast, faster and more convenient than a kettle on our gas stove. It's handsome, easy to use, and pours neatly. It holds heat pretty well, so boiled water left a little while can be returned to a boil quickly. The instructions are clear and understandable. A minor drawback is that the automatic shutoff won't work unless it is holding at least a half liter of water, so for a single cup of hot water we fall back on the microwave. This isn't something to ignore, because if the shutoff fails the kettle can boil dry and burn out its heating element. It also would be nice if the internal level marks were repeated on the other side, visible regardless of the direction of the incident light. If you have a lot of lime or other minerals in your water like we do, pay attention to the cleaning instructions. Cleaning isn't hard, but it must be done once in a while.

Compré esta hervidora de agua ya que las anteriores que he tenido al ser de cristal se han roto por accidente. Decidí comprar esta jarra por su diseño y color que son muy bonitos y al no ser de cristal la jarra es más resistente. El interior es de acero inoxidable y el agua nunca toca la parte de plástico , además no esta caliente al tacto y evita quemaduras. Me ha gustado que calienta muy rápido y tiene una capacidad de casi 2 lts. La recomiendo ampliamente.

Excelente, diferentemente das nacionais que tem plástico em contato com a água ou com o vapor quente contaminando a água, essa é 100% inox inclusive a tampa, nada de plástico em contato com a água.

I was looking for a kettle that had no plastic inside and when I found this one in dark purple (my favourite colour) I knew I didn’t need to look further. I ordered it and it came in a day. The inside is all metal as described and the plastic purple on the outside is both beautiful and keeps the outside of the kettle from getting too hot and accidentally burning yourself. I filled the kettle but when it reached a boil, it didn’t shut off and kept shaking for a minute. I wasn’t sure if it was defective or not and whether I should return it or exchange it so I contacted the company. They responded within 2 hours and informed me that my kettle was defective and offered multiple return options. Their customer service was top notch and had a resolution in less than a day. I did my exchange and now have my new kettle that works perfectly and makes very little noise. I’m so happy with it but I’m even happier knowing that if anything goes wrong the manufacturer will be helpful and timely in their responses.

Compré esto para reemplazar un hervidor de agua eléctrico similar que dejó de funcionar después de solo varios meses de uso diario. Este es más fácil de limpiar, y espero que dure mucho más. Está bien hecho y funciona bien. Caliento agua para preparar té todas las mañanas.

Ya tengo usándola todos los días, tres o cuatro veces al día y funciona realmente bien. En cuestión de 3 min el agua está hirviendo. Este es el color real del color púrpura, yo la pedí en ese tono solo por el precio. Fuera del color que no es mi favorito y por ahorrarme unos cientos de pesos, recomiendo la tetera!