However, you will hear the water starting to bubble as it nears a boil, and when it gets quieter, the water is about ready

It doesn't seem very fast as far as boiling the water though.

Warms up water super fast and works great and efficiently

To clean, periodically, boil water with a little baking soda and vinegar.

This is a relatively cheap electric kettle, that boils water relatively quickly

Am still concerned with the water level indicator that is plastic and comes in direct contact to the hot water.

It boils water in a few minutes and is simple to use.

Anytime I need hot water - soups to encrusted pans - this is my go to.

I set up my table in the corner and offered tea, coffee, hot chocolate and water, different sugars, different creamers, the "stock your home plastic spoons" were also a hit to the guests.

However it heats water fast and it really works perfectly fine.

It boils water fast

I'm averaging about 1-2 pots of hot water a day and heating it up maybe 3 times a day

For the price I payed, this is a excellent water cooker and it is very safe to use it

Almost instant hot water!

Amazing kettle, beats the hell out of the sauce pan I used to use to boil my morning coffee water

Greatest way to boil water for my tea 3 or 4 times a day.

Nice water heater.

Regardless, you have to put water in it to boil water so it shouldn't rust.

The HB kettle is smaller, takes up less counter space, starts up fast, and one can measure the amount of water by the handy visible water line on the side

Literally boils water in under a minute and when its not being used its easily put away

The window is a thick plastic and is on both sides of kettle and exposed to inside; don’t think healthy to have plastic exposed to boiling water .

So easy and fast boiling the water

We use this to boil water for our infant

It boils the water quickly and shuts off as it should

Quickly heats water to a rolling boil, is effortless to use, no drip problem

This is much faster than using a tea kettle on the stove, or using a microwave oven to boil water.

It heats water up very quickly,and I love how it turns itself off once temp has been reached.

This is actually so much easier than using the microware to boil water that it stays out on the counter all the time.

Even though up until now we boiled water for tea, hot cocoa, and oatmeal fairly infrequently, I still wish I had one of these earlier

I was able to have a warm water using this electric kettle.

Replaced my old broken kettle with this (same design, newer model) boils my water quickly

rapid water heating.

I used this kettel for once or twice a day fur few months and is no longer working.________________________________takes forever to boil the water

A replacement kettle for the exact model that started to leak after 3+ years of steady use in an area with very hard water

Super fast to boil water and easy to fill

It is fast and really boils the water within five minutes

The lid automatically pops back up which in my opinion seems like a very dangerous hazard if I'm pouring hot water

GREAT electric kettle: nice looking, handy water guide, very fast heating

Hot water in an instant--perfect!!

It keeps the water hot for at least 30 minutes quite possibly 45

This electric kettle works like a top, your water is hot in less than a minute.

It comes in very handy at work, deployed, etc when you need to boil water for whatever!

I wish it had an alert when water is boiling and an automatic off button

I've been using this Electric Kettle ever since I received, hot water in 5 mins

When I say we used it for one year that means we needed an average of 5 - 10 pots of hot water everyday for over a year before we needed to replace it

This has been a great water pot for a variety of cooking needs

One for hot water and one for loose tea

It heats water quickly to boiling and then automatically shuts off.

I only wish it could keep the water warm for a longer period

It's great to have quick hot water.

I like the viewable water level.

We consistently use this to make hot water for

Insulated and keeps the water hot after it has come to a boil and turned off.

Great way to quickly get hot water in mornings for coffee, tea, etc.

People buy a stainless steel kettle because they do not want hot water touching plastic

We have hard water so this will not last long as I cannot clean the mineral deposits from inside the pot.

So easy and fast boiling the water

Heats water great for my tea.

A good kettle, boils the water quickly

Boils water relatively quick, but just remember that the more water you put in, the longer it will take to boil.

I leave the room, go about my business, and I come back and pour out my hot water.

Works great and boils water faster than the older Hamilton Beach kettle we had

Boils water great but impossible to get clean

Hot water in almost no time... makes SO many things easier.

Not having to boil water on the stove in a tea kettle is a plus

In my opinion, plastic has no place in a device designed solely to boil water.

It takes a relatively longer time than I'd expect to boil the water

Gets the job done and the water stays warm for a while after thanks to the steel

This kettle is fast and makes enough water for at least 2 tervis(24 ounces each) worth of tea with some to spare!

it boils water

Kettles are for boiling water and last time I checked, there was only one temperature (depending on atmospheric pressure) at which pure water boils, so I didn't need any fancy features like different temperature settings.

If there is any downside, it would be that the water is extremely hot and there is a potential to get seriously burned even just from the steam.

It boils water fast

If you have hard water and make several pots of water daily for a house with English people the pot will burn out from mineral fouling

Safe, not like other kettles I have tried where you can get steam burns if you try to refill it too soon after pouring out the hot water.

Ibmade my tea over a half hour ago and the water is still scalding hot, which for me is a huge plus because my drink lasts longer.

These are the best water pots, they work fast and are easy to clean

Also no weird flavors if you leave the water in the container like the previous one I had

Very nice product, but I do wish the water would stay hot longer, as it shuts itself off almost as soon as you finish pouring a cup of hot water

They love that it holds more water than their tea kettle, that the water gets hot fast, & most important that it will shut off when it gets to a certain temperature so if they are doing something &

it is good for instant hot water only after using long like any other product cleaning require for deposite.

It boils water INCREDIBLY fast

It heats up quick and keeps the water hot for

It heats the water to boiling very fast.

In Chinese medicine it is recommended to drink hot water for strongerimmune system and better digestive function

Then I boiled water in it and washed it several times hoping that the smell would go away so that I can finally start using

, I can turn the kettle off before the water gets too hot.

Super HOT Water

It cleans easily with heating some vinegar water and leaving it overnight, but I have to do it once a week, then the opening at the top is barely large enough for me to get my hand in to clean it down.

Never have had weird-tasting tea or water, just really quick results

I would like it better if the hot water wasn't in contact with the plastic.

The kettle has to be stainless or you will run the risk of leaching from plastic & it will ultimately taint the water, so it not only gets a bad taste, but it is also not very good for your health

It boils water so much faster than my gas stove and switches itself off with just a click.

Boils water pretty fast, easy to clean too

Good hot water kettle

It seems more efficient to boil water this way than cup by cup in my microwave, anyway

More than enough hot water.

so we would not need to boil water on the stove top in a traditional kettle

It boils water, it doesn't leak, and it hasn't started rusting within a month

Super fast to boil water and easy to fill

Hot water in less than 4 minutes.

Heats water to boiling in seconds

It's also great for instant hot water when hot water is called for in a recipe

The on-off button is installed upside-down, and I need to lift the button to make it boil the water

TO BOIL WATER COMPARED TO OUR PREVIOUS ONE

So Amazon Prime & it's winged delivery service rushed to my rescue by delivering me a new kettle within 2 days to save me from my morning tea being made with nasty microwaved water

We all drink more water, hot or warm water

I even waited for a few minutes to see if would eventually turn off by itself after the water started to boil

I love this tea kettle for making tea or anything with hot water

This is the best way to make hot water for drinks.

Microwaving the water is simply horrible, so a kettle with BOILING water was essential

Good little tea kettle, boils more cold water than my teapot holds in a couple minutes

It boils water quickly and I've had no issues so far with water leaking or whatnot.

Ones you heat the water, the tea kettle shuts off and does not stay hot, so I have to keep restarting the kettle, so the water continues tokeep being boiled over and over again.

This is an inexpensive, utilitarian pot to boil water in

Especially one where it takes a long time to get hot water at the sink

Water stays warm in the kettle much longer than I thought it would

Quickly boils the water and shuts off

Too much plastic next to boiling water for me.

I like my coffee made with lower temp, so my water in the kettle is ready in 1-2 mins.

1.75 L of water starts to get hot is very fast time and we transfer to a thermos/flask to keep the water hot for the whole day

It heats up super quickly and keeps the water hot for a long time.

At $ 50.00, the latest Russell Hobbs was far too expensive, “hot water is hot water,” and for afternoon tea, the Hamilton Beach electric tea kettle price at about $ 20.00 was fine

I like this kettle as it is much faster at creating hot water than even the microwave

It heats water quickly and keeps the water hot long after it is shut off.

And when they need hot water, my office is where they go.

It took about 9 minutes to boil a full pot of "cold" water (ie: straight from the tap, no waste to let it get

Regardless, you have to put water in it to boil water so it shouldn't rust.

Fast hot water

Simple and easy to use, put water in, push down the button to turn it on, then pop goes the button and instant hot water

Best hot water heater!

To clean, periodically, boil water with a little baking soda and vinegar.

For the price, it is a good water boiler

If you want a warmer to keep the water warm for a while after it is heated, this kettle does not have one

but if you want a simple kettle that boils water for tea, hot chocolate, etc., this this is a great buy.

It boils water INCREDIBLY fast

Perfect for quick morning hot water

I have used it for tea, and it is so nice to go back for additional cups and the water is still hot.

Very convenient for me (in a wheelchair) to have hot water for tea, coffee, soup and instant oatmeal.

The seal where the water level is measured failed and consistently leaked water over night

Keeps the water hot enough after I initially pour out my first cup so that I can also make a second cup of tea in the morning.

It heats up fast and makes HOT water.

Water boils really fast.

You get what you pay for I guess, but seriously, if you have need for a daily kettle and your water is at all hard, get a better kettle.

it does however keep the water warm for some times (about 20 minutes in a warm day),Update. after only 6 weeks of moderate use, the kettle is now super loud and takes even longer to boil the water, a full kettle now takes about full 10 minutes to boil

It doesn't make noise when the water is ready, but you can hear the water boiling, and you can hear the kettle making a click sound when the water is heated

It is faster than my stove and allows me to have hot water to add to foods without having to reheat to desired temperatures.

I have been heating water using the tradition stove top water kettle and impatiently waiting for the "whistle" for years.

Doesn't just heat the water but actually boils it

It boils water so much faster than my gas stove and switches itself off with just a click.

Opened it up and was surprised to find the parts that showed water levels are plastic and would be exposed to hot water all the time.

Takes absolutely ages to boil the water.

It's not as fancy as the high-end kettles, but it boils water really fast

It's served it's purpose, giving me hot water to brew tea in my ceramic tea pot while living in the basement for 3 mo (remodeling upstairs).

I've had a similar model before and I enjoy how quickly I can make tea or any hot drinks, oatmeal, you name it -anything that requires hot water

Any time I need hot water I use it....it is so fast and no pot to clean and you can't burn up the tea kettle

Works perfectly to boil water in a hurry

It boils water quickly.

Quick and easy hot water heat up for tea

This is the most amazing electric water kettle.

SCORCHING WATER

However, this isn't really a "con", because the water in the kettle does stay hot for a bit, and the lack of a warmer is offset by the fact that the bottom of the kettle stays cool and the kettle can be carried anywhere.2

Quite slow in heating the water

It heats water slower than our old kettle

It heats up water pretty fast, and its so handy and convenient if you don't have a kitchen.

That said, still 4 stars as it is stable (I returned a Proctor Silex because it is not stable) and boils water fast

We have now habit of having warn to hot water

no worrying about boiling the water away.

Like this pot heats the water faster than the pot on the stove and easy to pour and fill

Just needed a quick and efficient way to boil water for iced tea - this does the trick fast and without heating up the stove.

I was pleasantly surprised at how long the water stayed warm afterward.

Very nice hot water kettle

I boil water at least 10 times a day for either baby formula, or tea & coffee, and I think 6 years is a pretty good life for such use

It boils water in minutes.

It gets pretty loud as the water nears fully heated but that is expected

Works fine....keeps water hot a pretty long while

I have been using it for over a month and I am seeing hard water deposits on the interior of it now - even when exclusively filled with filtered water

I took off one star because it does look like the water comes in contact with the plastic of the water-level

However, I do like the convenience of of almost instant hot water for herbal tea!

Easy and fast water heater made of stainless and not plastic.

Fantastic, makes hot water super fast!

When we returned to the States, we found that we missed the convenience and speed of getting hot water from an electric pot.

Love love love my Hamilton Beach hot water kettle.

Pretty good, heated water fast

it does however keep the water warm for some times (about 20 minutes in a warm day),Update. after only 6 weeks of moderate use, the kettle is now super loud and takes even longer to boil the water, a full kettle now takes about full 10 minutes to boil

Boiling water, hot enough.

We drink a lot of tea, and although my husband always heated the water in the microwave using a Pyrex glass measure, even our big 4 cup measure didn't hold enough water to completely fill the tea pot

cheap and fast way to boil water for afternoon tea.

It is supposed to automatically turn off once the water starts boiling

Definitely a great water heater.

I have used this for other things too, like to pour hot water down the drain to help relieve clogging, for tea, adding hot water to my electric pressure cooker (instant pot) to accelerate the cooking process, for melting bouillon cubes, etc.

This is really a great idea for fast and a less expensive way to heat water for cooking and small cleaning than on the electric range.

I'm not worried and I haven't noticed anything tasting off or weird as a

My glass-top stove is sooooooo slow--it's a breeze to heat water now (not quite as fast as in England, but there's only half the voltage in the US).

It still works as well a year later as on day 1

works as I expected it too, great

I had a ten year old T-fal electric kettle that died.

Very good highly recommended r

Very good highly recommended r