Product Description

This cordless kettle lifts off its 360-degree swivel base for easy filling and pouring. The hinged lid stays open and the water window lets you see the water level. For home, office, or dorm, this handy unit boils water for tea, hot chocolate, or instant foods.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48877 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Stainless
• Brand: Black & Decker
• Model: JKC650
• Dimensions: 10.75" h x 6.75" w x 9.13" l, 4.00 pounds

Features

• 1500-watt cordless electric kettle boils up to 1-2/3 liters of water
• Concealed heating element; water-level window; removable scale filter
• Stainless-steel housing; 360-degree power base; open-style stay-cool handle
• Drip-free spout; auto shut-off with boil-dry protection for safety
• Measures 9 by 6-4/5 by 10-4/5 inches

Amazon.com Product Description
Attractively housed in stainless steel, this 1500-watt kettle not only looks great in any contemporary kitchen, but it also boils up to 1-2/3 liters of water in a matter of minutes--great for making instant coffee, hot chocolate, tea, instant soup, oatmeal, baby formula, and more. The unit's concealed heating element delivers fast results, while its built-in, removable scale filter traps mineral deposits for better-tasting beverages. In addition, the kettle swivels 360 degrees in either direction on its non-slip power base, making it a comfortable choice for both right- or left-handed users, plus it lifts off the power base for graceful pouring without the hassle of a cord. Other thoughtful details include a hinged lid that stays open for convenient filling at the sink, a translucent water-level window with easy-to-read markings, an "on" indicator light, a drip-free spout, and an open-style stay-cool handle. For safety, the unit shuts off automatically once water reaches a full boil, and its boil-dry protection system means no need to worry about the water boiling away--the kettle also turns off when water levels become low. The sleek, modern-looking electric kettle measures 9 by 6-4/5 by 10-4/5 inches.

Customer Reviews

One year and then rust
Actually 13 months. I picked up my kettle this morning and realized that there was corrosion where the plastic base meets the metal body on the outside. When I look inside I see discoloration to a greater or lesser extent all the way round the base - clearly this kettle is corroding from the inside out on a previously invisible seam. I had the previous version of this kettle and it lasted me several years before the base gave up the ghost but it never corroded in this way.

So good points: it does boil water fast.

Bad point (and the reason I won't be buying another one) - surely a kettle that is so poorly manufactured that water can seep through a seam and eventually leak is potentially a hazard? And there is no way to tell if "your" version of this kettle will be any better - you cannot see this seam inside until corrosion sets in.

Almost perfect
It does the job of boiling water efficently. The lid does not open fully and therefore it is difficult to fill. It is almost perfect. The true test is will it still work next year and the year after that. My experience with many different brands, cheap and pricey, is they last two years only.

Avoid this item
This kettle failed after four months of regular daily use. A replacement I got did not work at all.