I need a beautiful electric kettle that will last a lifetime. Any recommendations? I’m willing to pay quite a bit.
Id the goal is to last a lifetime, get great value for a long life, then an electric kettle is a poor choice. A simple stovetop kettle is likely cheaper and will last longer. It’s a better investment for a lifetime.
A separate electric kettle is a convenience, not necessarily the best long term investment
I’m torn between electric and one for the stove. I agree that the stovetop one will last forever but I’d miss the convenience of it switching off automatically and being able to put it everywhere without worrying about its temperature.
What is your use case? Do you need a gooseneck spout for controlled pour speed, or do you want to boil more than a liter of water and pour it out quickly?
I’ve heard good things about the Fellow Stag ekg. I cannot comment on longevity since I’ve only had mine for a few years, but my friends have had theirs for 5+ and they seem as good as new with very few signs if any of wear. (This only really applies if you’re looking for a gooseneck)
I’ve owned my Stagg for about 3 years now. It’s a pretty damn good kettle, but very pricey. Since I already had the base with the Stagg purchase, I bought just the Corvo to try out and compare. When I was making pour over coffee I preferred the Stagg. (It got to be too tedious a job when waking up first thing in the morning) When making iced tea I prefer the Corvo since I am just transferring boiling water from one container to another quickly.
This Cuisinart is my daily driver for the past ~7 years and it’s still going strong (though the stainless steel could probably use a good scrub). Super easy to use for coffee, tea, oatmeal, broth from bouillon, etc. It’s not goose-necked for fancy pour overs but it’s pretty easy to use and clean.
I have the same Cuisinart for years and I’m very happy with it. It’s a workhorse. Wet have a large family and extended family, so it gets frequent and regular use. No problems.
Smeg ones are BIFL too, but expensive
If you have a gas or induction stove you could consider buying a regular kettle. Without electric components they can easily outlast you.
Please don’t get a stovetop kettle if u have a gas stove. If u have induction though, well then nothing makes more sense than getting a stovetop kettle.
Heating stuff using gas is :
- Inefficient: This means that u’ll either have to wait longer or burn more gas
- Bad for your health
And yet if you get a stovetop kettle, it works with the heating appliance you have now under the pollution conditions you have now, and (assuming compatible) will work even better once you upgrade to less polluting induction stove
A stovetop kettle is worse in almost every measurable way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yMMTVVJI4c
You might want to watch a bit more of that video … starting about 18:20
Somebody watched the white video ^^
Nah, just caved to changing it based on your nitpick. Induction cooktops represent such a low margin of the populations cooking needs that I didn’t feel the prior need to be so specific. Common mistake with the internet I guess. 🤷♂️
I wasn’t aware that gas is so much worse. Thanks, I learned something :). Regarding induction, I suppose it only makes sense when you have a high-powered three-phase one.
Even a plugin induction burner is probably quicker but less convenient
In the US, plug in appliances can pull 15a @120v. For an actual stove, the burner power depend on the model, but a stove circuit supports 50a@240v. Much. Much. More power
I second this need, and bonus points if it has temperature settings.
Zojirushi water boilers. Always have hot water ready to go.
https://shop.zojirushi.com/collections/water-boilers-warmers
I kinda dislike the idea of it using power all the time even if it were less than what I used with a conventional one. Also I don’t like the looks. But thanks for the recommendation!
Looking at those, they’re less than 1kw. So either they’re ridiculously slow to heat up, or they’re a total waste of money to keep water hot when you’re not using it.
Also, is it hot, or boiling? The former is truly horrific for tea making
So either they’re ridiculously slow to heat up, or they’re a total waste of money to keep water hot when you’re not using it.
Yes, no. It takes about 10-15 mins maybe to boil, and then since it’s very well insulated it takes barely any energy to maintain. Probably less than if you’re boiling water fresh 3-5 times a day.
Also, is it hot, or boiling? The former is truly horrific for tea making
It’s adjustable.
