Didn't last long.
This kettle heated water briskly, but mine didn't last long. The pot doesn't lift off the base. Since the cord is very short, this is a serious safety hazard if you absent-mindedly pick up the kettle without unplugging it--you reach the end of the cord and the kettle jerks and slops out boiling water. So I plugged and unplugged every time I used it. Turned out that the cord was so cheaply made that it frayed where it connects to the kettle. The day I saw a spark there I threw the kettle away. I won't buy another.
Know its features/deficiencies before buying
My wife chose to buy the Hamilton Beach 40875Z (from three electric kettles I had prescreened) to replace a decades old failing Mr. Coffee electric kettle. We only used the kettle for a week before happily replacing it with a Proctor Silex K2070. We, too, found the short fixed cord to be a great inconvenience and a possible risk for a harmful spill. Given that our electrical outlet is to the left of the counter, the lighted on/off switch was inconveniently positioned behind the unit as we used it. We were crestfallen to learn that the unit does not shut off once the water has reached a boil. It may have an auto-off feature to prevent melt-down, but none for the convenience of the consumer. The kettle's strength is in its rigorous boiling of water. Unfortunately, this increases the danger of scalding oneself when opening the lid. Contrary to the manual enclosed, the lid of our unit did not release from the upper handle (where a blank piece of plastic had been fitted) but from...
Love it!
I love my electric kettle and I can't imagine what I'd do without it. It makes everything so much simpler. I would repurchase this over and over again. Thank you.
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