On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 20:52:09 -0700, Anne P. Mitchell, Esq.
> wrote:

>
> Hi All!
>
> We're about to get a new electric tea kettle - does anybody have either
> the Philips or the Bodum Ibis kettle?

Hi Anne,

In Europe you will find electric water boilers everywhere, and my
experience with them has told me a few thing to look out for

1. The looks - you will want to keep it on the kitchen counter, so it
should look good
2. Power/Wattage - I always look for the wattage, generally the higher the
wattage, the faster the water boils
3. Functionality - is the lid easy to open/close, does it have a filter
(for calcium deposits etc), is it easy to see how much water there is in
the kettle etc.
4. The kettle should be cordless and easy to pick up and put down on the
base.
5. The cord should be as short as possible (a long cord may hang out over
the counter and children can get hold of it with disastrous results).

I have no particular opinions about the two kettles you mentioned, but go
to the store, pick them up, look and feel.

By the way, have you considered a Zojirushi pot? It not only boils the
water, but also keeps it hot. Very convenient. I wouldn't be without mine!

Good luck!

Lars
(Bergen, Norway)


> I've read some reviews, and they seem fairly fungible, except that the
> Bodum seems to be a bit faster to get to boil - the review I read said
> it will boil a full kettle in about 4 minutes; the Philips says simply
> "under 6 minutes". Anybody here have any real-world figures?
>
> Also, one review said the Bodum's water window (to see how much water is
> in the kettle) was useless, and that the filling door was difficult to
> open.
>
> Finally, I know that the Philips has a chime which sounds when the
> water boils - but can't find anything indicating whether the Ibis makes
> any notifying noise when the water boils. Does anybody know?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Anne
>



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