On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:44:00 +0100, "Ophelia"
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>"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>>> Well, more of an appliance. An electric water kettle. I've been wanting
>>> one and used a couple of BBB gift cards to gift myself. It boils water so
>>> fast (about 2 mins) I'm amazed, because the heating element is fairly
>>> small. I've been enjoying hot tea again in the morning since I gave up
>>> coffee a while ago.
>>>
>>> It's this model:
>>> http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...?sku=40656649&
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>>> I guess I could have found one cheaper but I like the look of this one
>>> and I hope it lasts. No reviews and I hate buying things without
>>> customer reviews, but I took a chance.
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>> I love mine! I got it online at the military store some years ago. It
>> was on clearance.
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>It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
>decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as something
>unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something happens
>to the electricity

I've used an electric kettle for several decades. The first one I had
was a heavy stainless steel one made in England, was fairly pricey,
can't remember the brand now, but it didn't last more than five years
before it burned out. Then I bought a BrAun, been working great for
like 30 years now... holds 7 cups... boils a full pot in a few
minutes, barely enough time to set out the cups and saucers. I no
longer have a stovetop kettle, but having a gas stove I can boil water
without electric so can use any pot... I bought a Farberware
percolator specifically so I can have coffee during a power outage,
works as a tea kettle too. I think the Farberware percolator makes
better coffee than my ADC and would use it all the time, but it's sort
of a pain to clean, and I have to be there to lower the heat when it
begins to perk so it doesn't boil over. But the Farberware percolater
makes great coffee with less grinds, fills the house with great aroma,
and looks sexy too... built to last, like the proverbial brick
house... and priced right:
http://www.amazon.com/Farberware-Cla...are+percolator