Bare in mind that whatever you buy, stainless or plastic, the first thing to actually break if you take well care of it that is, is most likely the heat element itself. I don't know of any brand that sells kettles with replaceable heating element but would be nice. Second also remember ergonomics. Steel is heavy and can corrode while a simple sturdy plastic kettle is much lighter and won't corrode.
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I got the cheapest Amazon suggested stainless steel one. Guess what? Works just fine.
I've had 20€ kettles that work for years and and 20€ kettle that break once the warranty is over. Cheap electronics are a gamble. So is expensive ones, but I feel that with those you can at least try to find a trusted brand.
...plastic doesn't corrode?
I guess not technically, but it is the best way I can describe it xD
Does your corroded kettle just have mineral buildup? Try scrubbing the nasty bits with vinegar and a toothbrush and see if it makes the leaking stop.
Vinegar smells a bit too much for my liking, so I use citric acid. A bit safer too.
Hear me out: plain kettle on an induction stove. A far wider kettle selection plus your induction stove can be used to cook all sorts of things without poisoning you with CO.
What about a Zojirushi electric hot water boiler? Hot water every day on demand!
This is the one we have had since 2020 and we love it. 2 more friends have bought it based on our recommendation.
Sounds nice, but looks really ugly xD
Oh sorry I thought we were buying quality products for life in this community, how silly of me.
These are great, definitely better than a plain kettle
Better for what?
Moving parts and complexity makes it more prone to failure.
Also, how much energy do you need to keep this working? It's not said on the website.
Granted, both kettle and this zori trade energy and complexity/failure-potential for convenience. Much more so the zori. How much is unknown. On the simple, less-energy end, you'd use an electrical resistance in an insulated jar.
All electric kettles will fail at some point. They have moving parts and are designed for obsolescence.
In my place I use a kettle that allows me to boil 1 cup of water. The filter mesh has failed long ago but the water does not have hardness. Instead I use a small improvised cap to keep the flow of vapour to the cut off thermostat (usually at the bottom of the handle).
I have the https://fellowproducts.com/products/stagg-ekg-electric-pour-over-kettle and love it, works great and it's the best looking kettle I've seen.
169$ is pretty steep... Also it has too much electronics for a kettle imho
I didn't get the one with Bluetooth or WiFi or whatever. Just turn it on and set temp. But yea it isn't the cheapest.
I particularly like the Bonavita 1L Gooseneck. It has a variable temperature thermostat, helpful for teas or coffees that don’t want to be at 100° C.
Electric or stovetop?
Good point, electric
Proper electricity or girly American electricity?
European (Switzerland)
I've got a steel Electrolux kettle (Model EEWA7700) that's lasted me 5 years of heavy use. Best part is it has a selectable temperature range from 40-100°C that's decently accurate too. Drink a lot of tea and fresh ground specialty coffee so the temperature control/display was a nice feature in my case.
Breville make excellent toasters and kettles. I just bought a Swan kettle though cos Alexa can switch it on from the living room 😀
Fyi Breville is called Sage in the EU