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It boils water. And it looks red. Yay

Update: the tea filter broke and thus the auto shutoff as well (fix this with a towel on the top of the kettle). There’s a fragile plastic rod that attaches to either a string or a spring that controls the tea filter’s mounting. It broke for me and just flopped downwards instead of shutting the kettle. Managed to get a replacement, but I wouldn’t get this exact model.

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[–] Vex_Detrause@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

Don’t buy SMEG. I was hoping its build different but its built the same with other electronics, to maximize profit. Won’t last 7 years, dont expect it to pass on to your kids.

[–] anugeshtu@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

What would be really cool, is a kettle which has an alarm if the water is cooking. Some really high pitched noise so that everybody hears it. But the battery would probably die on that pretty soon. Hmm.

[–] Masamune@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I don't think water is supposed to look red when you boil it.

[–] foggianism@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

They invented a water powered kettle a long time ago, but Big Conventional Kettle is hiding the technology

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Does it take longer to boil because it's transparent?

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[–] pelican476@discuss.online 2 points 3 months ago
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

But does it need an app?

[–] mrcleanup@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I just purchased the same one.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Got that same model in black. If it isn’t obv to anyone else, there’s a ring of blue LEDs around the bottom. They’re quite bright. Kettle works well, though.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago

Mine has the exact same bottom but a completely different top portion.

[–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

It's also such a nice gift for just about anyone who doesn't already own one

[–] Ceruleum@lemmy.wtf 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't see any electricity.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

It's probably wireless. Everything is nowadays.

[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca -3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (20 children)

Dunno why brits insist on a whole other appliance to heat water for tea. Chuck a tea bag in a mug, fill with water, and toss it in the microwave for 2 minutes. EZPZ :>

[–] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Where's the elegance and sense of ritual? The ritual of making it slowly is so comforting.

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