Does this kettle have a "hold" feature to keep it at the target temperature for several minutes?
1808064
No it does not. You just have to push the button On again and in few seconds or minutes, your temperature will at the right temperature again.
1808065
No, however the construction is such that it cools very slowly. With tea, I prefer to refresh the water anyway, unlike coffee, which can be held at temp for awhile without impacting the taste.
1808066
No, but it is an insulated carafe, so it will keep it warm for quite a while.
890324
No, the only thing I have noticed is if you make the water hotter or colder it does take a few seconds for it to change temperature :-)
1109825
Yes, it does. If you are nearby, you can hear it click off when it reaches the correct temperature. The water stays hot at least five minutes, in case you are busy with something else.
1705191
Yes it does. Even the most basic of electric kettles will have one of these. Well, to be more accurate, it has an 'on' switch that usually switches itself off when the kettle comes to a boil. But you can turn it off yourself before it boils should you wish.
74022
No. If you keep the handle in the upright direction it gets warm but not too hot. If you have the handle bent to the side while boiling it does get hotter, but can still be touched
1908929
It gets warm but not hot. I often pour boiling water in mine just as I'm walking out the door and never have a problem with it getting too hot to hold. Drink yes; hold no.
565822
Ack! Wish I'd seen this question prior to purchasing the kettle! Seriously disappointed that it doesn't hold water at temperature. I made the mistake of assuming it would.
1039293
HItting the power button multiple times will turn the temperature on and off, but as long as the kettle is connected to the heating base a temperature will appear on the display showing the temperature ready to heat. But the device does not turn off unless disconnected from base.
1319141
No, the button makes a click sound and automatically turns itself off once the water is boiling. If you forget about it and come back too much later, the water will be cold again.
231602
It heats the water really fast and after it beeps I hit the hold temperature button if I'm not ready to use it. Even if you could turn it on automatically it will just turn off after the water boils. It's a feature to protect those of us who walk away and let the pot boil dry.
1052385
I got the kettle for my brother, and he loves it. I've tried a couple of times at different settings, and it worked well. My brother says the temps are good. The nice thing is that it's a knob; if it's a little hot to you, just turn it down. There's no digital readout to lie. :)
1664793
it does not. It isn't flat, for one thing. It has a raised contact point to fit into the kettle. The base does not get hot at all. Just the kettle
276979
No, but if you are in the same room you can hear it cycle off - while it is heating there is a boiling/simmering sound from the water. The LED switches from displaying the current temperature of the water to oscillating between the target temperature and the time remaining in the hour countdown.
2011354
It will not keep water boiling for any amount of time. It has a built in one hour countdown timer. You can set the unit to bring water to a certain temp and keep it there for an hour. The temp choices are 175, 180, 190, 200, & 212. Of course 212 is generally considered the boiling point, so the unit will get you there and keep you there for an hour. The interior of the unit is all stainless, with a small plastic piece at the spout. This piece only comes in contact with water when you pour.
1560585
No it doesn't. It'll keep liquids, like coffee, hot enough to drink for a couple of hours, but not close to 24 hrs.
1252986
Yes, it does. You have your choice of using the timer or the temperature control.
867780
When the kettle boils, it shuts itself off. But you'd have to keep turning it on and filling it up, it wouldn't keep water warm all day. Once it is off, it's off. Which is the feature I like. For if I turn it on and get distracted, the kettle doesn't burn dry. Hope this helps.