Is the heating element exposed? Also, do any parts of the kettle retain dangerous levels of heat for an extended period of time?
599298
I agree -- it is not exposed and it's a great electric kettle. My only quarrel was that the cord was so short but I found a 3 foot extension cord and that took care of it.
599299
No, the heating element is not exposed. When the water comes to a boil, it shuts off automatically. I have always poured the water immediately and have not noticed if the kettle maintains heat for an extended period of time.
599300
The heating element doesn't appear to be exposed at all on the bottom. All that I can see is a metal tube running up the inside of the kettle along the handle. I'm not sure if that's the heating element or something else.
599301
No, it is not exposed. We are VERY happy with this product. We bought it to use in a hotel room on a trip so we could have good coffee in our room, but we use it exclusively now for all hot beverages. It boils water fast and conveniently.
599302
The heating element isn't exposed, but the kettle itself is metal and gets very,very hot. Only the handle and maybe part of the lid stay cool. Other kettles I've had have been more insulated and get warm but not extreme hot.
1361898
Somewhat safe - I still think it might be hot on your hand, but maybe less so than on a gas stove. I think the heat travels up the handle from the kettle's pot itself. The handle appears to be a combo of plastic and rubber - and tends to get hot enough all over that I usually use a hotpad or my sleeve to pour when the kettle boils.
2163147
"Concealed Heating Element" means it is concealed inside the Kettle. Not visible from the outside of unit. When you open lid on kettle portion and look inside you will see the element at the bottom. There would be no danger of a child touching a hot element that is exposed. Hope this helps. Use mine for French Press Coffee and Teas! :)
1589301
Yes. The bottom of the kettle is covered with a smooth metal. This is about as little metal I have been able to find in an electric kettle. The alternative is an all glass pot requiting a stove. It is a no frills unit that works great and is not hot to the touch on the outside (double wall...).
363273
The inside of the kettle is plastic, except the heating element on the bottom.
966834
We have used this type kettle for years. Debris build up in the coils have never been a problem.
723062
I don't know about others, but for me, my kettle works well and I have not found any rust problem on it since I bought it month ago, I use it at least twice a day. Hope it will help you
1032950
I have had my kettle for a while now and I have not had any problems, Craig. However, I have learned to open the spout cap and let some of the steam escape before pouring the hot liquid into my cup.
730542
i see no plastic elements inside the kettle. The underside appears to be all stainless.
494148
I have had mine for about 7 months so far and do keep water inside of it when not in use. There has been no issues with rust thus far, and I just checked the interior of the kettle.
1093866
We've had no problems on an electric stove at any heat. The bottom of the kettle showed some surface staining after a few weeks, but they cleaned up quickly.
137267
It's not hot at all. I was also concerned about contact with paper, but the heating element is inside the kettle, not on the hotplate.
1733684
I have had this for about 6 months and I have no problems. I had a non-whistling kettle and boiled it dry a couple of times, so I went with this one and I am happy. Hope this helps.
1324
No the heating element is not exposed. Read the reviews about the kettle and investigate well before you buy it. Mine broke during the warranty period and was leaking water. I sent it back.
289030
I also found rust on the inside bottom of the kettle. Not sure what you mean by never leaving extra water in the kettle - it's a kettle, and in my house, that means it's used a dozen times a day, if not more. There's NEVER a time when it doesn't have water in it, and quite honestly, that shouldn't make a whit of difference! I got rid of it with some steel wool, it didn't return, but it did make me question the overall quality. The on/off switch on mine failed after six months, so I replaced it. The manufacturer's help line was only open Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, which only strengthened my conviction that it wasn't a great product. I ended up replacing it with an Oster, which has an actual spout that you can pour from (another gripe I had with this model), as well as a water gauge, and a much better designed on/off switch.
2050397
My husband used ours over high heat on our Viking range (which is truly high). The kettle separated from the bottom coil unit when he picked it up. However, he put it right back on and it stayed together. Now we only use it over medium high heat. No further problems. A beautiful kettle
1203684
Not at all. I use my kettle on a cast iron wood cook stove (I use the stove to heat my kitchen during the winter so the kettle is on all day) that's very hot and the handle does not heat up at all . If you keep the handle upright while it's boiling it's comfortable to grab at any time.