Reviews of the best electric water kettles for tea, coffee, or other uses.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Braun WK200W Electric Water Kettle

Yet another protable electric water kettle that separates from the heating unit. The Braun WK200W Electric Water Kettle can boil a cup of water in just 70 seconds and once it is picked up, the heating element automatically shuts off. This electric tea kettle has a capacity of 7 cups. It also has an anti-calcification filter to keep the kettle buildup free.

Pros

  • Affordable.
  • Separates from heating element.
  • Small footprint of 9 1/5" X 7 5/9" so this would be a perfect office kettle.
  • Visible water level indicator.
  • Ergonomic non-slip handle.
  • Perfect as an electric tea kettle as long as you're not making green or white teas.
  • Perfect for french press coffee.
  • Auto shutoff safety feature prevents the unit from boiling dry.

Cons

  • Very small capacity of just 7 cups.
  • Only boils water, there's no automatic temperature presets.

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