is the heating device of the kettle considered an open coil? we cant use open coil appliances in my dorm at school since they're "fire hazards"..
815858
No it's not an open coil. It also turns off automatically when it boils but there is a warning that it should be unplugged when not in use.
815859
No, I wouldn't call this an "open coil". That would be more like a portable stove for camping.
815860
The coil is completely contained. The round black ring at the bottom of the picture is the heating element. There is a small "peg" in the middle of this round plate. The kettle fits on top of the peg. There are no coils exposed.
1267
Works perfectly fine for me on an electric induction stove top. As another poster suggested, don't heat much higher than 6 out of 10 or you risk burning through the copper bottom if you aren't typically attentive to your boiling water. I made that mistake with this same kettle before. Lesson learned.
1900374
I am an RA in a college dorm and I know that under our rules, this WOULD be allowed. My college does not see a problem with it because it has an auto-shutoff which means it is done once it has stopped brewing. The main safety concern for most colleges is when there is an open heating source that is constantly on unless you turn it off, and if you are not careful with it then something could fall onto it and cause a fire problem.
1900373
hii am in a college dorm where coffeemakers aren't allowed either. it's a safety hazard thing [as is in your place too, i guess] but i have had a toastess single-serve coffemaker that seems really similar to this, and it never caused a problem. my RA, my rector...eveyone has seen it and never said a word. i don't believe there is a heat source -- the base looks like just plastic, like it is in mine. i am buying this one now coz the toastess one is causing problems, and i am sure it will be fine...it is a metal cup, and ought not to be directly on a hot plate!
476867
We have had ours for a couple of months now. We like it very much - never had the problem that you are talking about. Like anything new, it is a good idea to use it a few times by heating it up and throwing away the water. The only thing about it is that it is a bit slower to heat up than our previous kettle. We discovered the reason is that the heating element is sealed below. One could actually brew tea in this model - looks like it would be easy to clean because of the design.
1510488
Yes, we have a glass top electric stove and have been using this kettle. I'm curious to why one might consider this unsafe? I'm not really concerned about scratching etc if it did occur, the enamel covering doesn't melt to the glass if that is your concern. I use high heat with this kettle and haven't had a problem with mine. It isn't too heavy either if that is your concern.
2183580
Yeah I have noticed that if the heating coil becomes exposed to air the heating controller trips and it won't turn back on until you put the coil unit in a freezer for a few hours... I guess it has to do with the heat transfer rate off of the coil. So; a short answer would be no, it has to be submerged in order to work... Hope this helps!
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.
1780710
no. you plug in a cord to the base. the kettle sits on top of the base while heating.
1452761
I believe that gets heated by the base unit and is what heats the water in the kettle. But I am not 100% sure.
1815463
Yes and NO actually. The heating elements are in the bottom of the kettle where there is no way to reach them or touch them without difficult or bendable instruments. So that's a safe bet no one well and why most say they are not exposed. However they are in touch with the water in the kettle as such so in that regards they are exposed just not to your hand. The kettle in itself surrounds it and the only opening is the small spout which you fill the kettle through and pour the water out of. We love this kettle as so several of our friends who have this too. But there is one small problem and that is you MUST set the kettle to dry fully which can be a problem...as I've found mold inside it when I hadn't used it for a while and probably had been set in cupboard slightly damp. Was I surpised by what came out with the hot water...long sheets of black mold no kidding. Since I've disinfected it well and have had no more surprises. But been using this kettle for 13 years the same one. And now I always drain it for a full day and night and slip a rolled up paper towel the next day into it's spout hole just to act as a moisture absorbent to be sure. We don't use it daily just when we need hot boiling water for recipes these days and don't want to turn the stove burner on.
1387514
I want to know the same thing because the last 2 kettles I bought (Cuisinart & Hamilton Beach) had a small, round rubber part inside the kettle that comes in contact with heated/boiled water.
1866946
We also used the kettle mainly for heating up water and then pour it over the tea or coffee. Never had any problem with it.
175677
No and this was a great purchase. The heating element has been making strange noises when first turned on for the last several months but I use my kettle heavily and it is still going strong. I would not hesitate buying another.
2140732
From the instruction card included with the unit: "Do not use on heating element with spout in open position." Use at your own risk.
2219263
I guess they mean the kettle is cordless so when u pour the water u don't have a cord attached. The heating element has a cord not the kettle
340061
It gets very hot! The large heat element looks like a kitchen top coiled element that glows red hot when fully warmed up. The only problem is that when it comes on it blows cold air until its warmed up. It was unpleasantly cold waiting for the elements to reach operating temperature. If it is place away in a closed room it is probably not an inconvenience but if used in a large open space it is.