I need to know if the water touches anything at all besides the glass. Can anyone confirm this?
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...).
1589302
See the reviews - someone said the water pours over plastic parts as it pours out.
221048
sorry, unsure about that. I gave it to my dad as a gift. I know he carries it with him everywhere, but he's not around water (besides drinking it) for his job. from it's design when i put it together, i would guess that it's not.
1488169
The bottom of my set is flat and I have not had a problem with water collection. Also, I have stacked the smaller glasses without the wedging and breakage problem someone else mentioned.
760505
Just a little water in the bottom of the glass. No need to put outside. Very simple.
1737803
Not at all. As far as I can tell it doesn't attach to anything but glass or glass- like surfaces.
492215
I can not see or feel any silicone between the glass sides and the metal base. It appears as if the sealing is done below the metal heating element so it does not come in contact with the water.
1889176
I don't think so... I always boil the water in a kettle first and then pour it in. The glass feels fairly thin and delicate.
5049
There does not seem to be any difference between the sides. Water does not come through.
1031059
I`ve used it on glass and other things. Its abrasive so it wont leave your glass looking pristine, but it will clean the hard water residue, it did for me anyway. Glass blocks are pretty tough... it should do the trick. If you are worried about scratches, try a little on one block.Can`t hurt. Its worth buying.
1837427
apart from the iinterior shell casing there is no contact with plastic. The fill line does not go to the top so there is some space between the interior top and the water when full
1995188
Robin, there is not a window in the reservoir to gauge how much water your adding. The glass pot does have measurements on it and that is what I personally use to measure the water.
1463074
If it got knocked over with the water in it, yes. But if just running it on a wooden table, no. The cool air is diffused straight up, with this particular model, so no moisture or mist is directed toward the table.
90092
No, good question. The only plastic is on the spout and the handle. You flip the spout to pour and the handle does not touch the water.
1844365
I removed the screens in the aerator on mine as it restricted the flow and caused a non-uniform water pattern. And I would rather not have a bunch of bubbles in my water glass. Try it either way.
1746570
I am searching for a tea kettle and will bypass this since it appears that the water comes in contact with the plastic surface; after doing some research I've learned that BPA Free products have been tested and are not BPA Free in many of the tests. Glass all the way for me.
27937
I don't know. But I am not concerned as there is no heated water that actually touches the plastic. The heating chamber is stainless steel,
203373
There is little to no contact with the plastic, the pot it glass and there is a metal filter. It doesn't really touch the top