I don't know why there is plastic on there, but does it extend into the tank below? does it come in contact with the water as it boils? thanks.
1727835
The plastic is there to allow you to pick up the hot item after brewing, it does not enter the water reservoir
1727836
The plastic (we think) is so that when your thumb and finger touch the unit your less likely to burn yourself. The interior is stainless there are no other plastic parts. It work as expected and we enjoyed a little espresso on our overnight backpack trip. Super fun.
1727837
The only plastic on the unit is around the outside of the pipe carrying coffee to prevent people from burning themselves. It does not extend into the tank below. Only a small rubber (silicone?) gasket used to seal the tank with the cap is in contact with the water.
901228
The jar is not totally made of glass. I bought the kettle after reading these answers and wondered how the glass jar is attached to the stainless steel heating element. There is some kind of plastic (maybe silicone?) part that holds that glass jar and the heating element together and also acts as a sealant. I opened the lid after emptying the hot water (while the pot was still hot) and got a whiff of a very strong plastic odor. I'm pretty certain that the plastic part is being heated to high temperatures. My pot is going back.
433159
Yes, the lid is plastic so if it is on its side or upside down, the water will come in contact with plastic.
1027880
I have not seen that it touches plastic anywhere. There is a silicon gasket between the glass metal part of the lid, but it doesn't get liquid on it.
463083
Any hot water that gets through the metal screen can potentially come into contact with the plastic body before passing on into your cup. I understand wanting to minimize contact with plastic; I bought this filter hoping to minimize the use of paper filters. I actually returned this unit b/c coffee grounds were not filtered well; they were in my cup of coffee, which defeats the purpose of using a filter.
1181534
The water does not touch any plastic during heating. You can open the lid to pour with out touching plastic. The only contact would be condensation dripping back in. I don't know if that is a danger if it is not bpa free.
8342
Not in contact with boiling water, until you pour. High level line is at aprox 2-2.5 i8nches from top- so if you are worried about plastic contamination - the food grade, high density plastic has minimal contact with fluids. I have filles past the high line and the results were that the top flipped open because of the slight negative pressure - so now I fill the extra couple of inches and keep the top open, to get more boiled water. I am well aware of all the "Not supposed to do" warnings but- I know what I am doing. I have used others - because of price- this has been the best so far. Not in contact with boiling water, until you pour. High level line is at aprox 2-2.5 i8nches from top- so if you are worried about plastic contamination - the food grade, high density plastic has minimal contact with fluids. I have filles past the high line and the results were that the top flipped open because of the slight negative pressure - so now I fill the extra couple of inches and keep the top open, to get more boiled water. I am well aware of all the "Not supposed to do" warnings but- I know what I am doing. I have used others - because of price- this has been the best so... » Read More Not in contact with boiling water, until you pour. High level line is at aprox 2-2.5 i8nches from top- so if you are worried about plastic contamination - the food grade, high density plastic has minimal contact with fluids. I have filles past the high line and the results were that the top flipped open because of the slight negative pressure - so now I fill the extra couple of inches and keep the top open, to get more boiled water. I am well aware of all the "Not supposed to do" warnings but- I know what I am doing. I have used others - because of price- this has been the best so far. « Show Less
1695836
This pot does not have a view window on the outside because there is no plastic that comes into contact with the water. There is a piece in the inside that shows the fill line. The fact that your water never comes into contact with plastic is one of the best features. You can boil as little as a cup of water at one time. I really like this kettle. My last one was Krups & it was nice too, but you were heating & reheating plastic with your water.
1273131
There are a couple places where the water contacts plastic. The pour spout has a micro screen in it -- the screen frame is made of plastic. It clips in place so it could be removed. There's also a clear plastic fill gauge that's part of the handle -- water comes up in it. That gauge is attached with some sort of soft gasket material which contacts water. Finally, the lid and the part that it attaches to are also plastic -- steam contacts those.
1367981
Our pot has no plastic on the inside. the water only comes in contact with stainless steel.
1146664
There is a one inch square plastic part inside, near the top, where the handle connects. It is above the max fill line so no water touches it.
297708
There's a mineral cartridge you can place in the bottle for when the water runs to add minerals to the water but you don't have to get it. I've had this for years and have had no plastic taste to my water. Used the mineral cartridge for a bit and then when it was supposed to be finished thew it out. I'm still using mine have had it since around 2007. Keep babying it because the water where I live now is hard and I love this boiling pot!!!
1089413
I also found this difficult to tell - at first glance it does seem like the glass container is a complete unit sitting on top of the metal plate, but once I reached my hand in and had a closer look, I would agree that the water does seem to touch the metal. That being said, the water doesn't touch any plastic components, which I'm more concerned about. I love this kettle, it works great!
1920068
Yes. There is plastic in the pot. The max fill line is made of plastic. There is a nut under the cap that is plastic. There is also a plastic washer that attaches the handle on the inside of the pot. When you fill it to or near the max fill line it will contact plastic. Also the steam and condensation buildup inside the pot will contact the other plastic parts and drip into the water. If you are worried about plastic inside the pot, this kettle is not for you.
194356
I regularly heat sealed food in a pot of water and sometimes the water boils though I try to keep it from doing so. The plastic will eventually leak but I have not experienced diluted contents.
2108963
Negative - BUT, there is a small plastic piece at the top of an internal feature that does get hot. This part is not submerged even when the kettle is beyond the maximum fill line.
2018271
There are no plastic parts inside. The entire lid is plastic, but if you open it to pour, it doesn't touch the water. This is what I do. FYI, it does not heat 8 cups - the fill line is more like 5.