Is the exterior of this item hot to touch when the water boils?
776726
The metal parts are hot just like a teakettle on the stove. It holds about two cups of water that will boil in four minutes. They are well made. I use mine several times a day for tea water.
776727
Yes, by the time the pot is fully boiling, the metal body is very hot. I would only fill the pot about 2/3 way from the bottom so there is no spillage while boiling. Great appliance for traveling I think, but most hotels have some kind of hot water available in Asia or US. I was thinking that this combined with the Aeropress, mini-Japanese grinder and yixing teapot with two small cups make great utility, but very bulky still.
1643499
Absolutely not. The exterior stays cool even with boiling water. Hot drinks stay that way for longer than with a ceramic mug though, so be aware of that.
77012
It is plastic. Yes the water touches it, but it is made in such a fashion that there is no need to worry about it getting hot. It is like a duel pane window so you can touch the outside ( which is good since that is where the handle is) and it is barely warm with boiling water inside.
2060437
The handle is also made of cast iron. I have not had it get too hot to touch, if that is what you are wondering.
2229200
No it is not. It is just like any other hot water or coffee pot. The metal is not insulated and remains the temp of the water. The handle remains very cool.
1299679
Yes，the handle can get hot, but it is fine with a little help of cloth wrapped on.
965086
No, it does not get hot to the touch. I have touched it while it was baking and did not experience any excessive heat.
348961
I have one of these,i don't know how heat resistant it is. But I styled it using boiling water and had no issues
236302
It does feel warm to the touch when your pot has been cooking and you move or take it off. I use a cast iron pan as well and this makes the underneath surface warm when you are done. It's good cause it keeps the food warm a bit till it totally cools.
66530
The exterior gets warm to the touch, but not extremely hot (at least not in my estimation -- possibly someone else might find it to be objectionably hot).
1868243
No. It is designed like a thermos... to retain the heat from the boiling water that has been poured into it.
2027363
By the outside, I assume you mean the metal shell that the crock slips into - of course it does get a LITTLE hot but that is to be expected ( I wouldn't be feeling of it for 15 -20 seconds) but just touching it it briefly shouldn't hurt... (that kinda heat)...
1588555
I have never used it that way, but it is hot to the touch for about an hour. I hope this helps.
932264
The handle does not get noticeably hot (I pour steaming, but not boiling water into mine). The base certainly does get hot. I keep mine on a ceramic tea saucer for that very reason.
1908929
It gets warm but not hot. I often pour boiling water in mine just as I'm walking out the door and never have a problem with it getting too hot to hold. Drink yes; hold no.
1164324
Other than the inside of the lid, no. As far as I can tell, only glass and metal (from the coil that runs up the side) touches the water when boiling.
740954
I have this pot. I have never noticed it getting to hot to touch while cooking I can always grab it. I hope this helps