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Friends- I am in need of a new electric kettle to boil water for our morning tea and coffee. We had the one manufactured by Breville, but in less that a year it has died. This is the 3rd Breville unit that has died in less then a year of service each.
Do you recommend a different brand of electric kettle. Something that is a reliable product, and will last longer than, maybe, 6 months?

Right now, I am using a stove-top kettle made by Le-Creuzet. It is nice, but takes way too much time in the morning when everyone is having breakfast and trying to leave for work or classes.

Thank you in advance.
-Sid


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I've had good luck with the Breville One-Touch Tea Maker. I've been using it daily (multiple times actually) since I got it back in 2012.
 
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My wife and I abuse this one several times daily for the last two years.

No issues at all.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/pr..._title?ie=UTF8&psc=1


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My wife and I drink a lot of tea. We've used this Chef's Choice kettle a few times a day since 2013. It still works great. I can't say that it's better than any others since it's the first electric kettle we ever bought. We used a stovetop kettle before that. I also have no idea if the currently produced models are the same as they were 6 years ago.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005...190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_1



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I've been using a Bodum Bistro for over 8-years now, still works, no issues. Picked it at Bed, Bath & Beyond, used one of their coupons no issues.
 
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this is one of those products that I poo poohed until I got one of them. Now I can't imagine being without.




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Many years ago (25 ? 30), Mom gave my younger brothers and me each a Russell Hobbs kettle. That thing is the bomb and is still rocking on.
 
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Capresso - not fancy but gets job done...for years.

https://www.capresso.com/water-kettles/h2o-plus.html
 
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We have one by Hamilton Beach. Works like a champ. Used daily for over 1 year.

This one





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Thanks for the recommendations. Got to visit the Bed Bath and Beyond store tomorrow. Thank you all.


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Zojirushi makes the best ones but they’re also rather pricey.
 
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I have put a lot of mileage on one of these Cuisinarts. I really like it because it has 6 preset temperature buttons to ensure you are heating the water to the right temp for the kind of tea you are making.

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisina...ativeASIN=B003KYSLNQ


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Well, since my Aunt is paying for this kettle, she decided to go with the Cusinart kettle that Otto Pilot recommended.

Thank you all.


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Have this exact Cuisinart kettle and have been using it for a couple of years with zero probs.

Also have owned this one in the past when - worked well but was replaced but the Cuisinart when I combined my business travel residence with permanent residence.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G7OL9ZW

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I have put a lot of mileage on one of these Cuisinarts. I really like it because it has 6 preset temperature buttons to ensure you are heating the water to the right temp for the kind of tea you are making.

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisina...ativeASIN=B003KYSLNQ


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we use the cuisinart one in our house and are happy with it. this is our second one. we make 3-5 pots of tea a day.


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Zojirushi makes the best ones but they’re also rather pricey.


Anything related to serving hot water or rice, this is where I look first. Made in Japan only.

Even if something supposedly works well and a good brand, I don't trust these devices to China. I may be paying extra, but it's worth the peace of mind to me. I've heard of these things and coffee makers melting down.....




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Zojirushi makes the best ones but they’re also rather pricey.

Those are some awesome machines, best rice cookers too. My hot water needs are limited thus, I went with a low price but, easy to use Bodem. If you drink a lot of tea or hot water, the Zojirushi is a wise investment.
 
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Rosewill 4.0 Liter. On sale now for $40 shipped from NewEgg. I have had this one for about 18 months but the one before that (also a Rosewill) lasted about 9 years before I got this one. The old one still works great, I just got a new one. Stainless liners. Cleaned it about once or twice a year with diluted citric acid. We do pour triple filtered water into it though. I'm guessing that makes a difference in longevity.

My wife makes tea daily, and also hot chocolate. I make instant coffee most everyday. It gets used an awful lot.

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So far so good after about two years with this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod..._title?ie=UTF8&psc=1


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