West Bend 53655 5-Cup Hot Pot, White

by West Bend

Product Features

• Heats water quickly for instant snacks or beverages
• Compact and portable
• Automatic temperature control and turn-to-secure cover
• Interior cup level markings and pouring lip design helps reduce dripping while serving

Product Details

Product Manual [62kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 6.2 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004RC6I
• Item model number: 53015
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,100 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The electric hot pot is easy to use and keeps water hot as long as it is plugged in. Simply fill the container up (with no more than 5 cups of water) and plug it into a 120-volt AC outlet. In about 10 minutes water will be suitably hot for tea and other steaming beverages or snacks. The heat-resistant handle, base, and cover ensure safety from burns, and the turn-to-secure lid prevents boil-over. The one drawback of this otherwise useful hot pot is the noise it makes--the loud heating mechanism switches on and off periodically, which can become tiresome. --Rebecca Wright

Product Description

Heats water quickly for instant snacks or beverages compact and portable automatic temperature control and turn-to-secure cover interior cup level markings and pouring lip design helps reduce dripping while serving. heats water quickly for instant snacks or beverages compact and portable automatic temperature control heat-resistant handle base and cover pouring lip design helps reduce dripping while serving interior cup level markings durable polypropylene construction 600 watts 120 volts ac only ul listed

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars safety hazard that doesn't boil water, August 22, 2001

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"aleksandraa" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: West Bend 53655 5-Cup Hot Pot, White (Kitchen)

As a college student I have limited access to a kitchen. I have another hotpot that I use to make soup and such, but I decided to purchase this hotpot to have a small one to heat up water for cocoa/tea/etc. I've been sorely disappointed with its performance.

1. It DOESN'T BOIL WATER. Yes, it does heat the water to a high temperature, but the water never actually boils.

2. It's EXTREMELY LOUD. The heating element makes very loud clicking sounds when it engages/dis-engages. (The way this hotpot works is to turn the heating element intermittently on and off until the highest temperature is reached. Once it's hot, the element continues to turn itself on and off-albeit less frequently than when it's in the heating process-to maintain temperature). The sound it made was so loud that it would distract me from whatever else I was doing.

3. This product DOES NOT SHUT ITSELF OFF. If you forget about it and leave it plugged in, eventually the water will evaporate and the element will be left hot. There is a danger of shorting the unit and/or starting a fire. The only way to turn it off is to unplug it.

This loud clicking noise annoyed me so much I only used the product three times. Even if it didn't make sound I wouldn't use it-- this hotpot never boiled water and without a safety-off it's a hazard.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, April 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: West Bend 53655 5-Cup Hot Pot, White (Kitchen)

I bought one of these on February 10th. It has a 60-day warranty. On April 8th it started leaking out of the seam above the heating element. I have only used it to heat water for tea, coffee, etc and never let it go dry.

The previous WestBend pots I have had (different models) lasted about a year and then had to be replaced, which meant that I was buying a new one each year (excessive).

But this latest model's new twist of a 60 day lifespan is too much. And to return it you have to mail it to WestBend, pay for the shipping and insurance -- which is half the cost of the item.

I guess it's a great racket, if you can sucker enough people into buying it.

My recommendation -- Don't waste your money!

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an essential for dorm room survival, August 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: West Bend 53655 5-Cup Hot Pot, White (Kitchen)

There are really only a few things a college students needs to make it through four years of school: it's always nice to have a pen, never run out of printer toner, clean socks are nice -- but often a luxury, and you will starve to death without a good hot pot. The West Bend 53015 5-Cup Plastic Hot Pot is my hot pot of choice.

While I seldom use it for my basic three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), it is indispensible when it comes to late-night eating (the fourth and often fifth meals of the day). Perfect for instant soups like Cup O Noodles and Ramen, Quaker Oatmeal, tea, coffee, and countless others, my hotpot has helped me through many an all-nighter.

The West Bend Hot Pot is better than others I've had in the past. It's easy to clean and has somehow remained free from the stale odors that have haunted previous hot pots I've owned or used. I purchased the black one because it's somewhat sleeker looking in my oppinion. I figured the white would get real dirty, real quick.

All-in-all I've had no complaints with my purchase and would strongly recomend the West Bend to anyone in the market for something affordable, stylish, and reliable.