Both Hamilton Beach products will create, in a very short time, boiling hot water that tastes as good as the boiling hot water created by a stainless steel stovetop frying pan or stainless steel stovetop pot.
[However, discard the boiling hot water created by these 2 Hamilton Beach products during the first 2 boiling cycles because the resulting water will NOT taste good].
Both Hamilton Beach products are economically priced at about $30.00 each with free shipping.
[However, the price of the Hamilton Beach 40989e Stainless Steel Kettle moves around wildly. I bought it for $36.14 (with free shipping) but it then suddenly became priced at under $29 (with free shipping) and it is now priced somewhere in between these 2 extremes].
Both Hamilton Beach products are rated for 1,500 watts, 120 volts, and 60 hertz.
Both Hamilton Beach products will raise the temperature of the water to 100 degrees Celsius (boiling temperature) in less than 6 minutes for 1.2 liters of water, in less than 8 minutes for 1.9 liters of water, and in less than 9 minutes for 2.2 liters of water.
[1.0000 liter of water weighs exactly 1.0000 kilogram and is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts of water].
After automatically shutting off, both Hamilton Beach products will keep the boiling water that they contain quite hot for a very long time.
[However, because stainless steel conducts heat just slightly better than glass, the boiling water inside of the Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle might cool off at a just slightly slower rate than the boiling water inside of the Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Kettle].
The black plastic base of the Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Kettle and the shiny metal-coated plastic base of the Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle look very similar but they are NOT interchangeable. Both Hamilton Beach kettles will not operate at all if used on top of the base that came supplied with the other product.
The warranty for both products will become void if either of these 2 Hamilton Beach products are misused for brewing tea or coffee directly inside of the kettle.
This product, the Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle, is better than the Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Kettle for boiling frozen fish filets which are enclosed in sealed, clear, plastic pouches because the diameter of the opening at the top of the kettle is much wider on the Glass Kettle than on the Stainless Steel Kettle. However, the instructions say that Hamilton Beach kettles should only be used for making boiling hot water.
This product, the Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle, doesn't rust as easily as the Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Kettle, which develops minor spots of rust, especially at the very top opening circle of the kettle.
Although both Hamilton Beach kettles are rated for exactly 1.7 liters, the Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle can hold substantially more water than the Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Kettle. Both Hamilton Beach kettles can be filled with much more water than the "Maximum Line" and still operate with excellent results.
[Go up to about 1.9 liters of water on the Stainless Steel Kettle and up to about 2.2 liters of water on the Glass Kettle. Going any higher will cause spillage of a tiny amount of boiling hot water at the very conclusion of the boiling cycle].
Although the orange-red indicator light on the Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Kettle is quite adequate in every way, the blue indicator light on the Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle, which illuminates the entire kettle and illuminates the entire room like a lava lamp, is better because it is easier to see from a much greater distance.
The dispensing beaks on these 2 Hamilton Beach kettles are shaped somewhat differently. On the Glass Kettle, the dispensing beak is larger and less likely to cause unwanted spills of boiling hot water at the beginning when pouring boiling hot water out of a maximum-filled kettle. However, the larger dispensing beak on the Glass Kettle is clumsier for accurately dispensing small quantities of boiling hot water, especially after the Glass Kettle is mostly empty. By contast, the smaller dispensing beak on the Stainless Steel Kettle is more accurate for dispensing small quantities of boiling hot water, especially after the Stainless Steel Kettle is mostly empty. Unfortunately, for mysterious reasons that I can't fully explain, the Stainless Steel Kettle is substantially more likely to cause unwanted spills of boiling hot water at the beginning when pouring boiling hot water out of a maximum-filled kettle.
Overall, the Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Kettle is somewhat more attractive than the Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle, especially if it is maintained by polishing away any spots of corrosion (rust) on the stainless steel and wiping away any food stains.
The Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Kettle tends to leak a very tiny amount (about 2 or 3 drops) of water, which is NEVER hot, where the black plastic on/off lever (switch handle) is located. By contast, the somewhat difficult-to-see clear plastic on/off lever (switch handle) on the Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle never leaks any water.
[By the way, the photograph of the Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Kettle is wrong because it shows a stainless steel kettle with a clear plastic on/off lever (switch handle). However, after purchasing it, we will receive a stainless steel kettle with an easy-to-see black plastic handle].
The biggest advantage of the Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle is that the water level is extremely easy to see. This is in sharp contast to the Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Kettle, in which judging the height of the water level is inconvenient and difficult.
The biggest disadvantage of the Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle is that both the upper flap and big side handle were designed to look as sexy (attractive) as possible at the expense of making them less functional: (1)The uppermost part of the big side handle on the Glass Kettle gets too hot and this problem is worsened by the sexy (attractive) metal trim, which tends to corrode (rust) slightly within the first month of use. (2)The upper flap (lid) on the Glass Kettle is clumsy and difficult to use. This is in sharp contrast to the completely black upper flap (lid) on the Stainless Steel Kettle, which is convenient to open and close.
CONCLUSION: The Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle is slightly better overall than the Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Kettle. This overall difference would have been even greater if Hamilton Beach had designed the upper flap and big side handle of their Glass Kettle for maximum function instead of for maximum sexiness.
NOTE ABOUT CORROSION: Molybdenum is plentifully mined in the United States and is strongly begging for uses. Molybdenum ends up being used in place of niobium in stainless steel alloys that were made in the U.S. Meanwhile, Japanese stainless steel alloys and more recently, Brazilian stainless steel alloys, are high in niobium and low in molybdenum. Although more expensive than molybdenum, niobium (columbium) aids in the corrosion resistance, strength, and overall quality of stainless steel alloys. The decorative stainless steel areas of Hamilton Beach products will frequently rust, especially in humid climates such as Hawaii, Washington State, Oregon, and the southern coastal areas of the southern U.S. states bordering the Gulf of Mexico. The good news is that the bottom stainless steel circle of Hamilton Beach electric kettles, which comes in contact with the boiling hot water, does NOT rust.
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Hamilton Beach 40865 Glass Electric Kettle
Tea? Hot chocolate? Instant soup? If you have a taste for it, the Hamilton Beach 1.7 liter Glass Kettle can have it ready in minutes, incorporating the best of Good Thinking. With 1500 watts, this electric kettle can boil water faster than a microwave, and is safer to use than a stovetop kettle because it automatically turns off when the water reaches a boil. The modern soft blue illumination in the glass kettle along with a brushed, stainless steel base is compact, space-saving and looks great on the kitchen counter. Serving at the table is no problem as the kettle lifts right off the 360-degree rotating base without the cord. The powerful rapid-boil system provides fast heating from any standard outlet and the auto shut-off function helps keep the kettle from boiling dry. 1.7 liter Glass Kettle features a stay-cool handle, push-button lid and easy-pour spout that make filling and serving easy. A cord wrap is under the base for space-saving storage when not in use.
- Faster than a microwave, safer than a stovetop kettle
- Auto shutoff with boil-dry protection
- Extra-large capacity for multiple servings
- Wide opening for easy cleaning
- Built-in mesh filter
- Glass sides
- Stainless steel accents
- One touch on/off switch
Cord-free serving
Soft blue illumination
Automatic Safety Elements Protect from Damage and Overheating
Concerned about the kettle discoloring or boiling dry? No worries, this electric kettle is equipped with safety devices to give you the ease and peace of mind during and after use. Also, if the kettle is accidentally switched on without being filled with water first, don’t fret. The kettle’s automatic safety setting will automatically switch off.
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Product worked great until it caught on blazing fire while in the off position.. Shooting flames that kept reigniting, even after it was unplugged.. And no, I wasn't heating it on the burner, that's where the fireman dumped the heap..
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Al ver esta me enamoré del diseño, aunque se pasaba un poco de mi presupuesto planeado.
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Gill Le Fevre
Nice looking but auto-shutoff is a lottery
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