Bodum Bistro 17-Ounce Mini Cordless Electric Water Kettle, Black

3/19/2012


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Rating: 3.8

List Price : $40.00 Price : $29.99
Bodum Bistro 17-Ounce Mini Cordless Electric Water Kettle, Black

Product Description

The Bodum Bistro Cordless Electric Water Kettle is the quickest and safest, as well as the most energy efficient, way of boiling your water. It allows you to heat only what you need, for only the amount of time it takes to bring the water to its boiling point. It has a 17-ounce, 1/2-litre fill capacity with a see-through, easy-to-read water level indicator. The measurements are 'translated' to cup servings to make it extra easy when preparing coffee and tea. The kettle features push button power and auto-shutoff and is made entirely from BPA-free plastic. Additionally, the powerful heating element is concealed under a stainless steel plate at the bottom of the kettle. This mini version of the Bistro kettle is perfect for dorms, offices, travel or anywhere you want a small profile for heating water quickly. Use it for coffee, tea, cup of soup and more. The Bodum Bistro Cordless Electric Water Kettle is available in three sizes: 17-ounce, 34-ounce. and 51-ounce as well as five vibrant colors: Black, Red, Orange, Green and White. Bodum Bistro Cordless Electric Water Kettles feature a 2-year manufacturer's warranty.


  • Perfect for heating water for coffee, tea, instant soups and more
  • Saves energy by boiling only what is needed for use
  • Features easy-to-read water level indicator
  • Offers 'boil-dry' protection - automatically shuts off when water has reached its boiling point
  • Made entirely from BPA-free plastic


Bodum Bistro 17-Ounce Mini Cordless Electric Water Kettle, Black Reviews


Bodum Bistro 17-Ounce Mini Cordless Electric Water Kettle, Black Reviews


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148 of 156 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Cannot manually shut off. Lengthy reset time., March 2, 2011
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Having used a basic Black and Decker for the last 7 years, this Bodum - though cute - is quite irritating to deal with. I liked the size and the aesthetic appeal, but it has proven to be too quirky for my daily use.

First, the unit cannot be manually shut off. So when I want hot, but not boiling water, I can take it off of the base but once the pitcher has been replaced, the unit will continue to boil what is remaining in the pitcher. A huge waste of energy.

Second, if I want more than the small pitcher's worth of water to be boiled, the unit will not allow me to immediately boil a new batch of water. It has to stand and cool down for a lengthy period of time before it will allow another boil. This is in the unit's manual, but seems an unnecessary and annoying feature having spent 7 years with a kettle that allows immediate reuse.
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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Know it's limitations, July 1, 2011
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When I first got this I was very pleased with the looks and it boiled water fine. Then after I was done I set it back on its base to gaze at it's beauty. Then the LED lit up to signal it had tuned itself back on. It realized there was water present and turned off, only to come back on a few minutes later. The outside of the kettle was getting very hot while that was happening.

The problem was that I had removed the kettle from the base when the water started to boil instead of waiting for the kettle to first switch itself off. This is a really annoying aspect of this kettle. The ON switch should be a ON/OFF switch. You HAVE to let the kettle boil and in turn reset it's ON button. If you place it on the base without water in it with the ON button pressed in it will not reset the button. It just turns the LED on and off every couple minutes or so. Then it gets extremely hot to the touch. It's really the perfect size for my desk though so I will deal with the quirks... Read more
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for travel - no regrets, March 13, 2011
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I purchased this small kettle for occasional use while traveling. It fits nicely in my carry-on size suitcase. So far it has endured airport baggage handlers on two trips. It is a simple device that meets my need for small size over functionality.

For home use I really like the Breville SK500XL Ikon that my wife purchased from Amazon about a year ago. We use it almost daily.
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