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Bodum 5500-03USA Ibis Cordless Electric Water Kettle, White

Bodum 5500-03USA Ibis Cordless Electric Water Kettle, White

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Brand: Bodum
Category: Kitchen

List Price: $53.50
Buy New: $39.95
You Save: $13.55 (25%)



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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 59 reviews
Sales Rank: 62804

Color: White
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 8.2 x 7.4

MPN: 5500-03 W
Model: 5500-03USA
UPC: 727015645926
EAN: 0727015115443
ASIN: B00006F2M7

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Holds 8-1/2 to 57-1/2 fluid ounces
  • Made of polypropelene plastic with stainless-steel heating element
  • Boils 35 fluid ounces in 4-1/2 minutes
  • Power automatically shuts off when water boils
  • Contains water level indicator; hinged safety lid

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Review
With its modern Scandinavian design, this large-capacity water kettle is attractive enough to pour water for tea in a conference room full of executives. And, with its affordable price, this kettle works equally well boiling water to dish up bulk ramen noodles for a group of college students.

Made of heavyweight polypropelene plastic, the Ibis holds a maximum of 57-1/2 fluid ounces of water (about 13 cups). It must be filled to a minimum of 8-1/2 fluid ounces--just enough to cover the heating element--to operate. A floating red water-level indicator on the outside of the Ibis rises as water is added and shows how many cups of liquid it is holding. The detachable kettle locks onto the base unit for heating and can then be removed for pouring or refilling. Also made of polypropelene, the base encases the stainless-steel heating element. The short 22-inch power cord stores beneath the base so the unit can be easily transported.

Flipping up the switch below the kettle's handle turns on the power and illuminates the indicator light on the kettle's top. The heating process is rapid and quiet: it takes only 4-1/2 minutes to boil 35 ounces of water and the sound is almost imperceptible. For safety purposes, the Ibis automatically shuts off after boiling and has a hinged safety lid to prevent boiling water from spilling and a frosted handle for a secure grip. --Cristina Vaamonde

Product Description
Enjoy a pot of tea or French-pressed coffee in a flash with the assistance of Bodum's Ibis Cordless Electric Water Kettle. Simply detach the white kettle from its base for filling; then lock it onto its stainless-steel and polypropylene base for heating. Flip the switch and the illuminated indicator light lets you know that this attractive and highly efficient kettle is working; that's because the heating process is so quiet. While the kettle holds up to 57-1/2 fl. oz., it boils 35 fl. oz. of water in just 4-1/2 min. Otherfeatures include a hinged safety lid, a floating red water-level indicator, a replaceable water filter and a 22" cord, which stores beneath the base. Imported. 10-1/2Hx5Wx9L".


Customer Reviews:   Read 54 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars Good kettle, finicky base design   January 10, 2008
Boils water quickly, but because of where the electrical contact is on the base (not centered like others), it often doesn't make contact when the kettle is placed on top, and must be jiggled into place. If you don't get it right you come back 5 minutes later to find that it never started heating...


2 out of 5 stars Works like a charm -- when it works   December 11, 2007
My husband bought me one of these two years ago for Christmas. I was ecstatic, because I love tea and was sick of boiling water in the microwave for it. This kettle worked great -- for about 10 months. Then one morning, with no warning, the kettle gushed water from the bottom when I filled it.

We returned the kettle to Bodum for a replacement, as it was still under warranty. The replacement kettle would not attach to the heating element. We sent it back and got a second replacement. It has worked well -- for about 10 months, when the automatic switch mechanism failed. We had to start watching the thing like a hawk to take it off the element when it reached a boil (we can't shut the switch off manually because it doesn't work). Now, this morning, it just didn't turn on at all.

The kettle is STILL under warranty, so we could return it for a new one, but we're giving up and trying a different brand.



4 out of 5 stars Worked great while it lasted...   November 13, 2007
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

We've had this Bodum Ibis cordless water kettle for at least 2 years now, and have always been happy with it's performance until now.

Occasionally it wouldn't sit down on the base exactly, and recently it started shutting off before it was done boiling (though the switch didn't shut off, so I think it was a loose connection). But the worst was the other day when the plastic on the base where the prongs connect from the kettle just started to melt. I don't know how it happened, but it is now no longer usable due to the acrid stench of melting plastic when it is in use.

While this kettle worked, we loved it. I may look at other brands before replacing this one, but most likely I'll end up with another Bodum Ibis because it really did work great for those two years.



5 out of 5 stars Great time and energy saver!!   August 3, 2007
Every claim this product has made is true - water for tea boils in a jiffy, it would take several minutes to heat the same amount of water on the stove! And I found out that you can make hard boiled eggs in this as well, the smoothest hard boiled eggs I ever had!




4 out of 5 stars Good and Portable   July 21, 2007
 2 out of 3 found this review helpful

This kettle is a good item and very nice to transport, but the non-detachable base is kind of annoying. But this is very fast when compared to the larger version and way better than boiling over a stove.

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