Zojirushi CV-JAC50XB, VE Hybrid Water Boiler & Warmer, 5.0 Liter, Stainless Black, Made in Japan
$241
- Super VE: Vacuum-electric (VE) hybrid system
- 4 Keep warm temperature settings (160°F, 175°F, 195°F and 208°F) + Vacuum insulated non-electric keep warm
- Optional Quick Temp mode quickly reaches 160°F, 175°F, 195°F keep warm without reaching a boil
- *NEW* 930-Watt high powered heating element & Energy-saving timer function (6-16 hours)
- Easy-to-clean nonstick coated stainless steel interior & Easy-to-clean clear coated stainless steel body
Specification: Zojirushi CV-JAC50XB, VE Hybrid Water Boiler & Warmer, 5.0 Liter, Stainless Black, Made in Japan
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W –
I had a 3L that finally gave up the ghost. Decided that a 5L would require fewer fill-ups. LOVE this thing. If you’re not sure about 3L vs 5L, get the 5L. You won’t regret it. I use this thing at least 3x/day, every single day. Be sure to get one that is insulated. My old one had a pump which was handy during power outages. This one doesn’t, but I couldn’t be happier. A bit spendy, but on a cost-per-use basis, I expect I will get my money’s worth out of it. Hope that helps.
J.S. –
This newest model is actually a downgrade. The magnetic plug has been replaced with a more standard plug. This is actually a bigger deal than I thought because it makes cleaning the unit periodically a hassle.
Dharma Bum –
Worth the extra to get the Vacuum function, which allows it keep temps up, with now power – and you can set it to boil water hours later and then go to vacuum mode. VERY IMPORTANT – to clean it on schedule – very easy to do. We had an early version which we ruined by not regularly cleaning it. Clean = put in a citric acid solution (can get a generic brand, Z’s version not needed), fill it with water, put it on clean setting, dump it out. Easy.
Tripping727 –
I absolutely Love ♥️♥️♥️ this machine. I drink loose leaf tea ☕️ on a daily basis. It’s so nice to wake-up to the convenience of the correct temperatured water for my loose leaf tea!
V –
I bought this unit 4 months ago and cleaned it at 2 months interval with zojurishi cleaner. After 4 months mark it already rusted out at the bottom. This is not normal at all, the previous unit I had lasted many years.
I emailed zojirushi warranty fully expecting they will send a replacement after seeing the picture. But instead they blamed it on scale build up, which never happened for this unit since I was cleaning it regularly and it is only 4 months old. After I showed them pictures and receipt for cleaner they directed me to a service center 50 miles away. Apparently you have to bring it or ship it to service center and then also bring / ship it back. They are still not confirming if repair would even be covered under warranty. It is also not clear to me if service center would be able to install the liner correctly, since they are not a factory. I also don’t have 2+ hours to drive there and then 2+ to pick it up once it is fixed. I bought gadgets in the past and this is the worst warranty I have ever seen.
Benley –
Purchased this one in February 2022. In just six months of use I saw two rusty spots already. Terrible!!!
HN –
This water boiler & warmer, I believe, is simply the best on the market. Pricy, but you get what you pay for! Totally worth it and hopefully will serve us for a long time, like its predecessor:).
JAB –
This product excels at exactly what it says on the label: boiling water and keeping it warm. Like other Zojirushi products, it’s thoughtfully made, has nice features, is easy to maintain, and carries the Zojirushi price tag.
The manual recommends that you boil a full reservoir of water and throw it out upon first use to get rid of that new plastic smell, which you should do. I did notice that when refilling it, it already had a small white film on the inside of the reservoir. I expected that with my water, and I’m planning on descaling the unit per the instructions in the manual. For now, the residue wipes off easily with a damp cloth.
Overall, the unit is very quiet, is easy to figure out (in spite of the intimidating manual common to other Zojirushi products), boils water quickly, and maintains temperature exactly the way you tell it to. It doesn’t seem to vent excessively when it’s boiling, but take care when opening the lid to refill it so you don’t get a faceful of steam.
So far, I’ve had no issues with it. I expect I’ll need to descale it regularly, and that I’ll need to inspect the lid seal (and the inner lid itself) periodically. It seems Zojirushi expects these items to wear out since they offer replacements for both the rubber gasket and entire lid assembly on their website. Hopefully, those won’t be needed for a few years.
If you regularly need hot water for tea, coffee, noodles, soup, or whatever more than once a day, you’ll quickly grow to appreciate the convenience of this thing. Your wallet might not.
Other things of note:
– The display is definitely not backlit, despite what the marketing material says. It has an orange background, sure, but there’s no illumination of the display. And it seems other boiler models have (or had) magnetic power cables. It doesn’t seem crucial for an item that sits on the countertop somewhat permanently, but it’s a nice convenience. Unfortunately, I imagine it was probably cut from this model as a cost-saving measure… despite the high retail price.
– The red floating ball / water level indicator makes it trivial to see how much water is left.
– The plug placement where it sticks out an angle from the right side is a little odd, and you might find it difficult to route the cable in a way that doesn’t look weird on your countertop.
Reviews for other models of water boilers have pointed out the internals of their lids have disintegrated over time, or that the inner reservoir rusted prematurely; if that happens, I’ll be sure to update this review, assuming any disintegrated plastic hasn’t come for me, first.
Overall, this item is definitely a luxury purchase and is a little overpriced, but does its job well, is well-made, and seems like it’ll last.