Hamilton Beach Glass Electric Tea Kettle, Water Boiler & Heater, 1 L, Cordless, LED Indicator, Auto-Shutoff & Boil-Dry Protection (40930), Clear

 Defective product. Filled water to maximum line; after a few minutes of boiling the water, it started leaking from the bottom of the kettle (all over the base and my counter). Video shows water leaking as I hold it up over my sink.

VERY PLEASED WITH THIS ITEM SO FAR….
This is a wonderful addition to my kitchen…AND WELL WORTH THE INVESTMENT.
It is beautiful and reliable.
It is a viewing pleasure to watch as it is heating the water …..
AND: it heats the water to a boil much quicker than with a water kettle on my stove would.
It is easy to use and functions exactly as described in the owner’s instructions.

Using COMMON SENSE with this item is a PLUS!!! I choose not to leave the area for a few minutes while the item is heating the water…. as there is not an audible alarm of any sort to alert you that the water has been heated. If you are near the kettle for just a few minutes while it is operating, the visual cues are sufficient.
I also make it a habit to remove the base/unplug the cord immediately after l am done with using the item, and stash it away.

HELPFULNESS IN THE KITCHEN:
I LOVE to use this item as an adjunct to other items in the kitchen. It heats water so fast that l now tend to add the heated water to my crockpot for better efficiency and shorter overall cooking times.
Same with my rice cooker.
When preparing to cook pasta, vegetables,etc. The water boils much faster than it would in a pan on the stove…..so faster cooking/shorter time is another helpful advantage.

***WHY I REMOVED ONE STAR***
I was horrified at the condition of the inadequate box this BREAKABLE ITEM arrived in. I had ordered this item at a VERY good price from Amazon warehouse/returns.
I have ordered from that department many times, and for the most part have had good experiences, and great pricing.
HOWEVER: IN THIS CASE AMAZON WAREHOUSE REALLY SCREWED UP!!!
This item appeared on my doorstep in the original flimsy/thin cardboard retail store shelf-display box….with the mailing label stuck to it!!!! THE BOX LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE HAD USED IT FOR SOCCER PRACTICE!!!!
TWO SIDES WERE DAMAGED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE GLASS PORTION OF THE ITEM WAS VISIBLE THROUGH THE LARGE HOLES AND DENTS IN THE BOX!!!
I CALLED AMAZON CUSTOMER SERVICE TO COMPLAIN VEHEMENTLY BEFORE I OPENED THE BOX, AND RECIEVED REASSURANCE THAT I WOULD BE SENT A REPLACEMENT IF THE ITEM IS DAMAGED. I ALSO MADE A EMPHATIC SUGGESTION TO AMAZON CUSTOMER SERVICE TO CONTACT AMAZON WAREHOUSE TO ASSURE THAT IN THE FUTURE THEY WOULD PROVIDE A STURDY EXTERNAL SHIPPING BOX WITH CUSHIONING PROTECTION INSIDE THE BOX TO
SAFE-GAURD BREAKABLE ITEMS!!!

I OPENED THE BOX ONLY AFTER LENGTHY DISCUSSIONS WITH AMAZON CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THEIR ASSURANCE THE ITEM WOULD BE REPLACED BY AMAZON IF IT IS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED OR MALFUNCTIONING.
AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT: AMAZON “DODGED THE BULLET!!!…
…..THE ITEM APPEARS VISIBLY UNDAMAGED, AND SEEMS TO BE FUNCTIONING WELL……MUCH TO MY SURPRISE!!!!

PURE LUCK, AMAZON WAREHOUSE!!!
DO A BETTER JOB WITH HANDLING CUSTOMER ITEMS PRIOR TO PACKAGING FOR DELIVERY.

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In the 50’s, we boiled coffee water on the stove. Then came Sunbeam’s Hot Shot. It is still an amazing invention. My second hotshot needed replacing after 15 years of faithful daily service. Now, this wonder occupies about the same space but does more. Pretty too! The minimum water level is just the right amount to fill one of my coffee mugs (.5-liter or2 cups). It takes 2 minutes to come to a rolling boil. You can boil up to one liter at a time and if you don’t use it all at once, you can simply touch the switch and the remaining water will again be returned to a rolling boil. It is heavier than a plain glass pot because the heating element stays with the pot. However, this is good for me being an old man with a tremor. Only used for boiling water safely, even safely shuts itself off if you turn it on with no water in the pot. pot. No, I do not work for the vendor or the manufacturer. I’m just impressed!

Love it

I bought this unit in June 2019 so I’ve been using it for 3.25 years. Everything that everyone else says is great about it is all true. My experience has been after about 2.25 years of daily use up to 3 times a day in the winter, I noticed that after use, it was leaking beads of water from under the glass where it attaches to the plastic bottom. Not a ton of water, just beads here and there. This was not happening when the unit was brand new. A few weeks ago, the part of the lid on the inside that clicks it open so you can hold the kettle with one hand while you control the water filling it with the other hand, wore out. The lid will no longer click open and stay, it is loose and floppy and won’t stay open. So I have to open the lid, rest it against the filtered water dispenser spigot at the sink to keep it open, which means the spigot mouth is inside the kettle, then use that hand to turn on the water flow, because my other hand is holding the handle of the kettle. I guess this is an example of a manufacturer designing something to not last long to force continued purchasing. Many manufacturers do this nowadays I guess. Maybe I’ll go back to a metal tea kettle on the stove. They last forever, especially if you don’t use hard water.