BPA free? is it full glass inside or lid is plastic inside and contact with boiling water? do you have to open lid when pour water?
901222
Glass vessel with a metal bottom. Lid is plastic with only steam contact (no BPA indentificaton). Lid does not have to be opened, there is a plastic strainer there also.
901223
Full glass. The lid is plastic. No the level of the water doesn't reach the lid. No you don't have to open it to pour out but to add water you do There is a filter on the lid for pouring out
901224
The jar is made of glass completely. The lid from inside is made of plastic, but water does not contact that plastic lid because it is much more above the maximum water level. Unless you concern is about the water steam. Yes, you need to open lid for pouring water in and it is not difficult at all.
901225
You don't have to open the lid when pouring. Don't know if it's BPA free, however, it's all glass except for the lid which only comes in contact with the water, if at all, when pouring . Hope this helps.
901226
The boiling liquid doesn't touch the lid as it boils but I don't know if it's BPA free. The top is plastic and touches if you pour the liquid while it's still hot.
901227
My wife and I both find the kettle to be outstanding and it is BPA free and you do not have to open the lid to pour from the kettle. We use Britta filtered water in our kettle and have no mineral buildup at the bottom of the kettle.If you do notice calcium buildup just boil water with a bit of white vinegar and it is clean as new. Great value!
901228
The jar is not totally made of glass. I bought the kettle after reading these answers and wondered how the glass jar is attached to the stainless steel heating element. There is some kind of plastic (maybe silicone?) part that holds that glass jar and the heating element together and also acts as a sealant. I opened the lid after emptying the hot water (while the pot was still hot) and got a whiff of a very strong plastic odor. I'm pretty certain that the plastic part is being heated to high temperatures. My pot is going back.
901229
Lid would only be in contact with boiling water if you over filled it, and you can pour without opening the lid.
1828475
Sorry if this had been made clear elsewhere, but is this thing completely stainless steel on the inside? Like many others, I don't want anything that has plastic parts getting exposed to the boiling water every time...Thanks!John
1865485
The interior is stainless steel but it has a few small plastic parts. The lid and the filter around the pour spout are both made with plastic parts and hot water does come into contact with them. I don't know if they are BPA free. But the kettle works really well...the water is truly boiling when it clicks off.
1682611
I know this is an old question, but in case anyone new is looking, The new version of this Kettle that is out now (2015) has BPA Free written on the plastic water level viewing area. I emailed customer service asking if the old version was BPA free - It was not, but the new one is. They are replacing mine for free with the upgraded version.
2018275
No there is only a tiny bit of plastic on the lid which I take off every time and do not pour through. I brew it without the lid but the automatic shut off won't work without the lid. I find it heats water very fast where it boils quickly, so I shut it off manually and unplug it after I pour. It pours well without the lid. There is no plastic inside, only on part of the removable lid.
1116369
No, there is no plastic inside the lid or the pot. I did a lot of looking before I bought mine, and I think this kettle is definitely the solution if you don't want any plastic coming in contact with your water!
415151
It is plastic, I thought bpa free...works well but I also don't leave it in for long periods and use ice water
886383
The seller's answer is not very believable given that the photo shows what looks like a plastic lid and the description says there is an external indicator window for water level. What is the window made of if not plastic, in which case the boiling water is in contact with plastic.
88607
Technically the interior is 98% stainless steel but there is a little plastic piece about the size of a button at the base on the inside that allows the water to flow into a chamber by the handle that tells you how much water you've put in the pot. So even though it is stainless steel the water you are boiling does come into contact with a little bit of plastic. I do like this kettle but I think it is a lesser of evils compared to what is out there because it only lasted 6 months before the heating mechanism stopped working and the fact that it isn't 100% stainless. That being said, unless I wanted to fork out 4 times the money I would by this one again. Technically the interior is 98% stainless steel but there is a little plastic piece about the size of a button at the base on the inside that allows the water to flow into a chamber by the handle that tells you how much water you've put in the pot. So even though it is stainless steel the water you are boiling does come into contact with a little bit of plastic. I do like this kettle but I think it is a lesser of evils compared to what is out there because it only lasted 6 months before the heating mechanism stopped working and the fact that it isn't 100% stainless. That being said, unless... » Read More Technically the interior is 98% stainless steel but there is a little plastic piece about the size of a button at the base on the inside that allows the water to flow into a chamber by the handle that tells you how much water you've put in the pot. So even though it is stainless steel the water you are boiling does come into contact with a little bit of plastic. I do like this kettle but I think it is a lesser of evils compared to what is out there because it only lasted 6 months before the heating mechanism stopped working and the fact that it isn't 100% stainless. That being said, unless I wanted to fork out 4 times the money I would by this one again. « Show Less
1105358
This is a glass pot. I don't think there would be any BPA in it. The bottom interior looks like stainless steel. I'm not sure how the two are joined. So far there isn't any leaking. It's fast and I enjoy the blue light feature.
376704
The plastic inside this kettle is marked as #5. #5 plastic is a Polypropylene which is BPA free. Not convinced, I called the company and the representative assured me that this product was indeed BPA free. I am not sure why they are not advertising it as BPA free, however.
186898
I don't know what kind of plastic is in the lid or ring. I have used this kind of tea pot for years with no problem, the 3 cup and the 5 cup. They all have the same glass and plastic. Never thought much about plastic.
2018271
There are no plastic parts inside. The entire lid is plastic, but if you open it to pour, it doesn't touch the water. This is what I do. FYI, it does not heat 8 cups - the fill line is more like 5.
129828
I am looking to replace my Bodum, which finally broke. I bought a Bodum replacement and was horrified to find that it now has a plastic insert inside the top of the lid. My old one doesn't have it. I would like to return it and get one without plastic, but if this one has it too, then it's not the one. Why can't these companies make anything without plastic touching boiling water?
1832695
All black parts you can see in the photo are plastic of some sort. I did some research and found this on a product description for a water boiler, here on Amazon. "All Zojirushi products are BPA-free. The inner container of the water boiler is stainless steel with nonstick coating, the inner lid is stainless steel, and both are BPA-free. Some gaskets and the outer lid that may come into contact with water are silicone or plastic, and also do not contain BPA."While this carafe differs on some materials, ie the interior is glass, I feel this answers the question. Enjoy.
1865489
The interior is stainless steel but it has a few small plastic parts. The lid and the filter around the pour spout are both made with plastic parts and hot water does come into contact with them. I don't know if they are BPA free.
1027104
inside it seems like all other coffee makers, the stainless is on the outside for looks. :( yes, wondering about bpa and all that stuff too. hope its banned soon.