Signs of Rust with the Hamilton Beach Kettle? Has anyone else experienced this?
289030
I also found rust on the inside bottom of the kettle. Not sure what you mean by never leaving extra water in the kettle - it's a kettle, and in my house, that means it's used a dozen times a day, if not more. There's NEVER a time when it doesn't have water in it, and quite honestly, that shouldn't make a whit of difference! I got rid of it with some steel wool, it didn't return, but it did make me question the overall quality. The on/off switch on mine failed after six months, so I replaced it. The manufacturer's help line was only open Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, which only strengthened my conviction that it wasn't a great product. I ended up replacing it with an Oster, which has an actual spout that you can pour from (another gripe I had with this model), as well as a water gauge, and a much better designed on/off switch.
929241
We have had ours for well over a year, in constant use, and the bottom, directly above the heat element, has discolored to nearly black. In addition there are brown-ish rust colored areas on the outside anywhere water drops tend to accumulate. Our water is known to have a measurable iron content, so it is hard to say if the pot is corroding or if the water is depositing iron salts onto the metal. Either way it is not harmful in any way. Iron oxide is not toxic, and any corrosion would confined to the very surface where it presents no hazard of "rusting though".
278524
We contacted the manufacturer (Fox Outfitters) and let them know about a few customers who experienced rust on the cups. They have recently informed us that they have now upgraded the way the cups are finished. The inside of the cups are now electropolished which eliminates any possibility of surface rusting/staining.
599810
Had mine about 6 months, use it twice a day. Works great. One small spot of rust appeared after a month or so, where sides meet base inside pot. Now I empty it after use...it dries out quickly with residual heat. Rust spot remains but has not grown in size. No calcium built up either, perhaps because I empty it after each use. I do recommend the kettle.
1698857
Bonavita kettles are made of stainless steel & should not rust. When rust develops, this means that the stainless was not cleaned properly in manufacturing. We have added a passivization process to the kettle metal treatment & this issue should be solved on all new productions. If you have a kettle that rusts, please complete a warranty claim form at www.bonavitaworld.com.
1476375
No problems here. I used the pot for making Salsa and was very happy with it. I have seen no evidence of rust. I bought the pot summer of 2011, I believe.
455006
Yes ours rusted some too after washing. I thought maybe my kids had left water sitting in it.
1819962
No rust in three-four years. It's surgical steel. I have gotten mineral or calcium deposits on the inside, on occasion. But, I boil water in the kettle daily--boil our drinking water. When the deposit starts to form (feels like a fine sand), I just scrub it out with Bar Keepers Friend cleanser (stainless steel cleanser) and it's like new again. You may not encounter this; our water is very hard and system is very old.
2020291
This sounds like a defect to me. I would contact Hamilton or see if Amazon can replace the coffee pot. I've never had this problem.
1655670
Could Hamilton Beach assure us that the bottom heating unit is Stainless steel. Why would it rust. Please clarify aHamilton Beach. We dont want a mysterious metal alloy
2257802
i just swish it with water and wipe with a cloth but it is beginning to rust and black chunks are chipping off the inside bottom. I never drink the last cup out of the pot for fear of it being gritty. I assume the iron is not toxic but I am planning on getting a new one. I have owned this one for many years.
485042
I have not have that problem (yet). We normally leave it with some water in it (probably a bad habit) but we normally use it on a daily basis and we do replace the water before boiling it. When we are away for a few days we empty it and dry it by hand just in case. I had the problem you mentioned (white spots, not rust) with my previous one.
359860
I have not had any problems with rust. After I use it, I rinse it under the faucet and throw it in the drain rack. I had my first one for 15 years and have had this one for 9 months. I love it!
617445
The heating element looks like a stainless steel plate, but not water tight. There should be no rusting if you don't dump water onto the plate. It is very easy to keep the plate clean actually, since the kettle is cordless.
722727
Before each use, I wipe it down with a dry paper towel (or two or three). The instructions are very explicit about not using any water. I think some of the internals may rust easily or something. No sign of rust on mine after 13 1/2 years. It will splatter some oil on the inside walls and look messy, so I will sometimes use a little glass cleaner. It does have an occasional spot of "buildup" in the kettle. Barely noticeable. I think of the kettle like a BBQ grill - it will never look as clean as it did when it was new, but that's just because it shows signs of use. Outside of the kettle, the machine still looks clean and good as new. Before each use, I wipe it down with a dry paper towel (or two or three). The instructions are very explicit about not using any water. I think some of the internals may rust easily or something. No sign of rust on mine after 13 1/2 years. It will splatter some oil on the inside walls and look messy, so I will sometimes use a little glass cleaner. It does have an occasional spot of "buildup" in the kettle. Barely noticeable. I think of the kettle like a BBQ grill - it will never look as clean as it did when it was new, but that's just because it shows signs of use. Outside of the... » Read More Before each use, I wipe it down with a dry paper towel (or two or three). The instructions are very explicit about not using any water. I think some of the internals may rust easily or something. No sign of rust on mine after 13 1/2 years. It will splatter some oil on the inside walls and look messy, so I will sometimes use a little glass cleaner. It does have an occasional spot of "buildup" in the kettle. Barely noticeable. I think of the kettle like a BBQ grill - it will never look as clean as it did when it was new, but that's just because it shows signs of use. Outside of the kettle, the machine still looks clean and good as new. « Show Less
2132775
Right, stainless steel does not rust, I have seen no rust on this pot as of yet, very happy with it, my input would be because of "hard water" to avoid mineral deposits in standing water....???...I have left water in it occasionally and I just empty it, there is something about "stale" water I do not like, hope my input helps.
1569162
The water reservoir level indicator, the top, and the handle are BPA-free according to the research I've done. This is only my conclusion and is not intended to be the definitive answer. You can contact Hamilton Beach to get that answer. I bought my kettle based on my research.