So Confused. Many say they love this kettle, yet others say it has an awful smell and the metal flakes. Just not sure if I should take a chance?
310463
The metal constantly flakes off inside this kettle. If you don't want to swallow tiny little pieces of the metal flakes, then you should not get this kettle. I already returned my kettle back to Amazon long times ago.
310464
I have not experienced any of these problems. The only thing I wish to have is 1500 watts. This appliance has only 1000 watts, so it takes a little longer to boil water.
310465
I am extraordinarily sensitive to odors. I have one if these pots, as does my mother. We have not experienced odor issues! I have also not seen metal flakes. (That would concern me too!) While it is only 1000 watts, I have not been bothered by heating speed. It's a nice tea pot without plastic parts! (Very few of these plastic free pots exist!) I. would buy again.
310466
So the kettle is beautiful. Really beautiful. On the other hand, it's slower than you can possibly anticipate. I use mine several times a day, and I've never experienced a smell or metal flakes. My guess there is that people don't know how to clean their kettle, or how to de-scale them.
1618237
Funny, I had the exact same issue - I had taken the filter out to clean it and the mesh just disintegrated when I rubbed it. So I looked for a new filter. You can buy them on the Aroma website - only two dollars - but you have to call them about it so that they can be sure to send you the correct one for your model. That saves mistakes I guess - but it doesn't inform you about any shipping charges. I did not call because then the on/off switch stopped working. The kettle still boils water but we really get good use out of this feature ( OK we are good at wandering away and forgetting we left it on)! SO now we are looking for a replacement. The kettle lasted us about 14 months. Funny, I had the exact same issue - I had taken the filter out to clean it and the mesh just disintegrated when I rubbed it. So I looked for a new filter. You can buy them on the Aroma website - only two dollars - but you have to call them about it so that they can be sure to send you the correct one for your model. That saves mistakes I guess - but it doesn't inform you about any shipping charges. I did not call because then the on/off switch stopped working. The kettle still boils water but we really get good use out of this feature ( OK we are good at wandering away and forgetting we... » Read More Funny, I had the exact same issue - I had taken the filter out to clean it and the mesh just disintegrated when I rubbed it. So I looked for a new filter. You can buy them on the Aroma website - only two dollars - but you have to call them about it so that they can be sure to send you the correct one for your model. That saves mistakes I guess - but it doesn't inform you about any shipping charges. I did not call because then the on/off switch stopped working. The kettle still boils water but we really get good use out of this feature ( OK we are good at wandering away and forgetting we left it on)! SO now we are looking for a replacement. The kettle lasted us about 14 months. « Show Less
1539388
The body is stainless, not lined. There is plastic high on the inside, one is the inside of the handle, and one is at the top of the metal heating element, but the water does not touch either. I was concerned about it, but I think it's fine. The water does not have a plastic-y taste or smell at all. And the kettle is attractive, which I can't say for the other models on the market.
966828
I owned my first of this kettle for nearly 10 years and never had the base gunk up inside. I'd categorize our use at moderate, not heavy/daily. I washed it in soap and water when necessary to remove splatters-- no issues. Ended up replacing it only because I wanted a shiny new one for a shiny new kitchen. Still keep the old one with a faded handle as a backup.
1019870
Never! I have had the kettle for years and apart from a slight cosmetic blemish on the outside from when I forgot to put water in before I turned on the flame, it is just like new. It doesn't wobble, its whistle is Met Opera quality, and it still shines. I love it.
135401
We have not noticed any strange smells or taste with this kettle. I ran it a couple times before using in my tea to be sure of it. This has been a great purchase for us.
1508680
I would exchange it, mine had a slight "new" smell to it but after being out for a couple days, the smell was gone. It never smelled like chemicals, perhaps something got spilled on yours?
1806608
Yes, I have it is just terrible. I returned the first one I ordered and have received the second unit, only it is doing the same thing. It does not get hot, neither does the cord or outlet but it smells of melting plastic. I really do not want to send this one back but cant stand the smell.
505925
No, I didn't experience any rust and I bought about 1 and half years ago. It's one of the best glass electric kettles I have used. The best thing is I can put my hand inside to scrub and clean the residue built up on the bottom of the kettle. So the inside surface still looks pretty good and shiny. I wish the spout can be better designed to avoid spills when pouring the hot water. Now I make sure I lift the hot lid up till it's perpendicular and pour carefully to avoid spillage. Good luck.
345391
It doesn't concern me, for two reasons; 1). Since it's for boiling water, and not any other liquid, there's no reason you'd need to clean it beyond a simple hot soapy water rinse occasionally. 2). This item has been around for a very long time and hasn't been known to have problems. Having said that, if it just skwigs you out that you can't see inside, don't buy it, nothing wrong with your feelings. It's not the 'be all end all' kettle; it's just a simple gets-the-water-boiled kettle. I've had one in the house since I was 18 (51 now). I bought a Le Creuset enamel on steel zen 10 years ago, trying to be fancy I guess, and it rusted, the lid was super hard to take off and was heavy. I went right back to the Revere kettle and never looked back.
151665
I just got mine and last night my kitchen had a faint burning plastic odor. I turned the thing off. If the smell dose not go away in a few weeks I'll return the unit. I expect more from an $100 coffee pot. Its possible that other people haven't smelled it because they're in a building with air conditioning where the air is always being moved around.
1865490
You're welcome. I LOVE this kettle. Its got so many great features. Perhaps it will work for you. ;-)
1089413
I also found this difficult to tell - at first glance it does seem like the glass container is a complete unit sitting on top of the metal plate, but once I reached my hand in and had a closer look, I would agree that the water does seem to touch the metal. That being said, the water doesn't touch any plastic components, which I'm more concerned about. I love this kettle, it works great!
1618238
Both these things happened to me too but at different times. First the filter disintegrated when trying to wash it like the other commenter's did. I thought about replacing it but just ended up using the kettle without the filter. It was fine for about another year when the switch started to malfunction. So they are separate issues but apparently common problems. It's a good kettle and mine lasted for about 3 1/2 years with the daily use. (I drink a lot of tea every day.) It's good enough that I'm considering getting another Aroma kettle to replace this one now that it has died.
1453355
... I ordered this Tea Kettle but did use it. After I ordered it, I saw another one that I liked better, ordered it. When the one you're asking about arrived. I sent it back. Sorry I cannot help.Regards,Dave
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.
36844
Its very unlikely to be metal. It's probably just limescale - especially if you live in an area that has particularly hard water.It's just a residue left by minerals in the water. Just rinse it out from time to time.The filter inside the spout of the kettle is designed to stop those bits of limescale from getting into your cup.