Does this kettle have any plastic in it that could get into the water, when it starts to break down, like in my last Chef's Choice electric kettle?
288825
Scott, I have had my unit for less than a year, and really enjoy its fast operation. The 'interior' is all stainless steel, with a sensor at the bottom. The 'plastic' is a circumference at the top of the unit, the handle and the outside bast of the unit. None of them touch the water. There is a small screen on the inside by the pouring spout that is a filter, and a bit of nonn-stainles steel will be exposed that touches the water when pouring. I have not found any problems with my unit and use it 4 or 5 times per week. Hope this helps. --Richard Kelman
288826
The inside is stainless steel, I have been using mine for over two years daily, through out the day. I am very satisfied with this product.
288827
It is mostly stainless steel inside except where the handle points protrude inward with plastic parts. Overall, still very happy with my purchase after all this time.
288828
The only plastic exposed to the water in the kettle is the sight window that shows the water level. Other wise it is all stainless steel.
288829
Yes there are two plastic washers where the handle is attached. This may be the point of leakage in our initial kettle. We are satisfied with performance of the second kettle up to this point and with customer service.
1920070
After reading some of the 3 star reviews - Yes it does contain some plastic: max water marker and some on the lid. So, if you're like me looking for an all non-plastic interior kettle, this one is not it either.
203374
There is no plastic in this teakettle. The water is held in a glass teapot with metal on the bottom. Maybe the base unit is plastic, but the water does not come in contact with that.
855476
There is a filter in the spout that is plastic. I have had this kettle about two weeks now and have not found that the plastic gives off a taste, which was a concern of mine. If I leave the hot water sitting in the kettle with the lid on and then open it, I can detect a slight odor, and I don't reheat that water to use again. Finding a kettle without any interior plastic has been a challenge, but overall I like this kettle.
474299
The handle is plastic, and the end of the overflow tube inside the kettle is plastic. the mesh filter is also plastic. but aside from those small pieces, the interior and exterior are metal.
1289208
No; it's glass. I have a water kettle with a stainless interior, and it has rusted to high heaven. I much prefer the glass interior, although Zojirushi warns you not to drop it or it will likely shatter.
1048135
I see no plastic inside the kettle at all. Stainless steel and a heating element.
603954
As I mention in my review, while the bottom of the interior is stainless steel the sides of the interior are all plastic. It's not obvious at first, and I can see why some people didn't notice, but about 70% of the interior is plastic. If you don't want toxic chemicals from plastic leaching in to your boiling water than I suggest that you avoid this kettle.
573259
I just went to Target looking for an electric kettle and NONE of the 3 brands had info on what the inside is made of. I am also not going to buy a product made of plastic that I am boiling drining water in on a daily basis.
1603598
No, there is a metal lip around it to protect it. I love this kettle and use it every day!
249401
No, there are no plastic parts inside the kettle. So water does not touch non plastic parts.
1337204
The kettle is stainless steel inside. The only plastic inside the kettle that may touch water when full is the frame that holds a filter at the spout.
1061639
The entire lid is stainless steel. The only plastic type material is the handle you see in black and the base. The water never comes in contact with any plastic. This is a great kettle!
1988472
The black part is plastic, which does have the steam against it when the kettle boils. The stram is directed to the top part of the handle where the switch off sensor is, and is also plastic. The strainer inside the spout is also plastic. But have you looked at today's cars all the complicated bits on the engine are also plastic. Today's plastics easily withstand boiling water and do not distort or affect the performance in any way. This kettle has is now been in daily use for a year, and I love it.
1146667
Yes, there is plastic inside the kettle. There is a part that holds the plastic handle that connects to the inside of the kettle along with a silicone washer and some metal screws. That plastic piece collects steam which will then drip into the water inside the kettle. There is also a silicone washer around the thermometer. If it's pure silicone then that wouldn't be considered plastic but it's hard to tell if it's pure silicone without any additives.
716403
Does this kettle have any type of coating on the inside? I react to Teflon and am sending another back for that reason.
730544
No, nothing plastic inside. The only plastic on it are on the top cover and handle. I've been using it since Christmas and it's really the best kettle I've ever had. It whistles just loud enough to hear, and the whistle is actually kind of pleasant sounding rather than the annoying sound you hear from a lot of them.