is the heating element concealed?
1480477
The kettle sits directly on the heating element (the bottom portion in the picture) so it's concealed until you lift the kettle off once the water boils.
1480478
Yes, the element is concealed. This unit heats water very fast, gets very hot but the handle remains cool.
1643042
Its a quarts element with an IR filtered glass housing. So the unit itself doesn't generate a lot of heat, it heats up objects close to it via the IR.
2070213
The heating element is in the bottom of the pot on the outside. It's up and recessed, water can only get to it if you were to immerse the pot in water (which you would not want to do).I see another poster mentioning a "metal pole that sticks up on one side"...mine doesn't have that.
600005
Sorry to reply so late; I've been away. The heating element is covered. It is inside the stainless-steel bottom of the pot. The little pipe running up the side near the handle is, I think, the temperature sensor to determine when water is boiling (sensing steam), and shutting off the heating element.
1407361
Can I asume the heaters are enclosed and not visible? If they are visible, a direct reading with the laser sighting beam will give a good result. You can read from a distance away from the elements. if they are not visible you may be able to detect a temperature rise on the box enclosing the heatre elements that may indicate they are working, the closer to the elements the better.
1269474
Maureen Yes - to aesthetically hide the burner. Just hide it don't bury it with stones.
1229464
The heating element isn't exposed because there's a removable plastic grate which protects you from direct contact with the heat source. The wax comes off very easily, even if you don't first apply lotion to your hands, as they recommend.
940791
no it's a vibration element. The water is warmed b/c you put warm water in it.
2140759
Not enough to even notice. The wire element & the support arms are made of entirely different materials, the wire being made to heat up w/current passed through it.
1323
The element us not exposed. It is good kettle. We have had it over a year with no problems. Good luck.
2032218
Yes, the heating element is inside the main tub and is submerged in the oil when filled.
2179962
You can stop it and it would face the heating element but you would need to start and stop to sear the whole thing. It might not be evenly seared.
599300
The heating element doesn't appear to be exposed at all on the bottom. All that I can see is a metal tube running up the inside of the kettle along the handle. I'm not sure if that's the heating element or something else.
2163148
I own this product and use it daily and it works great. Concealed heating element could very we'll be the heating coils inside the pitcher or were the base connex inside the pitcher handle. I really hope that helps. I know most of the time manufacturs item descriptions are not the easiest to understand
335703
The heating element is not exposed to water (I assume that's the question?) I had feared that would make it heat more slowly than another kettle I have where the element is exposed.
921762
The heater has to have clearance from the wall, but the cord is not really visible unless you get close to the wall and look for it. I'd say it's a non-issue, personally.
1383062
As the others have said, there is no visible heating element when it is on. I also have found this oven quite the time-saver.