Is the top warm enough to heat water?
1963653
Water will get warm as it will on any hot surface like a radiator. It won't get hot like it would on wood fired stove. We love the stove! Easy to install. Easy to use. There was one minor issue and customer service was very responsive. We found it to be a good choice.
1963654
I would say no....Over all though, it has worked good for the past 2 winters... The 4 batteries in side stove need to be changed the beginning of winter.
1963655
The top gets very hot and will definitely heat water but not to the boiling point.
1963656
Yes, it is warm enough to heat water as we put a pot of water on it to put mosture in the air. Happy with it.
1963657
I have the attached fan to disperse the heat, so the top does not get very hot.
696952
The top dealt with my turtle's heat lamp just fine. I'm not sure if it's completely heat proof.
921420
Yes, it heats up nicely, however, I would not recommend this. A little after a year the tank randomly started leaking, it is hard to unscrew the bottom and the bottom gets a lot of mildew. I was previously pleased with this. Not anymore, not for that price.
97405
The bottoms do t get hot but the tops do. Putting that aside it is the best cooking cookware I have used. I love it
1999435
No. You cannot get the bottom (underneath) wet and it would be difficult to clean. Heat water ONLY.
2098811
No, it doesn't warm the water but room temperature water is quite comfortable, even refreshing.
419846
Yes, this is a good option for heating water for tea, coffee. It does take over 15 minutes to really heating it up.
1518317
no, but it might take quite a while. I put water in it and it took about 20 minutes to get what would be just warm. I haven't tested its Temperature-over-time/liquid.I'd do it now because you have me curious about it, but the unit self-destructed within weeks.
1433449
No it is not heated and doesn't stay hot. I start with hot water and just use it until it cools down.
1863712
It's a hard plastic and I would imagine it could hold hot water, but it would feel hot to the touch. I'm not sure why you'd want to use this for hot water though. You'd be better off with an insulated cup.
1045548
No, just the bottom and sides. The top needs to be free for heat dissipation.
989313
I believe that it would be too hot. It just about boils the water. Does not have heat range.
1799383
It is hot on top, naturally, and the sides are warm but not hot. I could lay my hand on the sides without any discomfort.
2108963
Negative - BUT, there is a small plastic piece at the top of an internal feature that does get hot. This part is not submerged even when the kettle is beyond the maximum fill line.
527546
As long as a pot of water left on the stove, it doesn't have a warmer really but the water stays hot until it naturally cools down, never timed it. It heats so quickly it shouldn't be an issue
861208
Yes. I think the top probably does get hot. This heater is awesome for us outside. I really have no complaints. I get cold very easily and this keeps me warm outside. I can't say for sure as I've not put my hand over the top of the heater when it's on, but I can tell you that the heater projects 10 to 12 feet. I guess it would depend on how tall your roof is.
2207532
Yes, definitely. I fill mine with hot tap water. I love it. I do have a cover that I had from my old one that broke that I put on it so I don't know how hot it feels without the cover.