Is there any type of silicon ring that you might feel inside the kettle at the bottom where the glass attaches to the metal base?
253241
No there is not from what I can see and feel, it appears that the glass has a lip in the bottom that is mated to the lip of the metal base. I can tell you we use it every day and love it. We have an 1100 watt microwave and this kettle can heat the same amount of water in the same or faster time than the microwave can. Regards
253242
The glass attaches to the metal with a hard plastic ring. The glass doesn't attach to the base, as it is attached to metal. The metal bottom attaches and detaches from the metal base.
492215
I can not see or feel any silicone between the glass sides and the metal base. It appears as if the sealing is done below the metal heating element so it does not come in contact with the water.
2018272
YES. I just bought this (and returned it) Jan 2015. And in the version I got there IS plastic inside. Where the handle meets the container the plastic pokes through inside! The plastic is above the Max fill line, however plastic IS exposed to water. If you're looking for a plastic free kettle look elsewhere! THERE IS PLASTIC INSIDE (all be it a very small amount).
225703
The black ring in this picture is only part of the lid - I can't say for sure, but I believe it is silicone of some kind which forms a seal around the glass lid. I have never had a reason to use the lid. The server itself is only glass.
1148698
The inside of the Bodum kettle is steel on the bottom and plastic on the sides. It works great!
2190010
Yes, the bottom is mesh with a smaller ring on the inside of the point where the edges meet the base.
1815460
No - the flat bottom of the kettle is the hot surface. This is impossible to touch unless you have extraordinarily long fingers. On an unrelated note, the whistle is not loud enough to be heard in the next room
1867695
My Brentwood kettle does not have the plastic strip on the body. It's all metal. I don't know about the kettle pictured here.
2187576
There is a plastic(silicon) O-ring around the lip of the lid. Many other comments suggest taking that off, which is quite easy, to allow expanding air out better. other than that there is no plastic inside the kettle.
2083693
If its the same size kettle it should. The ring sets on on the rim of the kettle and slips inside and is supported by three tabs.
693449
If you look inside the lid, you will see that the circle of silicon that holds the pressure silicon ring in place is secured to the lid by what I will call little divits. The metal divits are made in the manufacturing process which causes the holes you see on the outside of the lid. The actual silicone pressure ring that is secured by that silicone circle I mentioned above keeps your pressure ring in place and will not allow any moisture or steam to escape through those little holes. I hope I have not confused you any further with my answer-back. If my explanation is not clear, I would suggest that you contact Breville customer service and they will be happy to answer any questions you may have. If you look inside the lid, you will see that the circle of silicon that holds the pressure silicon ring in place is secured to the lid by what I will call little divits. The metal divits are made in the manufacturing process which causes the holes you see on the outside of the lid. The actual silicone pressure ring that is secured by that silicone circle I mentioned above keeps your pressure ring in place and will not allow any moisture or steam to escape through those little holes. I hope I have not confused you any further with my answer-back. If my explanation is not clear, I would... » Read More If you look inside the lid, you will see that the circle of silicon that holds the pressure silicon ring in place is secured to the lid by what I will call little divits. The metal divits are made in the manufacturing process which causes the holes you see on the outside of the lid. The actual silicone pressure ring that is secured by that silicone circle I mentioned above keeps your pressure ring in place and will not allow any moisture or steam to escape through those little holes. I hope I have not confused you any further with my answer-back. If my explanation is not clear, I would suggest that you contact Breville customer service and they will be happy to answer any questions you may have. « Show Less
186898
I don't know what kind of plastic is in the lid or ring. I have used this kind of tea pot for years with no problem, the 3 cup and the 5 cup. They all have the same glass and plastic. Never thought much about plastic.
1796292
The inside bottom of the kettle is metal where the heating coil is and the rest is plastic.
562716
There is a small silicone ring which seals the thermocouple into place. The lid is also plastic, which when the water boils will create condensation which drips back into the water. I'd like to comment that this is a great kettle, which has held up beautifully to multiple daily usage for 18 months now.
1799079
Looking at mine there is a stainless steel layer at the bottom which would touch the burner, then there appears to be a fairly thick layer of copper, then the body of the kettle. Looked at the Nambe website at this item but no mention of copper. I do see it though. Beautiful kettle, I love it!
341532
The kettle is metal on the bottom. The kettle also has a rim along the bottom edge, where the body is pressed into the base. It will sit flat for the gas range I have and it should be flat enough for a glass top. There is an area in the middle of the bottom of the kettle that is convexed about 2 1/2 inches and is flat across to level it.
1164324
Other than the inside of the lid, no. As far as I can tell, only glass and metal (from the coil that runs up the side) touches the water when boiling.