How long is this? I want to know if I can put it in a kettle while making candy and put the unit on the counter? Do I need a clip on the kettle? Thank
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Shouldn't have any problems getting ithe probe into the kettle. When I bought the thermometer it had a clip with it.. I'm not sure if the probe by itself comes with one. I don't think it does. You will need one. You could probably use an extra spoon to clip it to.Also the needle probe is primarily used for meat. The standard probe is all you will need for candy. Hope this helps.
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About 3". This unit is small and flimsy. I bought it for chocolate and for a backup for my fondue parties. It definitely is unsuitable for fondue and I have found my electric fondue pot much more suited for chocolate. Don't waste your money on this unit.
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The interior plastic piece of my particular kettle came off very easily; no cutting was necessary. I would say that it's not necessary, so long as you make a mental note of the max fill line. Since I don't usually use it to boil large volumes of water, over-filling is not really an issue. But I still recall how much is too much for the pot on the rare occasion I need more volume.
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Hey Mavis, Sorry, but I've never 'timed' it. I just fill the kettle, set my surface burner to a low level, and do something else while I wait for the whistle. Royfill
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1 inch would definitely fit. Just realize that after you stretch out the clip, it's hard to get it back to its smaller shape. So after you used a clip for the 1-inch spice bottle, you probably wouldn't be able to use it for a significantly smaller one again (it's not a big deal for me since most of mine are the same size :))
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It depends on how much water is in it. I usually do a full kettle for brewing iced tea (actually a little over the "max" line) and it takes maybe 5 minutes for a full pot... not entirely sure since I have not timed it, but it doesn't seem long unless you're standing there watching and waiting (LOL).
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Hi, Stephanie,Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere.But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining chocolate was just right.As a novelty, go for it. But as an ongoing usable appliance, forget it.Jay Hi, Stephanie,Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere.But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining... » Read More Hi, Stephanie,Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere.But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining chocolate was just right.As a novelty, go for it. But as an ongoing usable appliance, forget it.Jay « Show Less
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you can get 4 mugs of water in it. gee I have never timed it. this was a gift for a blind person. he doesn't use a stove anymore so needed a whistle kettle that was electric. I was finding it hard to find one. the whistle isn't very loud but not to bad. I would say it takes maybe 3 min. to heat to boiling for a full kettle. it just seemed very fast. I will be visiting him on Thurs. I can time it for you and reply again. lol uses it quite often and still running great.
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Hi- I just had this fountain at a two-day Bridal and Wedding Show and had it going continuously for 6 - 7 hours each day. It worked great! I just microwaved the chocolate/oil mixture in the crock part of the crock pot, and transported it to the Show that way. I was able to take it home after the first day and just throw it in the dishwasher. I used less than 10lbs of chocolate between the two days, and never ran out. It was quite a draw - especially for the little girls who were modeling Wedding attire. They loved poking little marshmallows with toothpicks and getting them all drippy with the chocolate. Awesome! Hi- I just had this fountain at a two-day Bridal and Wedding Show and had it going continuously for 6 - 7 hours each day. It worked great! I just microwaved the chocolate/oil mixture in the crock part of the crock pot, and transported it to the Show that way. I was able to take it home after the first day and just throw it in the dishwasher. I used less than 10lbs of chocolate between the two days, and never ran out. It was quite a draw - especially for the little girls who were modeling Wedding attire. They loved poking little marshmallows with toothpicks and getting them all drippy with... » Read More Hi- I just had this fountain at a two-day Bridal and Wedding Show and had it going continuously for 6 - 7 hours each day. It worked great! I just microwaved the chocolate/oil mixture in the crock part of the crock pot, and transported it to the Show that way. I was able to take it home after the first day and just throw it in the dishwasher. I used less than 10lbs of chocolate between the two days, and never ran out. It was quite a draw - especially for the little girls who were modeling Wedding attire. They loved poking little marshmallows with toothpicks and getting them all drippy with the chocolate. Awesome! « Show Less
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Hello. To answer your question, the candy thermometer does need a bit of depth in the pot for the temterature to register. However, there is a "clip" as part of the thermometer that attaches to the pot and the actual temperature reading part of the unit can be raised or lowered. So you can use the thermometer successfully with much less that 2" of water (or whatever). I estimate that the thermometer can be used with as little as 1/2-3/4" of depth of whatever you are cooking. For fudge, this has been excellent. Make sure to cook UNTIL IT REACHES SOFT BALL STAGE (if that is the recipe)! Less and it comes out mushy. More and it becomes a bit brittle. Alan Hello. To answer your question, the candy thermometer does need a bit of depth in the pot for the temterature to register. However, there is a "clip" as part of the thermometer that attaches to the pot and the actual temperature reading part of the unit can be raised or lowered. So you can use the thermometer successfully with much less that 2" of water (or whatever). I estimate that the thermometer can be used with as little as 1/2-3/4" of depth of whatever you are cooking. For fudge, this has been excellent. Make sure to cook UNTIL IT REACHES SOFT BALL STAGE (if that... » Read More Hello. To answer your question, the candy thermometer does need a bit of depth in the pot for the temterature to register. However, there is a "clip" as part of the thermometer that attaches to the pot and the actual temperature reading part of the unit can be raised or lowered. So you can use the thermometer successfully with much less that 2" of water (or whatever). I estimate that the thermometer can be used with as little as 1/2-3/4" of depth of whatever you are cooking. For fudge, this has been excellent. Make sure to cook UNTIL IT REACHES SOFT BALL STAGE (if that is the recipe)! Less and it comes out mushy. More and it becomes a bit brittle. Alan « Show Less
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Hey Mavis,Sorry, but I've never 'timed' it. I just fill the kettle, set my surface burner to a low level, and do something else while I wait for the whistle. Royfill
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you can adjust the clip easily. From the top of the clip (highest position) the length is right at 11 inches so I think you'll get what you need with the bottom just one inch from the bottom of your pot.
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This is a great kettle, 7" across the bottom. I have had mine 2 years and have it on my woodstove. I bought one for my neighbor and they use theirs daily.
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I think the basket is short for the volume of the kettle. It takes 3 gallons of water before it hits the bottom of the basket. The basket should be close to the bottom of the kettle for full capacity. The basket is to short.
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I'ts not very big, maybe a qt and a half. I'd measure it for you, but it's not handy, its with my camping gear. It's a nice kettle with a great finish inside and a handle that doesn't get too hot over an open fire. I love mine and wish they had a larger size. Hope this helps.
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Sorry, Jeffrey, I never thought about it. I live in the States and it plugged into a regular socket fixture where it has worked fine ever since. Cord is not overly long btw. It does give off a lot of hot steam towards the end of its' cycle, so you don't want to position it under a cupboard. I have the pourer facing away from my 'above' cabinets. I like it well enough, but it's really not that much quicker than a regular stove top kettle. It pours cleanly and is helpful for filling hot water bottles and the like. I moved so not sure where my instruction booklet is - apologies for not answering this query properly. Sorry, Jeffrey, I never thought about it. I live in the States and it plugged into a regular socket fixture where it has worked fine ever since. Cord is not overly long btw. It does give off a lot of hot steam towards the end of its' cycle, so you don't want to position it under a cupboard. I have the pourer facing away from my 'above' cabinets. I like it well enough, but it's really not that much quicker than a regular stove top kettle. It pours cleanly and is helpful for filling hot water bottles and the like. I moved so not sure where my instruction booklet is - apologies for not... » Read More Sorry, Jeffrey, I never thought about it. I live in the States and it plugged into a regular socket fixture where it has worked fine ever since. Cord is not overly long btw. It does give off a lot of hot steam towards the end of its' cycle, so you don't want to position it under a cupboard. I have the pourer facing away from my 'above' cabinets. I like it well enough, but it's really not that much quicker than a regular stove top kettle. It pours cleanly and is helpful for filling hot water bottles and the like. I moved so not sure where my instruction booklet is - apologies for not answering this query properly. « Show Less
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It doesn't meet my needs. :-( And I so wanted to love it. The stockpot I use for most of my waterbath processing has too small a diameter to accommodate the rack. I haven't tested it for your specific question but if it's a nice close fit with the kettle, even if the 4-ounce jars did slip through the sides, they wouldn't go anywhere. :-\