Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Please note that I did NOT receive a free or discounted product for writing this review. I read all the reviews before ordering an Ivation “kettle” and was concerned that about 90% of them were written by people who were compensated for them. This does not suggest unbiased reviews. Nonetheless, it looked like a good water heater, the few unsolicited reviews were very positive, and my wife and I wanted one that was stainless steel, so I ordered it. This is an excellent product that is easy to use and has very useful features. As other reviews mention, you can easily select the best temperature for your water (depending on the type of tea, or etc.), and the unit will keep the liquid at that temperature for up to two hours. This is pretty amazing, and my wife is finally able to fix a great cup of jasmine green tea every time. If you want to utilize this option, you first push the “start” button, which lights up, then keep pushing the “set” button until the desired temperature option lights up, then, to maintain that temperature once it is attained, push “warm,” which lights up that button. When the temperature is reached, the “warm” light continuously flashes. While it is on “warm,” you can remove the kettle from its base and put it back on and the warming feature will continue, with the lights still on, until the two hours are up. To turn the heater off, simply press the “start” button, at which point all lights go off. If you heat water without using the “warm” feature, once the temperature is reached, the unit shuts off and the “start” and temperature lights go off. At no point does the heated water touch plastic, which was a factor in our ordering it. Keep in mind that you are asked to have at least ½ liter of liquid in the unit in order to use it. However, it does have a feature that switches the unit off in case you accidentally turn it on without any liquid. A plastic gauge underneath the handle shows you how much water is in the container, although it can be a little hard to read. The “kettle” heats relatively quickly, but it is a little noisy when it approaches the desired temperature, which is probably the case for many water heaters. The front of the lid lifts up with the push of a button so water can be added, but the lid is not removable. The product is not dishwasher safe and should not be immersed in water. Vinegar can be left in overnight for removing mineral deposits. Any remaining stains can be removed with a damp cloth, but the fact that the front of the lid does not lift very high up would make this a bit challenging. We had hoped for a longer cord, but it extends 29 & ½” from the edge of the base, which seems fairly standard. Both the base and the kettle are made of polished stainless steel, which makes the unit attractive. The base is 6 & ½” x 6 & ½” and the height of the 1.7 liter kettle and base combined is about 9 & ½”. The kettle itself is about 9” high. There is a heating unit that protrudes upwards from the center of the base and inserts into the bottom of the kettle when the kettle rests on the base. This is an excellent stainless steel water heater. The fact that you can easily set and maintain an ideal water temperature is remarkable. I highly recommend it.