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- Best electric tea kettle Capresso H2O Plus *Est. $60
- Budget electric kettle Bodum Ibis Electric Tea Kettle *Est. $40
- Best stovetop tea kettle KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 2-Quart Kettle *Est. $50
- Basic stovetop tea kettle Revere Copper Bottom 3 1/2-Quart Tea Kettle *Est. $30
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Budget electric kettle
- Inexpensive
- Boils water quickly
- Spout pours perfectly
- Handle stays cool
- Dull design
- Users report steam escapes from lid
- Durability
The Bodum Ibis electric kettle offers a good combination of features and value, say reviews. With a seven-cup capacity, it is both larger and cheaper than other highly rated kettles, including the top-rated (and more stylish) Capresso H2O Plus (*Est. $60). Reviews say the Bodum kettle pours easily and is comfortable to hold, with an automatic shut-off, a detachable jug, a visible water gauge and a filter to catch minerals deposited by water. It boils a full tank in less than five minutes. With a carafe made of plastic, the Bodum Ibis doesn't win style points, though it is available in two colors (white and black). Bodum also offers a smaller version, the Ibis Mini (*Est. $30).
Two sources, Slate.com and About.com, provide the best reviews of the Bodum Ibis electric kettle. Slate is the only publication to test the Ibis along with six other kettles. About.com's coffee and tea guide comments on its features, but doesn't test it alongside others. The Bodum Ibis kettle gets about 100 owner-written ratings at Amazon.com, for a clear idea of user consensus.
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1. Slate.com
Staff writer Seth Stevenson chooses the Bodum Ibis cordless electric kettle as his favorite among the seven models he tests. Stevenson is impressed by the speedy boiling time and the price, and he says the handle stays cool and the spout pours perfectly.
Review: A Watched Pot, Seth Stevenson, Nov. 8, 2005
2. Amazon.com
Users say the Bodum Ibis cordless electric kettle is a great, quick boiler. It receives a very good average rating in dozens of reviews that liked its size and efficiency. Negative reviews say steam escapes from the lid or the heating element broke.
Review: Bodum Ibis Cordless Water Kettle, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. About.com
The Bodum Ibis Electric cordless kettle is listed as second out of eight kettles. A short review says it boils fast and the carafe is easily lifted from its base, but it isn't clear whether Sean Paajanen tested this kettle or examined its features. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Top 8 Tea Kettles, Sean Paajanen
4. Epinions.com
A handful of owners post reviews of the Bodum Ibis electric kettle. Most love this kettle for its speed, features and capacity, but one user says it stopped working after several months.
Review: Bodum Ibis Electric Kettle Reviews, Contributors to Epinions
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