My first Bonavita kettle just gave up the ghost. I bought ... about 3 days a month) but has a problem that is apparently well known ... teas. I first bought a set of 3 Pino digital kettle 'pro' models, but over time, ...

... to the preset 176, then preset 185, then preset 190 and click up to 195, then to preset 205. The presets are quicker than the +/- keys only on the Pino kettles, true. But the lowest temp on this one is 140, which is good if you like to start very low with your gyokuro.

I have used the gooseneck from Bonavita and several of the Digital Kettle Pro model by Pino. I've had one Pino thermometer failure in the 3 years so so since I got my first one--no other problems with any of them.

Debunix,


Even with this kettle failing, it seems the Pinos have been good to you. Thus, I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts and experience with the new Bonavita when it comes. Nice to have justification for some new teaware!

Blessings!

FYI, just reporting back that my first Pino kettle is dysfunctional and on it's way to the scrap heap: ... 208+ while the water was bubbling away and the kettle's digital display was showing 190. This kettle does get a lot ...

I love my Pino kettles--I've got three of the 'digital kettle pro', one for each of two offices and one for home use, ...

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I've had three for at least a year now--one of them is probably two years old or more--and never had this problem. One of them does have an annoying habit of beeping if I remove the kettle for any length of time, but otherwise they're all pretty well behaved.

My Pino Digital Kettle Pro shut down after light use for two months. It registers ...

I have three of these from Pino, $69 on Amazon. I also have this. The reviews are kind of scary about it breaking. I have had it about a year and it still works well. Also I like that it tells you the current temperature at all times. ...

I have three of these from Pino, $69 on Amazon.

... a variable-temperature electric kettle today, and after much research ... for the $80 and under models. Pino Digital Kettle Pro: http://www.amazon.com/PINO-ST-8706-Digital-Kettle-Pro/dp/B001HC54O2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1326231687&sr=8-7 ...

... of us use variations on electric kettles, but I use my 1.5L Pino digital kettle pro models only for heating water, and brew in a ...

I now have three variable-temp pino digital kettle pros for brewing at home and at the offices, and I've been known ...

debunix wrote:My pino kettles have a stainless interior except for plastic on the underside of the lid.

I think the OP is looking for an automatic water dispenser type device, rather than an electric kettle.