Kamjove V212, V216
I just saw the Kamjove V212 and V216 on their website. Does anyone know much about these (quality or trash) and/or where to get them in the US. They look really nice.
May 10th, '10, 12:21
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Re: Kamjove V212, V216
The V212 appears to be usable at 110V while the V216 appears not. Since you are in the USA, a most relevent spec.
Interesting units.
Interesting units.
Re: Kamjove V212, V216
Good point. I was thinking I could just slap a cheap step up converter on it, similar to the step down, but with the power it draws I would need a bit more than that.
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Re: Kamjove V212, V216
Something else important to think about when purchasing a tea table is how they will last under many years of boiling water. The two largest factors that contribute to this are construction and wood type. The more joins and pieces you have in your board, the more opportunities for the wood to warp out of shape under such stressful temperatures. This has many joins (which could certainly warp over years of use), but the joins are the very thing that make this table convenient (and, of course, the fact that the electronics are right there). However, they are ultimately boards that require drains and buckets (not easy, slide out trays). If you're going that route, you might as well go for a solid wood or ceramic or stone.
For wood, I've always heard walnut most highly recommended: it's an incredibly hard wood, and so stands up better under high temperatures. I've never heard or seen boards made from Wenge, so I've been doing a little research. It looks as though Wenge is also a hard wood (used for flooring, easy for turning due to dimensional stability), but I'm no wood expert at all, so I don't know how it compares to Walnut. There is only one Wenge health hazard to be aware of:
"The dust produced when cutting or sanding wenge can cause dermatitis similar to the effects of poison ivy and is an irritant to the eyes. The dust also can cause respiratory problems and drowsiness.[citation needed] Splinters are septic, similar to those of greenheart (the wood of Chlorocardium rodiei)." Taken from wikipedia
So, it should be fine as long as you don't take a sander to it or get a splinter. If you do, however, attend to it immediately.
For wood, I've always heard walnut most highly recommended: it's an incredibly hard wood, and so stands up better under high temperatures. I've never heard or seen boards made from Wenge, so I've been doing a little research. It looks as though Wenge is also a hard wood (used for flooring, easy for turning due to dimensional stability), but I'm no wood expert at all, so I don't know how it compares to Walnut. There is only one Wenge health hazard to be aware of:
"The dust produced when cutting or sanding wenge can cause dermatitis similar to the effects of poison ivy and is an irritant to the eyes. The dust also can cause respiratory problems and drowsiness.[citation needed] Splinters are septic, similar to those of greenheart (the wood of Chlorocardium rodiei)." Taken from wikipedia
So, it should be fine as long as you don't take a sander to it or get a splinter. If you do, however, attend to it immediately.