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Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by braven » Oct 24th, '09, 13:57

I have already read the description on Adagio, but (as usual) I need more.:roll:

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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by Chip » Oct 24th, '09, 16:40

I use mine everyday. It is dependable and fast. TBH, I do not need all the horns and whistles such as the adjustable temp and water level guage, but most people like these features. (I would go against the trend and request Adagio sell a more simple model. 8) )

Anyway, I have had mine for almost 2 years, used it 1000's of times.

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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by brandon » Oct 24th, '09, 19:03

Works for me - one of the cheapest reliable options with variable temperature. If you mostly want boiling water, you can find larger capacities for the same price.

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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by braven » Oct 27th, '09, 15:20

I'm a young teen, so I live with my parents. My dad's an experienced orthodox tea drinker, and he says it's a waste of good money when I could be buying tea. I don't care ether way.

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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by edkrueger » Oct 28th, '09, 16:52

I would go with a boiler without a temperature control. You can always just wait for your water to cool. Plus the others boil faster, hold more water and are cheaper.

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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by depravitea » Oct 28th, '09, 18:54

I like using an electric kettle. I bought a fairly "economical" (cheap) one on amazon about 2 years ago. I use it ALL the time, like Chip said, 1000's of times. It's been great. When I (inevitably) need to replace it, I'll probably go with something a bit simpler than the UtiliTea, not that it's not a decent kettle, but I just need something that boils water. :)
I really love how fast electric kettles are. Great tool.

I found a link for the one I have.
Combined with a Brita filter, good tasting boiling water - fast!

http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-K20 ... 535&sr=8-2

I would like something cordless next time though I think.

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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by theteascoop » Oct 28th, '09, 19:26

Thanks for the info, Chip. I've been thinking about ordering one as well. Glad someone else did the asking!

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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by fencerdenoctum » Oct 28th, '09, 20:16

I've had my UtiliTEA kettle for about 2 and a half years now and I've never had a problem with it. I like that the kettle comes off of the base, and while the temperature control is 180 or boiling, it does just fine for whatever tea I want to brew. I say its worth the cash myself.


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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by braven » Oct 29th, '09, 14:42

depravitea wrote:I like using an electric kettle. I bought a fairly "economical" (cheap) one on amazon about 2 years ago. I use it ALL the time, like Chip said, 1000's of times. It's been great. When I (inevitably) need to replace it, I'll probably go with something a bit simpler than the UtiliTea, not that it's not a decent kettle, but I just need something that boils water. :)
I really love how fast electric kettles are. Great tool.

I found a link for the one I have.
Combined with a Brita filter, good tasting boiling water - fast!

http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-K20 ... 535&sr=8-2

I would like something cordless next time though I think.
No offense, but just because I'm younger than you, doesn't mean I don't know words like "economical". (Sob) Everyone underestimates me...(Sob) :cry:

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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by depravitea » Oct 29th, '09, 16:18

braven wrote:
depravitea wrote:I like using an electric kettle. I bought a fairly "economical" (cheap) one on amazon about 2 years ago. I use it ALL the time, like Chip said, 1000's of times. It's been great. When I (inevitably) need to replace it, I'll probably go with something a bit simpler than the UtiliTea, not that it's not a decent kettle, but I just need something that boils water. :)
I really love how fast electric kettles are. Great tool.

I found a link for the one I have.
Combined with a Brita filter, good tasting boiling water - fast!

http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-K20 ... 535&sr=8-2

I would like something cordless next time though I think.
No offense, but just because I'm younger than you, doesn't mean I don't know words like "economical". (Sob) Everyone underestimates me...(Sob) :cry:
First of all, you don't know how old I am.
Second, I wasn't attempting to educate you.
I couldn't care less about the extent of your lexicon, I was simply posting information on an electric kettle.

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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by nonc_ron » Oct 29th, '09, 16:59

depravitea wrote:
I found a link for the one I have.
Combined with a Brita filter, good tasting boiling water - fast!

http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-K20 ... 535&sr=8-2

I would like something cordless next time though I think.
Hey where do you get one of those cordless pots?
My electric bill is big enough to choke a horse. :lol:

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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by depravitea » Oct 29th, '09, 18:01

nonc_ron wrote:
depravitea wrote:
I found a link for the one I have.
Combined with a Brita filter, good tasting boiling water - fast!

http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-K20 ... 535&sr=8-2

I would like something cordless next time though I think.
Hey where do you get one of those cordless pots?
My electric bill is big enough to choke a horse. :lol:
Ha, unfortunately I think an electric kettle powered by ambient energy is still on some tea nerd's drawing board lol
You can still get a non-ambient-energy-powered, low-tech, cordless kettle though, it's just a kettle that sits on an electric dock :)

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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by nonc_ron » Oct 29th, '09, 21:49

depravitea wrote: Ha, unfortunately I think an electric kettle powered by ambient energy is still on some tea nerd's drawing board lol :)
Fortunately for me I have a charcoal BBQ (wood burning).
AND... I live in a woods.
I pickup sticks all week and BBQ on the weekends.
Am I Green are what. :wink:

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Re: Can someone fill me in about the UtiliTEA Kettle?

by braven » Oct 30th, '09, 15:17

depravitea wrote:
braven wrote:
depravitea wrote:I like using an electric kettle. I bought a fairly "economical" (cheap) one on amazon about 2 years ago. I use it ALL the time, like Chip said, 1000's of times. It's been great. When I (inevitably) need to replace it, I'll probably go with something a bit simpler than the UtiliTea, not that it's not a decent kettle, but I just need something that boils water. :)
I really love how fast electric kettles are. Great tool.

I found a link for the one I have.
Combined with a Brita filter, good tasting boiling water - fast!

http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-K20 ... 535&sr=8-2

I would like something cordless next time though I think.
No offense, but just because I'm younger than you, doesn't mean I don't know words like "economical". (Sob) Everyone underestimates me...(Sob) :cry:
First of all, you don't know how old I am.
Second, I wasn't attempting to educate you.
I couldn't care less about the extent of your lexicon, I was simply posting information on an electric kettle.

Sorry about that. Me and my big mouth strike again :roll: . Actually, I'm about 11 years old, so I'm technically 2 years from my teens.

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