With a capacity of 1 l model is quite compact and lightweight. Looks small, but it can make boiling water for four or five people at a time, so it’s a great travel option for a large family or company. The lid can be opened conveniently and safely with a special button, which must be held with the finger. No need to touch the lid itself, which can be hot. The double-sided scale is transparent and allows you to see the water and the entire process. Power button together with a light indicator – very large and visible. Boiling water can be interrupted at any time by pressing the button.
Kettle must be put on the base only in a certain position, it does not rotate 360º. The open heating element is more difficult to clean than the closed one. If the button to open the lid fails, it will be difficult to open it manually.
Specifications
POWER: 750-900 Watt.
VOLUME: 1 liter, minimum 0.5 liter.
HEATING ELEMENT: open.
TURNING VOLUME TURNOVER: no.
ELECTRIC CONNECTION: length 68 cm, H05VV-F 3×0.75 mm².
Complete with: kettle, base with contact group.
CONSTRUCTION: open handle design, flip-top lid, scale on both sides.
SAFETY: automatic shutoff after boiling, protection against turning on without water, precautions in the manual.
CONTROL AND INDICATION: On/off button with integrated light indicator, lid release button, removable nylon scale filter.
PASSENGERS: 130h220h210 mm.
WEIGHT: 605 g.
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURER: Austria/China.
Boiling speed
A full volume boils for 8 minutes and 20 seconds, 0.5 liters – 4 minutes and 20 seconds, the kettle turns off after 16-17 seconds after boiling. Boiling speed of 2 ml/sec.
Tested for two weeks boiling the full volume 3 times a day, 2 times in a row
No trouble after two weeks of intensive use in the office with the kettle has not happened.
Operation protective system auto shut-off when boiling and lack of water
It is written on the box: “Protection against turning on without water”, and the instruction CATEGORICAL prohibits turning on the device if the water level is less than the minimum mark of 0.5 liters. But we did have an experience with two tablespoons of water. Kettle shut off after 23 seconds in comparison with other models of the test is an excellent result .
Noise level
Very quiet model, only slight noise in the last minute before boiling.
Extraneous tastes and smells of the boiled water in this device
At first the water smelled of plastic, after 5-6 boiling sessions the smell disappeared.
520 Dollars.
Is the electric kettle UNIT UEK-215 easy to use and clean?