Hi. I just bought this kettle. I see some round metal part inside it where the spout is. What is that for? Could it have plastic in it?
1433205
That is the device which prevents dripping when you pour, no plastic in that part.
1433206
The heating coil is inside. The top is not removable because the heating coil extends upward to speed the heating process.
1433207
Hello! The only plastic part inside is the water measuring stick, the metal round inside is containing heating equipment and it has no seams inside kettle so it's perfectly safe to use, no plastic. I've got this kettle for my mom a year ago and it`s the best one from all we had, still working, no plastic taste. Please enjoy!
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Yes, it does have plastic in contact with the water (not much, but some), plus the lid and spout filter parts. It's still enough plastic that I can taste and smell the chemicals which leech into the water.Disappointing, because I bought this kettle thinking it might be better than some of the others. As far as I can tell, there isn't a single plastic-free electric kettle on the market (in the US) right now.
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I also found this difficult to tell - at first glance it does seem like the glass container is a complete unit sitting on top of the metal plate, but once I reached my hand in and had a closer look, I would agree that the water does seem to touch the metal. That being said, the water doesn't touch any plastic components, which I'm more concerned about. I love this kettle, it works great!
730542
i see no plastic elements inside the kettle. The underside appears to be all stainless.
533342
Not sure about this. The kettle body is stainless steel but the water does contact plastic on the volume indicating viewing windows on the sides and the body of the screen that snaps just inside of the pouring spout..probably have to contact Breville to ask about the chemistry of that plastic..love this kettle though!
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The lid is plastic. Steam will condense on the plastic lid and drip back into the kettle. You can use it without the lid and then there are no plastic parts in contact with the water.
1337204
The kettle is stainless steel inside. The only plastic inside the kettle that may touch water when full is the frame that holds a filter at the spout.
855476
There is a filter in the spout that is plastic. I have had this kettle about two weeks now and have not found that the plastic gives off a taste, which was a concern of mine. If I leave the hot water sitting in the kettle with the lid on and then open it, I can detect a slight odor, and I don't reheat that water to use again. Finding a kettle without any interior plastic has been a challenge, but overall I like this kettle.
599300
The heating element doesn't appear to be exposed at all on the bottom. All that I can see is a metal tube running up the inside of the kettle along the handle. I'm not sure if that's the heating element or something else.
474298
There is a 5" x 2" filter inside the kettle that appears to be plastic. I bought this kettle thinking I could remove this piece, but doing so prevents the kettle from shutting off automatically. Also, after repeated boilings and vinegar soakings, the water still has a chemical/plastic taste. I ended up getting a De'Longhi KBO1401W Electric Kettle which I am happy with.
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yes, I checked. there is plastic in the spout, but so far there has been no melting, or visible change in the spout. does that answer your question? and I'm curious-why is this an issue? Are you concerned re: melting?
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I know.. it's so SOOOOO frusterating trying to find a kettle with no plastic, and NOT made in CHINA... errrr.... I couldn't find an electric one with NO plastic (at least not one I could afford)... but I settled on this one which has the smallest piece of plastic but which doesn't touch the water ever.... and then when you pour there is a plastic filter, but I open the lid when pouring and the plastic never touches the water. And it is made in China if I remember, but I had to settle with it after MUCH research and a few returned kettles which had too much plastic inside. I don't understand WHY they would make a stainless steel kettle and then put plastic inside. Anyways... good luck to you!
1796292
The inside bottom of the kettle is metal where the heating coil is and the rest is plastic.
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there is plastic on the inside of the kettle in two places. 1) the mounting points for the water level indicator are white silicone, which is food safe to 500F°, and the scale filter is in a plastic enclosure, which only is in the top 1/4 of the kettle. If you only fill the kettle up 2/3 of the way there will be no plastic contact.
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This kettle does not have plastic material. Only the handle is a rubber type of material foe heat resistance. And no the water doesn't touch that part. I love mine!
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The only plastic I see is the filter holder at the spout and the view windows along the side of the kettle, otherwise, all else appears to be metal.
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No, I am really conscience about that stuff- the plastic seems to be a food grade density type. Only when I pour does it come in contact with the plastic spout. Very easy to clean, and cool to watch water boiling.