Bear 1.7L Electric Kettle with 6 Temperature Settings, 1800-2200W, Auto Shut-off, Microprocessor Touch Panel, BPA Free, Dry Boil Protection, Fast Boiling, Black

I bought this travel kettle mainly for using on travels abroad when hotels and apartments don’t always have a kettle or other water heating facility. It seems that not all countries have the same need for a cup of tea that we have in the UK! This Bear brand kettle is surprisingly compact, being not much larger than an insulated water bottle of the same 300ml capacity. This makes it very portable and I’ve carried it in both small suitcase and rucksack without it taking up very much space. The power lead that comes with it is around 70cm long so is also fairly compact for carrying but a reasonable length when in use. The kettle seems well-made and is robust enough to survive carrying around. It comes with a soft cloth bag which also gives some further protection from scratches and so on. As I wanted this for mainly foreign travel, it was important to me that it would work with various power supplies that are used in different countries. The plug on the lead is a three pin UK plug, so it is necessary to use a travel adaptor to take account of the different plug configurations in most other countries. The electrical specs are as follows and are relevant to exactly where you can use the kettle: Power: 300-360W (most multi adaptors are easily able to handle that power level) Voltage: 220-240V Frequency: 50-60Hz As the kettle is not dual voltage, it shouldn’t be used in countries with power supplies that have a voltage lower than 220V. So that means that it isn’t suitable for use in the US, Canada, various Caribbean Islands, Japan and a number of other countries. That is slightly unfortunate as although it can be used in many countries (you can find lists of voltages in different countries from various websites) it can’t be used everywhere. In fairness, this was not an issue for me and the listing does show the suitable voltage range. As described in the listing, the kettle is designed to heat water to a choice of four pre-defined temperatures of 45, 65, 85 and 100°C. I have used a probe to test these and can confirm that my kettle heats the water to within a degree or two of these temperatures. In my experience, the time taken to heat tap water to 100°C is just under 8 minutes and there is a beep when the kettle is ready to open. I’ve done this in the UK and several EU countries (the latter using an appropriate adaptor). The lower temperatures obviously take less time to reach so if you don’t want your tea scalding hot you can make your cuppa more quickly. The 300ml capacity is sufficient for a decent mug of tea or coffee or for Pot/Cup Noodles. The kettle successfully keeps water warm just as described in the listing and can also be used as a flask. This kettle has really improved my travel experience. It has been reliable, is compact and it achieves the temperatures it claims to in a reasonable amount of time. The price is good and it is a nice object to own. Overall, I very much recommend this product although if you need a travel kettle to use in countries with lower voltage you should look at dual voltage alternatives.

Easy to use, works well at all temperature settings, very useful and great value.

Bear 1.7L electric kettle. Doesn't have the functions it says it does. It has no indication of water temperature after the boiling process has completed. It doesn't hold a constant temperature after boiling. After boiling, the kettle goes into standby mode, displaying 00, and nothing else. Also, really slow to boil, but at least it is relatively quiet due to this. In conclusion, it doesn't work as advertised, doesn't work as stated in the manual, and is a complete waste of £25 unless you just want a basic kettle with a few temperature settings.

Love the kettle and have been using it quite well. Love the count up to the temp you want it to be and slows when gets near that temp which stops the overboil. Only 1 thing, unless i missed it is when you remove it dispense water into your mug it turns off but when you put it back on the base it turns back on, the only way it goes off is to manually turn it off which i find a little annoying but that the only ting and got it on offer so for the price i'm quite happy.

I travel to the Lake District once a week for work and stay over one night in a room with no access to a kettle! Not a good idea for a tea lover, like me. I was using a travel mug and making a tea at work for the following morning but it was cold. Then I came across this little gadget! I’ve only used it a few times but it’s very easy to use and means I can make tea in the evening and a fresh one in the morning when I wake up. It’s very compact, well made and quiet. I have a 600w power bank so I’m going to try using it on the road too! Ideal for campers and people who stay in hotels without a kettle (or, if you don’t want to use a hotel kettle). Ideal for making up baby bottles too (as long as you have access to electricity or a power bank).

Worked really well for a good-sized cup of tea in a hotel room. It was light and easy to pack in a suitcase. It had a much quieter boil than I expected and boiled within 5 min, which is at least what you'd have to wait for a standard hotel room kettle. I used it several times and didn't have any issues and it stopped boiling by itself when the temperature was reached. To test it for handbag carrying, I tried turning it upside down when full of water and it didn't leak. Overall, great travel kettle.

I spent over an hour comparing similar models and kept coming back to this even though it was the most expensive in my range but I can say this worth the money (at the time of purchase £35). HERE’s WHY: * First surprise - colour looks better in reality * Is the same size as a normal steel water bottle but obviously has the ability to boil water...and can still be used as an everyday water bottle (doesn’t look like you’re carrying a kettle - laughing as I type that but it’s the truth) * Is super quiet and even the beep sound is non-intrusive (perfect for not wanting to disturb others who maybe asleep) * Does not have steam coming out of the lid like other models (at first I was wondering if this was wrong as I had read reviews on multiple models & confused them but this model is completely enclosed) - it feels safe! * The grippy pad on the bottom also adds to the safe / sturdy feel * Is extremely comfortable to touch (very insulated) when brought to 100c boil * Easy to pour (other model reviews warned of not being easy to pour from) * First boil took 7mins 50secs (but honestly by the time you’ve washed your face and brushed your teeth in the morning you’re coming back to a freshly boiled kettle so that to me is fine) * Second boil just under the same time (and that’s enough to drink the first mug of coffee before you may want another - perfect) * Has a travel bag included to keep it nice * …the only let down is on my part, I thought would be able to pack the power cord into the bottle for transport but of course the plug won’t fit in the lid, instead I’ll be transporting it inside the carry bag with the bottle if can Love this product for travelling for work and not having to use dirty / scaled kettles

The switch is very sensitive to touch, if pressed too hard- the digital temperature numbers start circulate around on the display. It is very fast, moderately quiet. It would be a bonus if the filter was made of a fine mesh to keep any lime scale off- instead off a build one with a relatively bug holes. Important- no water level indication on outside- which I missed to notice before buying it. You have to look inside while pouring water in to know the amount of water going in. Over all not bad, but.. could be better.

Carino e maneggevole. Mi piace il design. È leggero ed entra facilmente in valigia o nello zaino senza occupare troppo spazio e senza pesare tanto. Il fatto che si possa scegliere la temperatura mi piace particolarmente. È anche il motivo per cui l’ho acquistato. L’unico punto un po’ debole secondo me è che ci impiega un bel po’ a raggiungere le temperature alte (85/100 gradi). Comunque è utilissimo. Non lo uso solo quando viaggio, ma anche a casa per preparare i tè giapponesi che richiedono una temperatura più bassa.

Funktioniert einwandfrei und ist prima auf Reisen. Als Teetrinkerin schätze ich die Unabhängigkeit von Cafés oder Hoteleinrichtungen sehr. So kann ich mir jederzeit einen Tee meiner Wahl nach dem Aufstehen oder vor dem Zubettgehen zubereiten. Der Wasserkocher eignet sich auch zum Aufwärmen einer "Notsuppe" . Die Innenseite ist aus Edelstahl und lässt sich leicht reinigen. Der Behälter hält sehr lange warm. Wenn es schnell gehen soll, fülle ich beispielsweise meinen Tee in einen Tasse, damit er zeitnah trinkbar ist.

Lo tengo en el trabajo para hacerme infusiones. Es estupendo, eso sí, para una taza solo. Pero funciona genial. El agua muy caliente y si no la pones de inmediato aguanta el calor un rato. Yo que no quiero usar plástico ni el agua de las botellas de plástico , me va genial

Après 3 semaines d'usage 3 fois quotidien Cette bouilloire est parfaite : - matériaux lourds et solides, de bonne facture. Interieur en métal inoxydable. - chauffe à la température voulue (45, 65, 85, 100 degrés celsius) grâce au bouton set tactile ( le petit rond avec un dessin de thermomètre). Très pratique. - sécurité totale car couvercle à vis, pas de vapeur qui sort et pas de risque de renverser de l'eau bouillante pendant le chauffage. - bien lestée à vide, ne se renverse pas. La semelle en caoutchouc est anti dérapante et anti glissades. - cordon électrique avec terre - chauffe l'eau en 3 minutes maxi - alerte sonore quand elle a fini de chauffer l'eau -sécurité : l'extérieur reste froid, il y a une tout petite zone tiède au niveau de la résistance, mais vraiment pas de risque de se brûler - quand elle est débranchée, la prise mâle est dissimuler par un opercule en caoutchouc, ce qui la protège des poussières et saletés, ainsi que de l'eau Cette bouilloire est en plus jolie, petite et compacte. Pratique son pochon de transport. Elle m'a sauvé mon thé et mes tisanes en hopital où les bouilloires classiques sont interdites. Très bon produit. Attention, c'est une bouilloire, donc elle n'accepte que l'eau.

Mycket bra. Gör det den ska. Perfekt för en mugg varmt vatten