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Funny you say that. As I was using it at a hotel, I was just reflecting on how poorly designed the average kettle is, with the stationary handle on the top and

by esafak 8mo ago

Funny you say that. As I was using it at a hotel, I was just reflecting on how poorly designed the average kettle is, with the stationary handle on the top and a spout guard: https://stock.adobe.com/video/hot-cup-tea-kettle/189747353 https://stock.adobe.com/video/hot-cup-tea-kettle/189747353 Once the water is boiled, you flip the guard, and get your first scalding. Pour the water and get a nice splash of steam due to the fixed position of the handle as it rises up past your hand. And refilling the kettle is yet another opportunity to get scalded, as the handle gets in the way of your efforts to remove the lid.

graypegg 8mo ago
Electric kettles are much better designed, and are what the parent comment is talking about. This [0] is the canonical white-labeled kettle that you can have for 30 of your hard-earned canukistanian kopeks, and are the average kettle around here. No scalding since the lid's handles are deep enough that you can open it on an angle to direct the steam away from you. Big handle on the side instead of the top. Switch on the bottom away from hot metal casing. And the kettle just lifts off the base, so you're not futzing around with a cable while pouring hot water. No idea why these aren't common everywhere. [0] https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/black-decker-cordless-electric-kettle-w-auto-shut-off-stainless-steel-1-7l-0431027p.html https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/black-decker-cordless-ele...
xboxnolifes 8mo ago
Thats certainly an iconic kettle look, but I'm not sure I'd call it the average kettle. I don't think ive ever seen someone actually use a kettle like that. Maybe many decades ago.
- EdwardCoffin 8mo ago
  I use one much like this four or five times a day, and have none of the problems described. I fill it through the spout though, so never have to remove the lid.
shirro 8mo ago
I haven't seen a stove top kettle since the 1970s. And they were an old design then. I have never seen one in a shop either. A typical electric kettle has the handle at the back and spout at the front. There isn't really anyway to come into contact with steam in normal use. They are cheap, safe and fast.

by esafak 8mo ago

graypegg 8mo ago

Electric kettles are much better designed, and are what the parent comment is talking about. This [0] is the canonical white-labeled kettle that you can have for 30 of your hard-earned canukistanian kopeks, and are the average kettle around here. No scalding since the lid's handles are deep enough that you can open it on an angle to direct the steam away from you. Big handle on the side instead of the top. Switch on the bottom away from hot metal casing. And the kettle just lifts off the base, so you're not futzing around with a cable while pouring hot water. No idea why these aren't common everywhere. [0] https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/black-decker-cordless-electric-kettle-w-auto-shut-off-stainless-steel-1-7l-0431027p.html https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/black-decker-cordless-ele...

xboxnolifes 8mo ago

Thats certainly an iconic kettle look, but I'm not sure I'd call it the average kettle. I don't think ive ever seen someone actually use a kettle like that. Maybe many decades ago.

EdwardCoffin 8mo ago
I use one much like this four or five times a day, and have none of the problems described. I fill it through the spout though, so never have to remove the lid.

shirro 8mo ago

I haven't seen a stove top kettle since the 1970s. And they were an old design then. I have never seen one in a shop either. A typical electric kettle has the handle at the back and spout at the front. There isn't really anyway to come into contact with steam in normal use. They are cheap, safe and fast.