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why not just use a stovetop kettle? Obviously, not all places have stoves - but every place I've wanted to make hot water in has - or a microwave/

• pangram 13y ago
  Convenience, mostly -- with an electric kettle you can just hit a button and when it pops back it's ready. Also, if you happen to get involved with something and forget about the kettle, it's not a big deal; not so with the stove.
  • Aloha 13y ago
    my stovetop kettle whistles loudly when at boiling.
    • CCs 13y ago
      But when it runs out of water (or you forget to fill it up), it just burns...
• cecilpl 13y ago
  A regular kettle is far more efficient.
  • Aloha 13y ago
    Cite?