Proctor Silex K2070 Electric Kettle

Advantages: fast, convenient, portable
Disadvantages: is there one?

Very handy appliance. I prefer to use an electric kettle over a standard stove top kettle for three reasons. Firstly, it shuts off on its own as soon as the water comes to a complete boil.I never have to worry about forgetting about it and returning to find my water evaporated and the bottom of my kettle turning black (believe its happened!). Also, I dont feel the pressure to jump up and shut it off immediately to end that slightly obnoxious whistling. ... Read review

Advantages: Its size, overall usage and price
Disadvantages: None that I have found

Okay, while plenty of people may be wondering why such a separate applicance may be necessary just to boil water for tea, go ahead and buy this handy little appliance! It's a relatively small and benign appliance on your kitchen counter-top and once you start using it once, you'll soon find several uses a day for this quick water boiler - which, I find heats water even more effectively than a microwave and without the danger of the water boiling over ... Read review