Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #345676 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Orange
• Brand: Bodum
• Model: 5410-586USA
• Dimensions: 6.00" h x 6.10" w x 8.10" l, 1.30 pounds

Features

• Holds 7 to 27 fluid ounces
• Polypropelene plastic with copper-sheathed, nickel-plated heating element
• Boils 27 fluid ounces in 4 minutes
• Power automatically cuts out when water boils
• Locking lid, frosted handle for safety

Amazon.com Review
The miniature Ibis is sized to boil water for one. Its modern Scandinavian design makes it an attractive office companion for boiling water to make tea or coffee. And, with its reasonable price, this kettle travels well to college to make instant noodles in a dorm room. Made of heavyweight polypropelene plastic with a copper-sheathed, nickel-plated heating element, the Mini Ibis holds a maximum of 27 fluid ounces of water (about 3-1/2-cups). It must be filled to a minimum of 7 fluid ounces--just enough to cover the heating element--to operate. Plugging the unit in and flipping up the switch below the kettle's handle turns on the power. The heating process is rapid and quiet: it takes only 4 minutes to boil 27 ounces of water and the sound is almost imperceptible. For safety purposes, the Ibis automatically shuts off after boiling and has a locking lid to prevent spilling and a frosted handle for a secure grip. --Cristina Vaamonde

Customer Reviews

had it for a year then broke
its better to buy quality
everytime i buy cheaper Ikea ect and this product i regret my purchase
worked good for a year but the cheap plastic broke
im going to buy stainless this time...buy quality over price is my new motto or dont buy at all
for some reason i think european product = quality but nope, shop around

i do like the shape though considering my limited counter space

Wonderful little kettle - 5.5 years in use!
I have to add this review, just to address the concerns of longevity which I read about in some of the other reviews. I purchased this kettle in August 2003, and I have used it *at least* once a day since then for my daily fix of tea. I must say, for a $30 little plastic kettle, I could never have expected this kind of performance. But almost 6 years later, it's chugging along every day, and it's now being used 3-4 times a day, by my roommates as well. One other reviewer is right, there are some rust spots on the heating element, but I think that is to be expected on any metal heating element. Moreover, nothing that could not be removed with some sort of descaler, I would expect. As the name of the product indicates, it *is* a mini-kettle - I find that the 'Max' level marker corresponds to about 3 mugs of tea or coffee. So probably not the kettle of choice for a large family or household. But for an office, college dorm room, or any other such scenario, this is a fantastic fit. The functionality works perfectly - shuts off every time, boils very quickly, and endlessly reliable. Fantastic buy! A no-brainer.

Great Compact Model
I have nothing but praise for this mighty little electric kettle. Boil water super fast, and has a very small footprint. Have had no trouble with it in 6 months+.
(Note): I use this about 2-3 times a week.