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Mainstays 1.7-Liter 1500W Electric Kettle (White)

$8.35

$16

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Walmart has Mainstays 1.7-Liter 1500W Electric Kettle (White) for $8.36. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free 30-day trial) or on orders of $35+.

Thanks to community member delz4stelz for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • 120V/60Hz/1500W, White, 1.7-Liter
  • Blue indication light
  • With STRIX thermostat control
  • Large Semi-transparent dual water gauge
  • Embossed water mark on the water window
  • SUS304 Stainless steel heating element
  • With removable nylon filter for easy cleaning
  • PP Plastic body with stylish shape
  • Manual lid open structure
  • Automatic shut off and boil dry protection
  • Blue indicator light on the ON/OFF Switch
  • With detachable base

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  • This product is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on over 1,300 customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Walmart has Mainstays 1.7-Liter 1500W Electric Kettle (White) for $8.36. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free 30-day trial) or on orders of $35+.

Thanks to community member delz4stelz for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • 120V/60Hz/1500W, White, 1.7-Liter
  • Blue indication light
  • With STRIX thermostat control
  • Large Semi-transparent dual water gauge
  • Embossed water mark on the water window
  • SUS304 Stainless steel heating element
  • With removable nylon filter for easy cleaning
  • PP Plastic body with stylish shape
  • Manual lid open structure
  • Automatic shut off and boil dry protection
  • Blue indicator light on the ON/OFF Switch
  • With detachable base

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • This product is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on over 1,300 customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Nov 28, 2024 1:27 AM
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DavidsAwesomeNov 28, 2024 1:27 AM
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Walmart reviews say the water tastes like plastic 😒
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Nov 28, 2024 2:54 AM
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mihanichNov 28, 2024 2:54 AM
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I know plastics are unpopular these days, but I want to advocate for this kettle a little. I actually own one, and have been using it for about 3 years now.

It is made from polypropylene, which is probably the safest of all the plastics that come in contact with food. You can look up its characteristics if you are curious. This kettle is also white, so the recent concern over black plastic contamination doesn't apply to this model.

I don't remember if it smelled when I first opened it, but after you boil and discard water a couple of times it definitely won't smell anymore. It's a good idea to do this with any kettle or pot you get anyway.

This kettle is very simple and it just works. No fancy temperature modes or LCD screens. It will reliably and quickly boil your water (or whatever else you put in it if you're an adventurous type).

If you can spend more on a stainless steel kettle, you probably should do that, but keep in mind that some still have plastic lids, filters or other parts that come in contact with water. At least this kettle clearly defines what type of plastic it's made of.

Personally, I'd avoid glass kettles unless you are extremely well coordinated and don't have hard countertops. They are very cool looking, and easy to clean, but all it takes is one clumsy move to have a bunch of glass shards and boiling water all over your kitchen floor.
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Nov 28, 2024 4:36 AM
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teetee1Nov 28, 2024 4:36 AM
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Yeah honestly I don't know why I got the glass kettle. It's been sitting in the original box for years. I just don't want to risk serious burns. My stainless steel kettle (also the simplest type: one switch for power, one switch for lid opening) works for many years.
Nov 28, 2024 4:55 AM
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Nov 28, 2024 5:19 AM
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xssfunNov 28, 2024 5:19 AM
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Quote from vo_danh :
Recent study does show using the kettle will pull out the microplastics in the water. Knowing polypropylene is highly resistant to temp and breakdown makes this a safe choice. Too bad its not free ship.
Being plastic is not an issue?
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Nov 28, 2024 5:28 AM
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vo_danhNov 28, 2024 5:28 AM
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Quote from xssfun :
Being plastic is not an issue?
Not all plastics are equal. Many of these are made of plastic. polypropylene plastic can handle high heat without breaking down into micro plastic particles. There is already microplastics in your faucet water from the source, environment, oceans, etc. When you boil in these, the white scale that settles to the bottom over time also captures the majority of the microplastics.
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Nov 30, 2024 7:13 PM
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sinixterNov 30, 2024 7:13 PM
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Quote from mihanich :
I know plastics are unpopular these days, but I want to advocate for this kettle a little. I actually own one, and have been using it for about 3 years now.

It is made from polypropylene, which is probably the safest of all the plastics that come in contact with food. You can look up its characteristics if you are curious. This kettle is also white, so the recent concern over black plastic contamination doesn't apply to this model.

I don't remember if it smelled when I first opened it, but after you boil and discard water a couple of times it definitely won't smell anymore. It's a good idea to do this with any kettle or pot you get anyway.

This kettle is very simple and it just works. No fancy temperature modes or LCD screens. It will reliably and quickly boil your water (or whatever else you put in it if you're an adventurous type).

If you can spend more on a stainless steel kettle, you probably should do that, but keep in mind that some still have plastic lids, filters or other parts that come in contact with water. At least this kettle clearly defines what type of plastic it's made of.

Personally, I'd avoid glass kettles unless you are extremely well coordinated and don't have hard countertops. They are very cool looking, and easy to clean, but all it takes is one clumsy move to have a bunch of glass shards and boiling water all over your kitchen floor.
Safest of all plastics is like saying the least bad of all cancers. Avoid this.
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Dec 2, 2024 4:29 AM
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DevangerDec 2, 2024 4:29 AM
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There exists several grades of polypropylene compounded for various purposes. You cannot equate general properties of polypropylene to this product because this may have been compounded with extra ingredients to make it heat resistant. This may be safe from that aspect, but I will be concerned about the ingredients that may leach over time in to water with exposure to heat. So I will avoid this.
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Dec 3, 2024 4:15 AM
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SDmadeShopaholicDec 3, 2024 4:15 AM
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So I've been searching for an affordable electric kettle that's completely plastic (and preferably silicone free). Does anyone have any recommendations? I've searched and searched only to find stuff that's over $100 and still not sure if it's entirely plastic free 😔
Dec 3, 2024 5:17 PM
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Alpha__OmegaDec 3, 2024 5:17 PM
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Quote from SDmadeShopaholic :
So I've been searching for an affordable electric kettle that's completely plastic (and preferably silicone free). Does anyone have any recommendations? I've searched and searched only to find stuff that's over $100 and still not sure if it's entirely plastic free 😔
I'm going to assume that you mean no plastic touches the water being heated. If so, just search Amazon for
GE ELECTRIC KETTLE.

If you need to not touch any plastic.......
Dec 3, 2024 5:24 PM
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J03Dec 3, 2024 5:24 PM
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I've had a glass kettle for like 20 years now and I've never even come close to breaking it. It's not like a coffee carafe or something where the bottom is glass and can break if you place it down too hard in the sink, it's just the walls. Are you really swinging your kettles around and knocking them into stuff hard enough to break?
Dec 3, 2024 5:59 PM
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socrpro192Dec 3, 2024 5:59 PM
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Heating water in plastic. That's a no go
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Dec 3, 2024 6:02 PM
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bakerzdosenDec 3, 2024 6:02 PM
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If you're considering this, it's probably because you use (drink?) a fair bit of hot water every day.

If that's the case, I'd recommend looking into (waiting for a deal?) on a hot water boiler (or urn or whatever the manufacturer wants to call them.) There's a reason many Asian households have one of these things sitting on the counter: it's really convenient to always have ≈200°F water "on tap."

Yes, they're going to be more than $8.50. Yes, you will use more electricity than boiling water on demand. But every person I know that bought their first one and started using it considers it life-changing (for the positive.)

And the interior of the "tank" is almost always stainless steel, not any sort of plastic. (The pump and tubing to get the water out may be plastic however, depending on the model.)

Sure, a Zojirushi is going to cost you at least $100. But a lesser-rated Cuckoo (or even a Tiger) can run like $50 or so and might be a good starting point.

But if you're just looking for a kettle to heat water quickly and only occasionally, clearly this $8 kettle is a better choice (plastic aside.)
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Dec 3, 2024 6:16 PM
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trent0210Dec 3, 2024 6:16 PM
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I have this one for two years now. No issues:

https://a.co/d/1YQfaE8

Stainless steel inside but more expensive
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Dec 3, 2024 6:43 PM
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digitalgimpusDec 3, 2024 6:43 PM
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Wait until people realize plastic can also leach into water from your plumbing. In North America PVC, CPVC and PEX are legal and widely used, previously also Polybutylene. As water flows over joints it can have turbulence eventually cavitation can cause microplastics to release.
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