Proctor Silex 32oz Hot pot

 (5 customer reviews)

I ordered this hot pot to replace the Proctor Silex K2070 1-Quart Automatic electric kettle I had bought a couple of months ago because I discovered that the kettle was not designed for liquids other than water, and I had expected to be able to reheat all sorts of beverages or soups and keep them warm. The little kettle is perfect -- just as efficient as the automatic kettle, but without the limitations. I plugged it into a heavy duty grounded power strip with a illuminated on-off switch. That solves the problem with the lacking switch other reviewers noted. Obviously, it should not be left unattended, since there is no automatic shutoff.

I have purchased this item three times. My girls always liked it so I would end up giving mine to one of my daughters and buying another one. Theirs are working fine, but my last purchase which I used at work occasionally to heat soup and hot water stopped working after six months. The switch was shorting out and sparking! Don't expect much, it you are lucky you will get one that works as well as the ones I gave away.

I've been using this for a little over a week, and while it does rapidly bring water to a boil, the temperature control is useless. It boils water on even the lowest setting, which is not what I am looking for when making coffee with my Aeropress which calls for a temp between 175-185 degrees. If all you need to do is boil water cheaply and quickly, this would do the job, otherwise pass on this.