> This puppy was worth every penny!!! (Sorry, Rainy)
>
> I always have complaints, but I'll put them at the end. First for the
> good points.
>
> 1. It just plain damn works. Of course, I've only heated 3 pots of
> water so far, but damn!!! It's slick.
>
> 2. The temperature control looks to be very accurate, just as reported
> by Natarajan. I filled it up with 1.5 liters of cold tap water. I
> first set the temperature to 104F, the lowest setting. When the alarm
> sounded, I put a thermometer in the water and it read 104F. I watched
> it for a few minutes. It varied from 104 to about 108. I then
> increased the temperature to 120, 140, 160, 180, and 200. At each
> stop, my thermometer read the exact same temperature or 1 degree
> higher. Most of the time, it was right on.
>
> 3. Temp hold works very well. As reported by Natarajan, it appears to
> "slow down" as it gets close to the target temperature. Then it varies
> by a few degrees, usually on the high side.
>
> 4. The cordless feature is great. It lifts off the base easily anmd
> oges back on easily.
>
> 5. The lid snaps into place, but opens easily.
>
> 6. It pours without dripping unless I pour too fast.
>
> 7. The digital readout shows the current water temperature. It's kinda
> cool to watch it gradually heat up.
>
> Now for the complaints. Most are not significant.
>
> 1. No external water level guage. There is a hokey little strip of
> metal with tabs punched out of it for 250 ml. It just sticks into a
> slot in the top underneath the lid and hangs down into the pot. Mind
> was rattling artound loose inside the pot when it arrived. It actually
> works well enough.
>
> 2. At 1,000 watts, it's a little under-powered. My first pot started
> out at 70F. It took it 8:13 to get 1.5 liters (6 cups) to 212. My
> second pot started out at 80F (probably because the pot was still
> hot). It took 7:42 to get 1.5 liters to 212. This is a minor problem
> because it will sound an alarm when ready and then hold the
> temperature.
>
> 3. The owner's manual is minimal and typical Asian-English. I couldn't
> find where it was manufactured anywhere on the box or papers. Aren't
> they required to post that?
>
> 4. There is no indication of the target temperature. Because of the
> way the up/down buttons work with the on/odd button, it would be easy
> to set the wrong temperature.
>
> I really like this thing so far. I'll make my first pot in a little
> bit. If I have any new experiences, I'll post them. If anyone hsa any
> questions, fire away.
>
> The kettle is made by a company called Del-Savo, Inc., in Los Gatos
> California. The kettle is bears the brand name Pino. The website,http://www.pino-usa.com/, shows several other tea-making products,. It
> does not show this unit. It does show something called the Digital Tea
> Express, which looks exactly like the Digital Kettle Pro, except that
> it is not cordless.
>
> This will make making tea much simpler, especially when I get into
> teas that need lower temperatures, which is next on my list.