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[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I just started using a French press because I was sick of making 4 cups just for myself in the drip machine. Been meaning to get an electric kettle.

[–] quantumfoam@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Although i like things that are simple and just work, dont fix it if it aint broken, and hate over-engineered technology... It still is funny to me that if we want to heat things up, we do it by running current through a piece of metal. Isnt there a more efficient way? I guess not or we would be using it.

[–] Chadus_Maximus@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Every other method is too unreliable. Sure, heating water by letting it sit in sunny weather is technically infinite efficiency, but the weather doesn't care about your tea.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 0 points 7 months ago

Induction stoves and microwaves are improvements for certain scenarios.

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Try buying one in the US that isn’t made in China.

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[–] dragontangram88@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (2 children)

A lot of people probably use the hot water tap on water dispensers now.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Tap water rarely goes anywhere near boiling temperature

[–] dragontangram88@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I don’t know. Dispenser water has helped me make ramen and tea. Thats about all I need. If I want to boil potatoes, I’ll use the stove, or a crockpot.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I rarely use all four elements on my stove at the same time so 99% of the time the kettle is sitting on an unused element instead of taking up counter space like an electric kettle would.

[–] Chadus_Maximus@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

It you put the electric kettle on your stove it doesn't take up counter space.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 0 points 7 months ago

If I turn on the wrong burner?

Right now, that just heats up a kettle that's designed to be heated up by an element underneath it.

If I have an electric kettle on that burner? I got a melted kettle and possibly a fire.

Important safety tip: One of the most common causes of fire in the home is people putting stuff on the stove that isn't meant to be there.

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