Title: Good but Expensive
Product review: Nice functional design, fast heating. A lot to like.Got mine in 2008. Maybe they've fixed some problems since the early reviews were posted. My model number is 677-2 (small 2).Smells & Taste: Haven't noticed.Hot surface: Yes, it's 212 degrees. Has not been an issue.Spout Dribble: Rarely. Maybe 2 drops onto kettle side if it's full.Defects: We have one issue after 2.5 years. The shut-off lever sometimes slips OFF too soon.Durability/warranty seems a little light for a 45+ dollar kettle.** Update 1-11-2011: I replaced this with aHamilton Beach 40870 10 Cup Electric Kettlefrom Costco (19.99). See my review of that kettle ( http://www.amazon.com/review/R1AEZ24PC1PZXS/ ) for a detailed comparison. The Hamilton Beach is very similar, a little less nice, but a much better value. There's also a very similar GE model 169205 (with a 2 year warranty) at Wal-Mart for 29.
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