Aigostar Small Electric Kettle, 1L Portable Electric Tea Kettle 1100W with Automatic Shut-Off and Boil Dry Protection, Travel Hot Water Boiler Cordless for Making Coffee and Tea, BPA-Free, Grey

I am always on a mission creating organizational projects on a budget. As the sole tea drinker in the house, I wanted representation at the coffee station I created in the kitchen. As for the kettle portion of the project, I was disappointed that I couldn’t find any affordable glass kettles under 1.2L with white handles. I literally bought 14 electric kettles of all shapes, sizes (.6L-1.7L) and prices (8.99-59.99) (thank you for your generous return policy Amazon!) Learning far more about kettles than I expected (or wanted), I found plenty of issues with most of them. THIS LITTLE GEM CHECKED ALL THE BOXES! PROS: The 1L size is perfect for a few cups of tea. It has the VITAL auto shut off and boil dry protection SAFETY FEATURES. The base sits nice and flat on the counter, so the kettle is easily removed and replaced without it being wobbly. I hadn’t considered how much a black cord can affect the overall appearance of the unit! I have a light-colored kitchen, so the WHITE CORD blended perfectly. The white and grey is wonderfully NEUTRAL and DISCREET making it work with any kitchen color scheme. Water heats up quickly and stays hot surprisingly long after auto shut off. There’s a WINDOW so you can monitor the water level as well! Finally, THE PRICE! It was one of the most affordable of all the kettles found from any online retailer. CONS: NONE! However, the manual (I use that term loosely) states not to leave plugged in when not in use. The whole point of the electric base is that you don’t have to plug and unplug the kettle with each use. Total deal breaker for me. I confirmed with manufacturer that it DOES in fact have the same safety features as the other pricier electric kettles, and I found at least one similar line in some of the other kettles’ manuals, so I am inclined to think it is a CYA clause. I did change the 3 ft extension cord to one with a surge protector / on off switch just in case because I’m OCD like that. I personally think this is a little too bulky for travel when there are certainly more compact options available for that use SHORT VERSION: DON’T THINK TWICE ABOUT PURCHASING the AIGOSTAR KETTLE!