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Hot water dispensers, are they worth it; which one?

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Stillstanding Fri 04-Nov-22 15:25:38

I saw a woman on TV saying that she has replaced her kettle with a hot water dispenser because she finds herself re boiling the same water over and over again.
I do this a lot as I make cups of coffee but these machines are quite expensive.
So are they worth it and which one does anybody recommend?

Stillstanding Mon 07-Nov-22 16:45:21

Part of the reason I was considering buying a hot water dispenser is because for a long time I have had trouble lifting a jug kettle. I solved that problem years ago by buying a Morphy Richards Pyramid kettle. At that time a friend bought me a Kenwood mini kettle, JKP250 which I did not like as much as the pyramid kettle as taking this little kettle to the tap to fill it also means taking the electric lead and socket. Now I have dug it out of the cupboard and I shall fill it with a mug. Thank you all for the food for thought.

MissAdventure Mon 07-Nov-22 18:19:42

There is a cradle type swing stand you get get to put the kettle in.

It means you just tip the kettle, and the cradle supports the weight.

Auntieflo Mon 07-Nov-22 18:45:54

When DH was having difficulty lifting the kettle, SIL lent/ gave us an ADDIS Thermo Pot. It held 5 ltrs and kept water at approx 97/98°. It was fine, but I found it not really hot enough for tea.
Then I had difficulty moving the pot after descaling, to empty the thing. So we gave it back.
I do prefer my kettle, a d DH is managing again.