electric water dispensing pots...worth the money??

Hi,

I'm considering the purchase of a Zojirushi Electric Water Dispensing pot. The price is significant...$89 plus shipping which will bring it to about $100 for me. Does anyone use one of these and is it worth the investment?

Zojirushi 2.2L Electric Water Dispensing Pot CD-JSC22

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Thanks!

Renee

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Frank & Renee
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Hi,

The CD-LCC30 (3 Liter), and CD-LCC40 (4 Liter) are newer models. They have three temperature settings: 208F, 195F and 175F.

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I know someone who loves her Zojirushi. She uses it for more than making tea. It is very convenient. If you only use it for tea that is made with boiling water, than a cheap electric kettle might be a better choice.

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Apprentice

I got the 5L model for Christmas and I absolutely love it. I wish you could plug in ANY temperature instead of choosing one of three predetermined ones, but it is still a damn good kettle.

Mike

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 21:49:17 GMT, "Frank & Renee" cast caution to the wind and posted:

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Mike Petro

Seems like the thing would use a lot of energy to keep a small amount of water hot.

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Falky foo

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Renee,

Don't own one yet, but like you, I'm considering seriously. Here's a link to Zojirushi's electric water dispensing pot page:

I notice that you are going for one without two or three temperature options. Wouldn't another company's be cheaper in that case? Maybe not. I was considering the 175F, 195F, 208F guy, which for me will be more practical. A further question: Since what's really happening is a temperature range -- between kick on the kick off -- what are the two temperatures? I assume the high is the stated temperature, but how low does it fall before the heating mechanism kicks in again?

Michael

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Michael Plant

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Good point, but those I've seen in action were in constant use and motion during the hours I spent with them. Very practical, because they can be set at or near the real temperature you want. Three or four litres will keep me going nicely through an hour at least. Worth it, if you get one of the three temperature option models. IMHO

Michael

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Michael Plant

If I ever used an electric kettle I'd go to Walmart and pick up a coffee pot with variable thermostat for $10. I think Braun coffee makers with programmable heat-time controls are only $50. One of my Christmas presents was a pair of Hedley tea mugs with infuser and sachet of loose Ceylon tea. Which reminds me to invest in Ceylon tea futures.

Jim

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investment?

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Space Cowboy

Also, at least at the highest temperature setting, wouldn't there be the risk of whatever people fear about reboiling water?[1]

/Lew

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Lewis Perin

Michael,

On mine I have noticed that, with the exception of 212 degrees on the top end, the measured temperatures are displayed in 5 degree increments. That automatically implies a variability of +/- 2.5 degrees. I will do some testing to satisfy our collective curiosity.

Mike

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 11:52:05 GMT, Michael Plant cast caution to the wind and posted:

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Mike Petro

I am sorry I neglected 208 in my previous post.

212 and 208 are the only temperatures ever displayed that are not in multiples of 5. For example 150....175, 180, 185, 190. 195, 200, 205, 208, 210, 212. are what is typically displayed as the "measured" temp.

Mike

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 14:30:13 -0500, Mike Petro cast caution to the wind and posted:

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Mike Petro

why a coffee pot?

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Falky foo

If you only want to boil water to make tea, it's a heck of a lot of money especially in the light of the fact that I got a 3 qt. stainless steel whistling kettle for only $10 at Big Lots. A girlfriend was going to get me an electric kettle for a birthday gift a couple of years ago, but when she found out how well my stove-top kettle does the job, she decided to get me something else.

JMO, YMMV.

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Bluesea

I bought an electric pot at Walgren's for 10 bucks. It has a thermostat control which kicks in when the water drops to a certain point, but with experimentation, I've found where to position the control so that I can keep the water very close to where I want it. For the price, unbeatable.....great for oolong....p*

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pilo_

What's in a name if you just want to heat a reservoir of water? You'll get more selection and better prices with coffee pots. If I thought water temperature made any difference in brewing tea I'd consider a rice cooker with a laddle. While scouring for fruit cake discounts I doubled check Walmart. No variable thermostats on anything but you could wake up to a hot pot of water from a coffee maker. You could play with the timer duration to turn off heating so the water wouldn't get any hotter than some previously measured temperature. My local tea shoppe uses electronic timers to calculate water temperature in addition to brewing times. The water is always boiling and he simply has a chart for water temperatures measured after given interval in given serving pot. There's always one in the crowd who read a magazine article about optimum brewing temperatures but no clue about volumemetrics, thermals, solubility, density, duration, etc. Any number of factors can immediately negate any optimum brewing temperature.

Jim

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Space Cowboy

While those units are quite interesting, and I would think perfect for a large group or home where a lot of hot water would be used or for a party.

For the average every day use I found a solution at WalMart for $5.00 on clearance. From the below I got a FANTASTIC deal! As they started at $15.00 in WM too.

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Sunbeam Hot Shot Water Heater heats 16oz of water quite nicely for tea or hot chocolate. I like it I bought 2, one for home, and took the other to work.

The Zojirushi, while nice, seem like overkill for the task for a normal US home. An office, sure, a party, even more so, but that average day to day US home I don't see it. These are quite expensive to have sit around unless your Party Central.

Are these that common in Japan? ? ? If so there must be a reason to warrant that much hot water use that in the US is not the same.

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xxnonexnonexx

I would have to say go for it. I have one and I don't know how I lived without it. It is the most used small appliance I own, besides my coffee pot and I am considering getting rid of it to get a french press for my coffee. Unlike coffee makers you don't have to worry about it shutting off after 2 hours and it holds more then a coffee pot would. The only thing I would do different would be to look on e-bay for one. Just be careful in selecting the right seller.

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Eileen

Well, I decided to buy it. I won't be using it only for tea--noodles, coffee, oatmeal, etc.--and I won't be leaving it on all day. I'll only be using it in the mornings and evenings, so I'm sure it won't be too much of a power drain.

Thanks all for your opinions,

Renee

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Frank & Renee

I would have agreed with you, until I bought an electric kettle, and the difference is amazing. [Note: we've wandered off the original topic, I'm talking about an electric kettle, not a water dispensing pot.]

What I prefer about the electric is:

- A bit easier to use.

- A bit quicker.

- Easier to fill with the needed amount of water.

- If I get busy doing something else, it just quietly turns itself off

- No whistling, no burning.

Pick one up and try it. I think you'll wonder why you ever used a "manual" kettle.

p.s. The manual kettle is better at humidifying the kitchen.

-b

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Barry F Margolius

I think, for those of us who brew gongfu-style, you need lots more than 16 oz. of water for all the multiple steeps, even from a 5 oz. pot, especially when you consider the pot/cup rinsing and heating. And does the Sunbeam heat to boiling? It doesn't say in the description.

Joe

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Joseph Kubera

I totally agree with you. It just helps get the water boiling faster and if you are doing gongfu brewing, it's nearly indispensable due to it's effectiveness and ease of use. Do I sound like a commerical yet? heh.

Even the cheap ones work well.

Mydnight

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