Kettles - opinion sought

[erilyn]

We don't have gas, but my sister will have a gas stove in her new unit. This leaves us unable to decide which is better - an electric kettle, or one you use on the gas stove?

Has anyone had both who could advise? *g*

ETA: Thank you - she read the advice so far, and has decided on an electric kettle :)

Comments

[tapedeck.livejournal.com]

Electric kettle all the way. Anything with an auto-off is a huge plus.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Auto-off is what decided it for her, I think.

[copracat]

Gas will be cheaper, I expect. I have had both and didn't notice any differences.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[copracat]

Someone else mentioned auto stop which I forgot but from a safety point of view puts the electric kettle ahead of the stove top kettle.

[copracat]

PS, I have just given your name to teot who has just discovered bandslash and has fallen mighty hard.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

You made me blush! I have left her many links :)

[copracat]

I think we have to name you an international fandom treasure :)

[copracat]

You made me blush!

*waggles eyebrows suggestively*

[alasen.livejournal.com]

Electric tend to be easier to pour & fill, less risk of burning yourself on the kettle itself, and auto off switch as tapedeck mentioned (my grandfather burnt through a couple before we made him use an electric instead)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Very useful, thank you :)

[iibnf.livejournal.com]

Gas is cheaper to run than electric. BUT if you walk away and forget a gas kettle, it will burn out the bottom and assplode, but an electric one just turns off. This is VITAL to me.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

She's decided that is very important to her too :)

[iibnf.livejournal.com]

I now have more chips. CHIPS. Had to drive up today because I suspect it might be the last day of the sale.

I thought, at first, that you were seeking opinons on Kettle chips.

I have a PINK electric jug.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Heee, I am already familiar enough with kettle chips (mmmm, greasy salt'n'vinegar) *g*.

I went back to Wheel and Barrow and bought her more glasses for Christmas, plus lavender tongs, and pink measuring cups and spoons. You'd be proud :D

[iibnf.livejournal.com]

I think a girlie cheerful kitchen makes food preparation more fun. Pink is as vital as auto-off.

[kittykatz.livejournal.com]

I'll go with electric. I have a gas stove and boiling anything on it is way too long for me.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you, she's found this all very useful :)

[nic]

This entire thread was so useful to me, since my new house also has a gas cook-top!

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Friendslist is such a font of random knowledge and experience for questions like this :)