HKM-6154195 1.6 L Glass Electric Kettle with Hanging Stainless Tea Basket 1.0 L Mark Grey Handle Flat Plate Base

HKM-6154195 · electric kettles · 1.6 L jug; basket marked 1.0 L (54 fl oz) · net weight in the table

A Basket on a Stem That Lifts Clear With the Lid So Brewing Stops1.6 L Glass Kettle Basket Marked 1.0

HKM-6154195 is a 1.6 L glass kettle with a brushed steel collar, a stainless tea basket that hangs from the lid on a short stem, a steel-banded base and a grey handle, sitting on a silver base plate with a small round dial and two keys.

The jug is marked MIN and MAX in white, and the basket carries its own 1.0 L mark on the front. It suits a traveller's kit as much as a kitchen counter: the glass jug is light, the basket lifts out with the lid, and the base is a flat plate rather than a tower, so the whole thing packs into a case.

At 1.6 L it fills three cups, and the basket holds enough leaf for a pot without packing it tight. The jug is clear glass, drawn as a gentle cone with a wide foot, banded at the top by a brushed steel collar and at the bottom by a steel ring that meets the base.

At a Glance

• Type — glass kettle with a hanging tea basket, corded base
• Capacity — 1.6 L jug; basket marked 1.0 L
• Jug — clear glass with MIN and MAX marks
• Trim — brushed steel collar and base band
• Base — silver plate with a round dial and two keys
• Safety — automatic shut-off, per the listing
• Power — Not published, confirm before ordering
• Capacity — 1.6 L jug; basket marked 1.0 L
• Jug — Clear glass with MIN and MAX marks
• Trim — Brushed steel collar and base band
• Basket — Stainless mesh, hangs from the lid
• Base — Silver plate, round dial, two keys

Body, Material and Fit

The handle is a flat grey strap that rises from the collar and returns to the lower band, and the spout is a short beak formed in the glass and capped with steel at the lip.

The basket is stainless mesh with a solid base and a rim, hanging from the underside of the lid on a stem; the stem passes through the lid and ends in a round knob, so lifting the lid lifts the basket.

Marks are printed on the jug at MIN and MAX, and a second set is etched on the basket at 1.0 L. Water goes into the jug, leaf into the basket, the lid on, the jug on the plate.

• Capacity: 1.6 L jug; basket marked 1.0 L
• Jug: Clear glass with MIN and MAX marks
• Trim: Brushed steel collar and base band
• Basket: Stainless mesh, hangs from the lid
• Base: Silver plate, round dial, two keys
• Safety: Automatic shut-off, per the listing

The dial sets the cycle and the keys beside it start and stop it; automatic shut-off ends the boil, as the listing states. Lifting the lid lifts the basket clear of the water, which is how the infusion is stopped without pouring the tea off the leaf.

Heating, Capacity and Control

The glass is doing two jobs: it shows the level against the printed marks, and it shows the color of the infusion while it steeps.

The steel basket is the third: it keeps the leaf out of the pour without a paper filter, which is the reason a kettle of this kind is bought instead of a plain one.

No wattage and no temperature range is published, so neither is given. The listing describes the kettle as portable, and the dimensions support it — a glass jug and a flat plate, with nothing protruding beyond the handle.

Reading them as one scale is the usual mistake, because the basket figure shrinks as the leaf opens. The basket hangs from the underside of the lid on a short stem, and the stem passes through the lid to a round knob on top.

Who It Fits and How It Pours

Lifting the lid therefore lifts the basket clear, which is how the brew stops: the leaf leaves the water rather than the water leaving the leaf.

It also means the knob is not a lifting handle for the jug, since it carries the wet basket and what is in it.

• The base is a rounded rectangle plate rather than a column
• The drum is what a cordless base usually adds
• The single colour value in the listing is grey
• The object therefore takes its colour from the water and from the white print

What's in the Box

HKM-6154195 ships in one carton with the the product and the parts listed above. Check each item against the list before the first use, and keep the carton for the first month in case something has to go back.

Color and Finish

Wash the jug by hand with warm water and a soft brush; the basket needs a brush to clear leaf from the mesh, and the 1.0 L mark on its face should be wiped rather than scoured.

Neither jug nor plate is dishwasher safe.

Care and Maintenance

For mineral film, stand a little white vinegar and water in the jug and rinse twice. Wipe the plate with a dry cloth, keep water out of the dial bezel and the coupling, and leave the lid off so the jug and basket dry through.

The plate is a rounded rectangle, so it wants a little more depth than a round base; set it with the dial toward the hand and the spout turned toward the cup.

Because the jug is glass, it should not be set down hot on a cold stone worktop. Three figures are printed on the build and each answers a different question.

MIN on the jug is the lowest safe fill, MAX is the highest that still leaves headroom at a boil, and the 1.0 L etched on the basket counts leaf and water together rather than water alone.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Service and Policies

Coverage that lasts beyond the box. Orders ship free with a tracking number in 2 to 5 business days. From delivery, the product is protected for 180 days against manufacturing defects and transit damage, returnable within 30 days for a full refund, and covered by a 24-month parts-and-labor warranty on manufacturing defects. Four policies, one idea: ship it free, protect it for 180 days, take it back for 30, and stand behind it for two years.

HKM-6154195 · Electric Kettles · 1.6 L jug; basket marked 1.0 L · Clear glass with MIN and MAX marks · Brushed steel collar and base band · Stainless mesh, hangs from the lid · Silver plate, round dial, two keys · Automatic shut-off, per the listing · Not published, confirm before ordering