Electric water HEATER??
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Electric water KETTLE??
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Aiyohhh... title says "Where to buy electric water HEATER?"
Yes, I know what is electric water kettle and I did not ask about that. I already have and am using that.
Eh, no lah... As soon as i spot something abnormal, I change it.
But on closer inspection, it is something like rust....
Then i change to the better quality ones like tefal then its alright already.
The rust can be quite easily cleaned. Pour a fresh can of Coke and boil (don't boil also can, I think boil better effect) or squeeze lemon or add both Coke plus lemon for hardcore, then leave overnight. If very hardcore and rust still not off... boil more and leave for more days. You may like to give it a little scrubbing to get the stuff off. That's it, your kettle is almost like new! :sweatsm: I have 'renewed' my lousy kettle like this. I'm using lousy kettle (not i buy wan) but it's not that bad... only did this cleaning after using for over a year.
Better quality, no matter how branded or expensive, also will rust. The heating elements are all very similar... good quality ones can maybe last a tad longer only. You are actually paying more for better design (ergonomics), features (some have more features), better efficiency and speed of boiling (not necessary also), and probably better quality plastics that wouldn't degrade as easily as cheap ones.
If you ask me, I rather pay a bit more for a better one too, but this cheapo one wasn't bought by me and it still does the job, so I'm not buying another better one... unless this one really cannot liao. With proper care and once in a while cleaning, even cheapo kettle can last very long. Even expensive ones need care and cleaning lah.