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West Bend 53655 5-Cup Hot Pot, White | 
 enlarge | Brand: West Bend
Buy New: $19.99
Rating:  10 reviews
Color: Black
Fragile: Yes
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 6.2 x 6.2 x 7.8
MPN: 53655
Model: 53015
UPC: 072244536553
EAN: 0072244536553
ASIN: B00004RC6I
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Heats water quickly for instant snacks or beverages | | • | Compact and portable | | • | Automatic temperature control and turn-to-secure cover | | • | Interior cup level markings and pouring lip design helps reduce dripping while serving |
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Product Description
Features: 2- to 5-cup capacity, great for making tea, coffee, or instant soups. Heat-resistant handle and base. Automatic temperature control. Plastic construction; portable, lightweight design. Hand wash with hot soapy water.
Amazon.com Review
The electric hot pot is easy to use and keeps water hot as long as it is plugged in. Simply fill the container up (with no more than 5 cups of water) and plug it into a 120-volt AC outlet. In about 10 minutes water will be suitably hot for tea and other steaming beverages or snacks. The heat-resistant handle, base, and cover ensure safety from burns, and the turn-to-secure lid prevents boil-over. The one drawback of this otherwise useful hot pot is the noise it makes--the loud heating mechanism switches on and off periodically, which can become tiresome. --Rebecca Wright
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Love it! July 1, 2008
Jane M (Florida)
This is my second one. The first is in daily use at my office, and this one is for my home. It heats more quickly than a microwave, and keeps my tea hot without boiling away. I take it when traveling as well, because it is better for tea than the hotel coffee pots. This little pot has been used for heating soup, for heating the water for knoxing my synchronized-swimmer daughter's hair, for any use of hot water in a hurry.
 West Bend hot pot May 8, 2008
S. JUDGE
I started buying this item about 5 years ago. I had one defective one about 2 years ago; the other one was fine until it broke or wore out. This month I have bought 1 which stopped working in a matter of a week to 10 days. It was quickly replaced with another (quick turn-around) but it also broke soon after. When they work they are great for heating water, especially for tea. I am not satisfied with this poor performance record!
5 cup hot pot June 1, 2007
A. K. Durall (Portland , Oregon USA)
I have had several West Bend Hot Pots over the years. Have tried other brands. They don't come close to the West Bend. It's quick and easy to use and they last a long time.
Not worth the money April 14, 2003
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I bought one of these on February 10th. It has a 60-day warranty. On April 8th it started leaking out of the seam above the heating element. I have only used it to heat water for tea, coffee, etc and never let it go dry. The previous WestBend pots I have had (different models) lasted about a year and then had to be replaced, which meant that I was buying a new one each year (excessive). But this latest model's new twist of a 60 day lifespan is too much. And to return it you have to mail it to WestBend, pay for the shipping and insurance -- which is half the cost of the item. I guess it's a great racket, if you can sucker enough people into buying it. My recommendation -- Don't waste your money!
safety hazard that doesn't boil water August 22, 2001
38 out of 41 found this review helpful
As a college student I have limited access to a kitchen. I have another hotpot that I use to make soup and such, but I decided to purchase this hotpot to have a small one to heat up water for cocoa/tea/etc. I've been sorely disappointed with its performance. 1. It DOESN'T BOIL WATER. Yes, it does heat the water to a high temperature, but the water never actually boils. 2. It's EXTREMELY LOUD. The heating element makes very loud clicking sounds when it engages/dis-engages. (The way this hotpot works is to turn the heating element intermittently on and off until the highest temperature is reached. Once it's hot, the element continues to turn itself on and off-albeit less frequently than when it's in the heating process-to maintain temperature). The sound it made was so loud that it would distract me from whatever else I was doing. 3. This product DOES NOT SHUT ITSELF OFF. If you forget about it and leave it plugged in, eventually the water will evaporate and the element will be left hot. There is a danger of shorting the unit and/or starting a fire. The only way to turn it off is to unplug it. This loud clicking noise annoyed me so much I only used the product three times. Even if it didn't make sound I wouldn't use it-- this hotpot never boiled water and without a safety-off it's a hazard.
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