Is the kettle made of glass only or does it have metal on the bottom that touches the water?
1729454
It has metal on the bottom that touches the water. This metal tends to rust quickly. Eventhough I keep it dry between uses. Not sure if it's a product defect or because I live close to the ocean --
1729455
It has the metal heating element on the bottom, so that does come in contact with the water.
855475
Anyone who thinks the interior is all steel did not look carefully at all. R. Roebuck is correct. I just received my kettle an hour ago, and while the bottom of the inside is steel the sides inside are entirely plastic. It's a bit hard to tell because they try to make it look like steel, but after 10 minutes of testing I am 100% sure it's plastic (different sound when tapped, different temperature than the steel bottom, etc). Avoid this kettle if you do not want plastic touching your water.
2123453
There isn't any plastic in the kettle, other than a small mesh filter for the spout to block particulates from being poured out. The rest of the kettle interior is stainless steel, VERY durable and sturdy. It's a Cuisinart after all!
1148698
The inside of the Bodum kettle is steel on the bottom and plastic on the sides. It works great!
1080010
Both. Kettle body is plastic, bottom is stainless steel. Base has the chord.
1796292
The inside bottom of the kettle is metal where the heating coil is and the rest is plastic.
824133
Yes, The kettle is stainless steel but is not insulated. Gets hot, but I have accidentally touch the side and it didn't burn me. Just wouldn't want to hold on too long
474297
I opted for this after deciding to avoid plastic kettles...There are a couple of tiny plastic rivets inside the kettle body and a detachable plastic filter, but otherwise the kettle body appears to be all stainless steel.
465210
Pat, I don't know. Water is mostly in contact with stainless steel, on the interior there are two pieces of plastic where the handle is attached and the rim holding the lid is plastic and does contact the water as it is poured out. It has been an excellent kettle for us, just do not know about the BPA, sorry.
1794282
the bottom part is glass. I don't know about the plastic but it shouldn't matter unless you're using this for hot liquids
249400
The lid is plastic. Steam will condense on the plastic lid and drip back into the kettle. You can use it without the lid and then there are no plastic parts in contact with the water.
861963
The only plastic on the kettle itself is the handle and cover. The kettle is stainless steel. I would think this is a question for the manufacturer.
1462856
The interior of the kettle is all stainless steel, except for a couple of plastic parts. The rubber seals around the temperature probe and of course the water level gauge which is plastic and the removable water screen.
1462854
At the very bottom, where the water level is measured there is a small round part that looks like silicon, but it could be plastic. It's very small. All other parts in contact with the water are metal. The water level gauge is metal on the inside, the outside is plastic.
1807438
If you fill the kettle all the way up, a very little bit of plastic near the spout touches the water. If you don't fill it all the way up, no plastic touches the water.
1625084
The lid is actually metal, the handle is plastic with a plastic pushbutton, the kettle is metal, as well as the bottom, the base is a combination of both plastic and metal.
1539388
The body is stainless, not lined. There is plastic high on the inside, one is the inside of the handle, and one is at the top of the metal heating element, but the water does not touch either. I was concerned about it, but I think it's fine. The water does not have a plastic-y taste or smell at all. And the kettle is attractive, which I can't say for the other models on the market.