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2022 UPDATE: Still going strong using this little kettle now that business travel is back up and running post-COVID! I did discover recently though that mine had a slight defect in the base where the handle attaches. I was able to get in touch with the sellers and in no time, the issue was fully resolved. Outstanding customer service!ORIGINAL REVIEW:I travel a lot and can’t believe I didn’t think to find this sooner! Most hotels or rentals have some sort of of tea/coffee setup (questionable quality but generally present); however last year, I found myself in staff housing (similar to an extended stay) for my company overseas in a developing country for 10 days with zero options in my room other than a mini fridge—no microwave, nothing. I was armed with Starbucks VIA and tea and hot cereal packs and other essentials bc I am all about my morning routine to start the day without leaving my room, and nothing to make it with. Fortunately I was able to borrow a kettle from a colleague living there; however, when I found out I was going to a similar place again this year, I went straight to Amazon to find a travel kettle bc I didn’t want to be caught off-guard again.Lemme say, this thing was AWESOME. It traveled super well, took up no space, and was exactly what I needed. It heated water fast, had an auto shut-off that kicked in loooong before the water would boil out, and was a breeze to use. The dual voltage is incredibly convenient too.There were a few other cheaper models available but this was the only one I saw that folded flat, and so I was willing to pay extra for something that packed easier. The case is a durable one and doesn’t add a lot of bulk. I can see myself getting a LOT of use out of it to come—travel, camping, office, you name it.

I purchased this because I am an avid coffee drinker and I was going to be traveling to Europe and wanted to ensure I had my morning coffee available each day without having to go out each morning to get one. I used my Bodum French Press mug, ground coffee, and heated up water in this kettle every morning for the two weeks we were in Europe and it was perfect! Didn't take long to heat up water at all and it gets HOT. There is no adjustable temp on this like you would see with a typical electric kettle, but that wasn't something I needed. The only issue I have with the kettle is that it's very difficult to see the fill line on silicone. If it were in a different color than the color of the kettle it would be easier. Very easy to clean and one of the best things is that it's super easy to take apart and put back together and it fits easily in it's hardshell carrying case. My husband was also able to use it for water for his tea. Although I don't use it except for traveling (I use it for any travel I do now, not just to Europe), it is totally worth it and I would highly recommend!

Very fast to get the water boiling. It is compact and the travel case has a bit of room in top for a baggie with some tea bags to carry with you. Worked good on my last trip.

The media could not be loaded.  Works like a charm, I like that the handle comes off and it comes in a travel case. It’s the perfect size for one serving at a time, the only thing I didn’t like was that you have to unplug it every time you want to refill it which is a little inconvenient

I bought this foldable kettle so we could make coffee in our room while in Las Vegas. The place we stay does not have coffee pots in the room. This kettle is compact and fits great in my carryon. It's really easy to set up and use. It really gets the water hot too. I bought some coffee bags (similar to tea bags) and my husband was so happy to have free coffee when he woke up in the morning. I would definitely buy this again.

I'll start with the caveat that I haven't taken this camping and I've only had it a short time (hours), enough to run some tests and decide that it's worth pursuing further. First I'll answer a few questions and doubts I had about the product before purchase.I bought the blue one in May 2023 and it did come with the case as shown in the pictures even though the listing states "zipper foldable storage bag".I saw concerns about removing and reinstalling the lid given the flexible body, these seem unfounded. If I'm not careful, yes, I could smash the body and cause a splash of hot liquid, but I don't think this is a serious concern. It's potentially holding hot liquid, handle it with an appropriate degree of caution. It's not difficult to remove or replace the lid without flexing the body. Also note that the lid leaves an opening for pouring with it on, it's not required to remove the lid to pour the liquid. I don't have concerns regarding the stability of the body attaching to the handle while pouring and I can easily put my thumb on the nub should I have doubts there.I see no evidence of oily film and especially no indication of transfer of such to the liquid inside with my kettle.I saw a video suggesting it would be difficult to clean given the accordion-like interior. Guess what, it's flexible! I can get a couple soapy fingers everywhere inside it.I saw concern over removing the power cord from the kettle with hot liquid inside. Again, handle it with the appropriate degree of caution. Wiggle the plug and it comes out. I imagine this will only get easier with use.At 5000ft elevation, the auto-off at boil feature does not seem to work. I let water boil continuously for several minutes and it never cycled itself off. Use only under supervision.Performance is pretty close to advertised. On the 110V setting, my Kill-a-watt shows it draw 780W and heats 12oz of water from 75F to 200F in 2m45s.For camping, unfortunately I don't have an 800W power station, but I do have a Bluetti EB3A with a 600W inverter (this is by no means an endorsement of the EB3A - it was on sale). This kettle will immediately trip the overload on the inverter with default settings. However the EB3A does have a "Power Lifting" feature which can be enabled in the app and claims to be able to run restive loads rated at up to 1200W at reduced voltage and current. In this mode is will run this kettle and the Kill-a-watt reports that it draws 540W at ~100V. It heats 12oz of water from 73F to 200F in 5m00s and in the course of doing so drops the battery from 100% to 83%.Another option, if you're power constrained, is running the kettle on the 220V setting from a 110V source (please don't do the opposite). In this mode the kettle draws only 200W and requires 11m00s to heat 12oz of water from 73F to 200F. Certainly a better result than even the advertised heating time from some of the 12V kettles on the market. Obligatory use at non-recommended settings at your own risk warning.

Wow, this is one gem of an item. It is a quality travel kettle. Switching from 110-220V is simply a matter of turning a screw that can be turned with a dime. It boils water so FAST, under 4 minutes!The features are awesome. Auto-off (switch stays, automatic reheating when temperature drops to 75 degrees C. The base is heavy and the design makes it un-tippable. I like that the silicone is not hot to the touch, even when the water is boiling. And it's interesting that you can see the water boiling thru the silicone. The lid is solid and stays on water tight so it won't splash boiling water on your hands or handle.This is compact vertically, only 2". But it is a fair size 6" X 5" (handle adds the inch) round. The case is nice but when it is in the case it is 8" X 2.75". An option is to forgo the case and just wrap it in a towel when you pack.If you can spare the room and weight, it's the one for you!

When we travell and stay in some hotels without a coffee machine, it's nice to be able to make our own in the room in the morning or evening.Also great to have along on camping trips with power, or use our genset.Nice and light, folds up quite small, and come with a nice carry pouch.

THIS IS A GREAT PORTABLE KETTLE THAT TAKES NO TIME TO SET UP AND KNOCK DOWN .YOU CAN THROW IT OVER YOUR SHOILDER IN A SMALL KNAPSACK. IT HAS THE SAFETY FEATURES FOR AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF AND AND KNOCK OVER. tHE ONLY THING i WOULD RECOMMEND IS WHEN YOU START UP THE KETTLE FOR THE FIRST BOIL OF WATER, ADD 3 OZ. OF LEMON JUICE TO ELIMINATE THE TASTE OF THE SILICON BODY THAT HAS A MANUFACTURING TASTE TO IT.

Heated up quickly as expected. Approx. 4 minutes.I wish the unit was a bit lighter but it's understandable that it can't really be. It's nice and compact once in it's case.

I tried to find a camping pot that compacts and supports 110-220 volt. This item is what I look for. It is good preparing a hot water for coffee, tea quickly. It is a foldable pot. Only one thing is it is easy to collapse and need to be careful when hot water is fufilled.