West Bend 53655 5-Cup Hot Pot, WhiteWest Bend 53655 5-Cup Hot Pot, White
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- 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
- Kitchen: 0 pages
- Publisher: West Bend
- Label: West Bend
- Studio: West Bend
- Sales Rank in Kitchen & Housewares: #58365
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45 of 49 people found the following review helpful:  safety hazard that doesn't boil water, By "aleksandraa" (USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: West Bend 53655 5-Cup Hot Pot, White (Kitchen) 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...Read more 23 of 23 people found the following review helpful: Not worth the money, By A Customer This review is from: West Bend 53655 5-Cup Hot Pot, White (Kitchen) 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! 22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:  an essential for dorm room survival, By A Customer This review is from: West Bend 53655 5-Cup Hot Pot, White (Kitchen) There are really only a few things a college students needs to make it through four years of school: it's always nice to have a pen, never run out of printer toner, clean socks are nice -- but often a luxury, and you will starve to death without a good hot pot. The West Bend 53015 5-Cup Plastic Hot Pot is my hot pot of choice.While I seldom use it for my basic three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), it is indispensible when it comes to late-night eating (the fourth and often fifth meals of the day). Perfect for instant soups like Cup O Noodles and Ramen, Quaker Oatmeal, tea, coffee, and countless others, my hotpot has helped me through many an all-nighter. The West Bend Hot Pot is better than others I've had in the past. It's easy to clean and has somehow remained free from the stale odors that have haunted previous hot pots I've owned or used. I purchased the black one because it's somewhat sleeker looking in my oppinion. I figured the white would get real...Read more |
