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Re:Why Does A Good Kettle Cost $90+? by fleitz on Sunday January 19, 2014 @10:00PM (#7087283)
$90 isn't bad, I paid $200 for one that steeps the tea as well.

It costs that much because I'd rather pay $200 than spend my weekend making a kettle (producer surplus). Next thing you know someone will be wondering why drinks cost $10 for $1-2 worth of ingredients.

If you want to save money just use a pot and boil the water in that, it's not like you really need a purpose built device for boiling water.

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Re:Why Does A Good Kettle Cost $90+? by syncopatience on Sunday January 19, 2014 @10:27PM (#7087362)
An electric kettle uses a lot less energy than a pot on the stove to boil water. I wonder how much water you'd need to boil to break even?
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Re:Why Does A Good Kettle Cost $90+? by fleitz on Monday January 20, 2014 @01:25PM (#7090983)
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/ask-pablo-electri...

You'll save between $2.50 and $5.00 per year boiling one cup of water per day.

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