Question : What is the capacity of the kettle?
Answer : The kettle has a 7-cup capacity.
Question : Does the kettle have a Hold Temp button?
Answer : Yes, the kettle has a Hold Temp button.
Question : What are the programmed settings of the kettle?
Answer : The kettle has 5 programmed settings for different teas and French Press coffee.
Question : How is this different than the higher priced breville bke820xl?
Answer : The BKE720BSS and BKE820xl models are similar in functionality, but differ in the way temperature is selected. The BKE720BSS model uses a single button to prores through each temperature setting, until it gets to the one you want. The BKE820xl has a LED wrapped button for each temperature selection, you just push the one you want directly. Also, the BKE820xl has a slightly larger water jug.
Question : Is there any plastic where water or steam makes contact, even the window showing the volume or inside of the lid??? Thank you!
Answer : Yes, there is plastic in the water window and lid of the BKE720BSS model and water and steam may come into contact with these parts. The model uses BPA Free plastics.
Question : What is the difference between this and 5 programmed settings?
Answer : The BKE720BSS model has five buttons that select the temperature of the water, ranging from 175, 195, 200, 205, and 212 degrees. Additionally, there is a “hold temp” button that will maintain your selected temp for up to twenty minutes.
Question : Does this model remember the previous temp setting or do you have to choose it each time?
Answer : The BKE720BSS model comes in at the last temperature that was used. If the person using it sets it at one temp, it will always be on that temp when started. It would work well for someone with limited eyesight.
Question : What is the minimum volume that can be boiled?
Answer : The minimum line marked on the kettle window of the BKE720BSS model is 500 milliliters or approximately 2 cups (16 ounces).
Question : Is the heating element concealed?
Answer : The heating mechanism for the Breville® BKE720 Temp Select™ Kettle is concealed in the base and utilizes a simple connection to heat the kettle.
Question : What is the diameter of the opening?
Answer : The diameter of the opening on the BKE720BSS model is 3”, the same as the BKE820 model.
Question : How many liters does it hold?
Answer : The BKE720BSS model can hold up to 1.656 liters or 7 cups of water.
Question : Does anyone else find that when finished, emptying the kettle is a total pain? Anyone have a work-around?
Answer : Emptying the BKE700 model may be a bit bottom-heavy when empty, but not too difficult.
Question : What is the weight when it is empty?
Answer : The BKE720BSS Temp Select model weighs about 3.4 lbs. when empty.