Cheap kettle in Toronto - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: img
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 06:13:31 pm
content: I'll need to buy a very cheap but hopefully not deadly electrical kettle to use for 2 weeks in Toronto (to stay caffeinated at all times).Any idea how cheaply I can get it and from which shop?I'll just give it away at the end of the visit so no intention to bring it back to the UK.

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 07:04:56 pm
content: Very easy, King or Queen Street electronic shops in downtown TO.It depends on how much convenience you want, I use an immersion water heater, cost me $1, when use a glass or ceramic mug to use in, you can get really cheap ones at the Chinese stores for about $3, but I usually just use what's in the hotel. There are self heating mugs, hot plates, hot thermos ...

author: img
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 07:12:36 pm
content: Thanks for the suggestions.That's the thing, I don't know what will be in the hotel, so trying to go prepared, in case what's in the hotel is problematic for whatever reason.How much is a cheap kettle in Toronto? I mean not a big brand name, but something that'll work for 2 weeks, not blow up and not kill anyone.By the way, I am not being cheap, just trying to channel the resources to useful things, like Ersa tips and nice solder reel.Speaking of which, do you know of any Ersa dealers or reps in Toronto and nearby? I already phoned all the stores that were kindly pointed out to me in a previous query, but some of the shop owners haven't even heard of Ersa, let alone tips.Ersa's own online shop is, of course, completely in German - ugh.

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 07:17:57 pm
content: Most hotels have coffee making facilities in the room with free supplies of filter coffee to use. Do you know which hotel you will be staying at? Why not just check their facilities on the web, or call them and ask them?

author: img
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 07:19:03 pm
content: Quote from: IanB on August 03, 2011, 07:17:57 pmI did. They are a student residence that's accommodating some of the visitors to the conference I am attending. And they don't really have facilities as such.

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 07:31:55 pm
content: Hi img, if its something like a hotpot, about CD$10-20, depends on what you find. Chinese are tea drinkers and they have many low cost hot water pots; in the US branded versions cost about as much.They are this variety ...http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005V3W5/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0007VU1LU&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1P5R3H2SW3MR1A3BAYY8Sorry, beyond the link I sent regarding electronics stores in TO, I don't know where to buy brand name stuff, as I don't live in TO either, just know the city well. I do shop at King & Queen street stores because they can have wierd stuff we never see in the US.Quote from: img on August 03, 2011, 07:12:36 pm

author: gregariz
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2011, 08:18:56 pm
content: I assume Canada will be similiar, but I was shocked when I moved to the US that electric Kettles were not a common item. And the selection of instant coffee is small, but available at least. If you are a tea & lolly snob you can also often find a selection of the UK stuff at TJ-Max.But fear not.. you can buy an electric kettle at your local Target ($20-30). Also perhaps Bed,Bath & Beyond (An Aussie made one IIRC) if you get desperate.http://www.target.com/SEK17-Sunbeam-Electric-Kettle-White/dp/B002LVU9E8/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=electric%20kettle&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-7&qid=1312402931&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=SEK17%20Sunbeam%20Electric%20Kettle%20White&node=1038576%7C1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0

author: img
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 04, 2011, 07:32:26 am
content: Thank you, saturation, looks good.Gregariz, thanks for the info, I am a huge coffee fan (tea? what's that?), but don't drink instant.I either use French press if at home, of just get a couple of teaspoons of high-caff ground coffee in a mug and pour water on top.In fact, that's what I am drinking now as I type the post. Mmmm, coffee is a GOOD thing....