A device that can make water hot.
What will they think of next?!

All right, I'm all for convenience, but isn't a microwave oven more efficient? And they are everywhere already.

#1, obviously the thing they thought of next was an insulated thermostatically controlled electric water heater with built in dispenser. These have become commonplace in Asian kitchens and tea shops.

#2, no a microwave oven is not more efficient. Microwave ovens draw 1250+ watts. They do not have thermostatic regulators and do not provide heated water on demand. Microwave ovens generate and leak microwaves. Microwaves cause cellular disruption and damage. This device by contrast will not destroy your pacemaker or modify the water and the molecular structure of the contaminants within it. T

Yeah #2 what were you thinking.

Some of newer electric tea kettle can boil a cup of water in 15 sec. Better option if you don't want deal with lime build-up inside this type of dispenser.

These are good if you drink a lot of tea or things that need hot water. you just press. However, these cheap ones always break easily. the decent ones are at least 70-80 bucks...which is a hefty price for tea 2 minutes faster than usual...

I have 2 of these device at home. They are very useful. Especially now that we have a baby at home. The hot water for making baby formula itself worth every penny. Not to mention the occasional tea, coffee and other hot drinks.

I would never trust my health on the Chinese liner that this have. Find a Tiger or Zojirushi MADE IN JAPAN for a quality product.

#8
This is a famous Taiwanese brand instead of Chinese company.

Tatung used to be an excellent brand, my roommate says her classic rice cooker has been passed down since the 70s, but when she recently bought new one for her relatives as a gift, it broke down in 2 months. They're now being manufactured in China. Figures.

dont you have hot water on your bloody tap?!

i don't think you will see that $10 rebate. i bought this from newegg.com over the summer and i have not received my rebate.

other than the rebate, the hot water dispenser itself works very well.

These things are live savers for cup o noodles.

Yeah, I bought this on the earlier offer too, and the rebate hasn't shown up yet. It was previously $20 after rebate.

#11, No I don't have 212 degree water at my tap, and neither do you. Water hot enough to make tea is just below boiling. That is hot enough to burn your skin. Water at the tap is typically capped at 120 degrees to prevent the scalding of children.

#11:

Even seen the baconnaise that is in your hot water tank? Have you drained your tank recently (as recommended - I have not either).

I don't drink or cook with water that has been through the hot water tank.

WB

#8, you certainly don't know what you're talking about. Tatung is a 90-year old Taiwanese company with lots of experience making home appliances and electronics. It's especially noted for versatile and reliable rice cookers and hot water dispensers like this.

My house has a hot water on demand... there is maybe 5 quarts of water in the tank. It's a pretty neat system though I think this product would still have a good use. Though I wouldn't use the water out of this if it had been sitting for a long time either.

#15 if want warmer water you can just adjust the thermostat of the hot water heater. But I agree you are not going to get 212 out of the tank.

#16 I am sure the inside of the cold water pipes is scary also.

Man #6/15 you are a know it all aren't you.

So I'm too lazy to calculate it, but a 1200w micro wave oven only takes 2 minutes to boil a cup of water. How long does it take this thing to get 4L of water boiling at 700w, even if it really can keep it 'warm' using only 23w?

Besides, you probably get more Micro Wave absorption just standing outside, than you do from ovens...

Shields up!