The Chef'sChoice® cordless electric kettle Model 677 in just minutes, it boils water faster than a microwave, ideal for making tea, coffee, hot chocolate, oatmeal, instant soup and blanching vegetables. The versatile kettle is ideal for use in an office or dormitory. Its elegant brushed stainless steel construction and sleek design take it from counter top to table with flair. The Chef'sChoice kettle is not only stylish and pleasing to the eye but offers practical functionality. Its cordless design allows the kettle to be lifted from the corded base for handy filling and serving and a pushbutton handle lets users open the lid with one hand. The generous 1.75 qt capacity with exterior water gauge on the handle is ideal for measuring water. It features a powerful 1500 W heating element hidden beneath the stainless steel floor of the unit so it's never in contact with water, eliminating possible build-up of mineral deposits on the heating element and allowing for easy cleanup.