The Mi Electric Kettle MJDSH01YM is a fairly simple device from the Xiaomi family. Here we will not find any “smart” features: the device cannot connect to Wi-Fi, is not controlled remotely, does not become part of a smart home, etc., etc. But for little money you can get an elegant and stylish device, released under a well-known brand. Of course, visual performance is the main advantage of our teapot. But not the only one! What else did we discover? Read our review.
Characteristics
| Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
|---|---|
| Model | Mi Electric Kettle MJDSH01YM |
| Type | Electric kettle |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Power | 1800 W |
| Capacity | 1.5 liters |
| Housing material | plastic/metal |
| base material | plastic |
| Heating element coating | stainless steel |
| Operation indication | LED |
| measuring scale | graduated |
| Auto power off | when boiling, with insufficient water |
| Stand rotation | 360° |
| The weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 152×216×252 |
| Network cable length | 0.7 m |
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Equipment
The teapot comes in a compact cardboard box, designed in Xiaomi’s corporate style. The color scheme is strict: white, black, as well as shades of gray are traditionally used in the design.
After examining the box, you can see a photo of the kettle, as well as stickers with technical information (in English) and a mini-instruction (in Russian). There is also a QR code for downloading instructions.
The box itself has a carrying handle.
Opening the box, inside we found:
- the kettle itself
- base
- user manual
As we can see, there is nothing superfluous here. Everything is extremely simple and concise.
At first sight
When we get acquainted with the kettle, we immediately understand: we have a Xiaomi device in front of us. In fact, it’s hard to make a mistake – almost the entire outer part of the case and the base are made of high-quality white matte plastic. The curves are smooth and rounded. Everything looks elegant and well thought out. Let’s look at the device and note its main features.
The kettle looks like a single unit with the base. At the bottom of the kettle we see the company logo, on the right is a large and comfortable handle, under it is a switch.
On the opposite side, the kettle has a sticker with warning information and a QR code for downloading the Mi Home app (although there is no need for it – the kettle, we repeat, we do not have Wi-Fi).
The button for opening the lid is in the usual place and is made of white glossy plastic.
When you press the button, the lid of the teapot leans back by about 30 degrees.
If necessary, the lid can be opened almost completely (by 75 degrees), but not with a button, but manually. The outside of the lid is plastic and the inside is metal. We expect that such a solution will, on the one hand, keep the heat inside the kettle, and on the other hand, it will prevent the outer side of the lid from getting too hot during operation.
Our kettle has a small metal spout on the front. A strip of metal is visible even when the lid is closed – this is a design element.
Looking inside, we will see an all-metal flask. According to the manufacturer, the Mi Electric Kettle uses high-quality 304 stainless steel that meets the GB4806 standard. This grade of stainless steel is considered extremely safe and is widely used in the food and medical industries. It is resistant to corrosion and dirt, and is odorless and easy to clean.
There is a hole in the upper part of the flask, behind which, obviously, a steam sensor is hidden (it turns off the kettle when water boils). On the side wall there is a graduation – 0.5 liters, 1 liter and 1.5 liters (which corresponds to the maximum water level).
The all-metal flask is one of the main “trump cards” of our teapot. This solution makes it possible to avoid leaks in those places where the bottom is glued or in the place of attachment (again, with glue) of all kinds of “windows”, as is often the case with plastic or glass teapots. Thus, we have a potential competitor to the once popular Bosch TWK1201N , which users fell in love with for their “indestructibility”.
On the underside of the kettle, we see stickers with technical information and a contact group. Let’s turn again to the information from the manufacturer: the Mi Electric Kettle is equipped with a thermostat with a sensor created by the British manufacturer Strix. It allows you to provide accurate heating of water to the boiling point. A thermostat with a sensor from Strix can provide up to 10 thousand heatings, as well as a long service life.
The base, like the kettle, is made of white plastic. The contact group is black.
At the bottom of the base are rubber feet, and there is also a place for winding the power cord. The cord itself, I must say, is not too long: only 0.7 m.
The completely sealed body of the Mi Electric Kettle is made of two-layer heat-insulating stainless steel. This allows water to be protected and also creates a cavity around the inside of the kettle. Even when water boils, the outside of the kettle does not heat up above 40 °C.
Instruction
The user manual in (Russian) is presented as a sticker on the box. Here you can find only the most necessary information. A complete manual is a brochure printed on high-quality glossy paper. English language.
In the brochure you can find a product description, a quick start guide for using and cleaning the kettle (all with detailed illustrations), a “troubleshooting” sign, as well as all sorts of warnings, a data sheet and even an electrical diagram of the device.
Everything looks as usual, beautiful, stylish and minimalistic.
Control
The only control for the kettle is the power button. The principle of operation is standard – when you press the button, the kettle turns on and begins to boil water.
After boiling, the kettle automatically turns off, and the key “clicks off” to its original position.
When switched on, a miniature red LED is lit on the key.
Exploitation
The manufacturer does not give any recommendations on what to do when using the kettle for the first time. We did not find any foreign odors, so we just rinsed the device and started using it.
The rules for operating the kettle are simple: press the button on the handle to open the lid, fill in water so that its volume is between the min and max marks, close the lid tightly, place the kettle on the base, press the power key and wait for the water to boil, and the device will turn off automatically.
What did we pay attention to during the operation? If you pour water above the max mark (and sometimes you want to do this – visually there is a lot of free space in the kettle), then it may begin to splash out through the spout.
The lid opening button must be pressed gently, not too hard. Otherwise, it may “sink” in the pressed position. In fairness, we note that to achieve such a result, you will have to try. But we did it! So it might work for someone else.
There are two possible positions for the open lid. By pressing the button, you can open the lid to a small angle, quite sufficient to fill the kettle with water. If there is a need to clean the inside of the flask, then the lid can be opened to a larger angle (manually).
But the lid closes with a noticeable cotton – in our opinion, this can be written down as minor flaws. As well as the fact that our kettle can sometimes “think” and turn off the heating 10-15 seconds after the start of active boiling of water.
The LED indicator looks neat and bright enough: it is well visible in daylight and not too bright at night.
Finally, we note the presence of the “thermos effect”: the body of the kettle does not heat up very much (even if the water has just boiled). It will be quite problematic to get burned on our kettle.
Care
The rules for caring for the teapot are simple: the inner surface of the flask can be cleaned with food vinegar (it is recommended to use 0.5 liters of vinegar and let the teapot soak for at least an hour. After that, the remaining vinegar must be removed with a damp cloth, and then boil water several times.
It is allowed to wipe the outside of the kettle and the base with a soft cloth, but it is forbidden to immerse in water, as well as the use of chemically active or abrasive substances.
Our measurements
| Useful volume | 1.5 l |
|---|---|
| A full kettle (1.5 l) of water at a temperature of 20 ° C is brought to a boil for | 6 minutes 2 seconds |
| What is the amount of electricity used for? | 0.162 kWh |
| 1 liter of water at a temperature of 20 ° C is brought to a boil for | 4 minutes 9 seconds |
| What is the amount of electricity used for? | 0.111 kWh |
| Kettle body temperature 3 minutes after boiling | up to 48 °C (lid temperature – 54 °C) |
| Maximum power consumption at mains voltage 220 V | 1668 W |
| Idle consumption | 0 W |
| The temperature of the water in the kettle 1 hour after boiling | 76°C |
| The temperature of the water in the kettle 2 hours after boiling | 62°C |
| The temperature of the water in the kettle 3 hours after boiling | 53°C |
| Time of pouring out the full volume of water in a regular way (through the spout) | 14 seconds |
findings
In short, we generally liked the Mi Electric Kettle. For relatively little money, we get a compact and stylish kettle, which copes well and quite quickly (but without records!) with its main task – boiling water. The key advantages of the device (in addition to a stylish appearance) are an all-metal bulb and high-quality thermal insulation. The presence of an all-metal flask, in theory, should lead to the fact that the life of the device will be above average (you can not be afraid that the flask will start to flow). Well, high-quality thermal insulation will not only protect against potential burns, but also keep the water hot longer (which means that you will have to boil the kettle less often and / or less).
We rate the quality of materials and assembly at “five with a minus”: in general, everything looks high quality, but there were some subtle nuances.
Pros :
- stylish look
- good thermal insulation
- all-metal flask without seams
Cons :
- lid slams loudly
- shutdown sometimes occurs with a delay of 10-15 seconds
