I tried using a foldable silicone kettle "foldable travel kettle" compactly

It is very soft and durable, it is said to be safe as a material and stable as a materialsiliconMade withWater bottleYaBaked waffleHas appeared, and in the field of food as well, many silicone products are adopted in recent years. Meanwhile, we can fold using silicon "Folding Travel KettleBecause it was that there was a product called "product", I decided to try actual usability.

Travel Goods: Folding Travel Kettle [MBE-TK02] | Travel Specialist Series | Miyoshi Corporation
http://www.mco.co.jp/products/travel/travelgoods/mbe-tk02.html

This is a package of "foldable travel kettle".


Because the outer box is a little small, since the bottom is bulging, you are awesome if you stand a little if you stand up.


The biggest feature is that this kettle can fold compactly by using silicon on the body part. Corresponds to voltage of 100 volts to 240 volts both in Japan and abroad, it boils 500 ml of hot water so it can correspond to a certain degree of cup noodles.


Not only the compactness that can be put in a suitcase, but it also features that you can boil 500 ml of hot water in about 4 minutes, so I'd like to actually measure this. Moreover, adopting a function to boil it automatically when boiling hot water gets cold, and a one-touch mechanism of the lid.


On the side of the package there is a note "Important" before purchasing. Since this "kettle" does not have "sky prevention function" installed, it is necessary to always turn off the power after use. Also, when you go to an area with different voltage, you need to change the voltage setting with the switch on the bottom.


The main specifications are as follows. The size when looking at the kettle from above is 129 x 202 mm, but the height at the time of use is 152 mm, and when folding it becomes 100 mm. I am thinking that "Does not it become half?", But if you look at the size after folding after this, you will find that you feel like being more compact than the numerical value. It is written that silicon or PP (polypropylene) is used as the material, but the material of the internal metal heat panel is not written.


In addition to the items that require prevention of emptiness and change of voltage, the notation also mentioned that absolutely improper use in the folded state. Also, since the outlet is Japanese specification, an adapter is necessary when you go to areas with different shapes.


It is said that it is possible to boil about 2 or 3 cups of coffee for this one unit and 1 to 2 cups of cup noodles if it is cup noodles.


Inside of the box, only the kettle body and instruction manual.


The kettle was in a collapsed state.


Diameter is slightly larger than iPhone 6


The height at the time of folding was just around the Apple mark.


Weight is 540 grams. Although it can not be said to be particularly light weight, coupled with compactness, it seems that it is not inconvenient to carry around.


Even if you actually put it in the bag, it seems that it will not take too much space because of its thin shape.


Red base switch on the base


A black switch nearly at the center of the bottom is a voltage selector switch. Turn the switch with a flat head screwdriver to switch the voltage.


Because the kettle body is like "bellows" like this "...


If you pulling up "Okon, Okon," you will return to the original form.


And this is the figure at the time of use.


The height is 152 mm, about 1.5 times the magnitude of a general size mug.


Pushing the switch on the handle part with your fingers ... ...


The lid opened with "Pakko". This is a convenient mechanism that you do not have to touch the lid even when you add water while hot water is hot.


On the inside bottom, a heat panel that shines silver. In general, stainless steel is used, but unknown because there is no description in the package. Trying the magnet closer to it, there was a feeling that it was lightly pulled, but this may have responded to the mechanism of the heating part arranged inside the panel.


I was a little worried about the presence of a peculiar smell coming from the material of silicon. This smell is reduced by focusing on the process called "baking" which is done at the time of molding of silicon, but is it slightly smelly compared to other products that are on the market? Impression that. Whether this smell can be said to all products, it happens that only this individual happened to be smelly, but since it is unknown, I can not declare it, but I was a little worried when using it. However, since the smell of this hand is mitigated while using it, it may not be necessary to worry about it.


So I actually try to boil 500 ml of water. Since this was the first use this time, it is after rinsing the inside with water in advance, according to the instructions of the manual, after boiling 500 ml of hot water once.


Let's measure how long it will be hot water in 500 ml of water. In the formal experiments, there are provisions such as water temperature of 20 degrees and room temperature of 20 degrees, but this time assuming actual use, water in the state as it is from the faucet of the tap, especially air conditioning is not put I will boil it in the room.


A water boiler starts just by pressing a red switch.


After a few minutes, when the inside boiled with the luggage, the switch turned off and the kettle was completed.


It takes about 6 minutes and 4 seconds for the time to switch from "switch on" to "switch". It took more time than "about 4 minutes to 4 minutes 30 seconds" stated in the package, but this may be unavoidable as it is greatly affected by the surrounding environment.


I confirmed the "smell of silicon" which I was a little worried about. The hot water boiled in the travel kettle on the right is hot water boiled normally on the left, and the hot water boiled on the right by the travel kettle, but even if comparing the smell and the flavor in fact, the difference made clear was not felt, it is relieved.


So, I tried to make tea with boiling water.


I can not drink the fragrance because it is brewed with tap water, but I was able to drink like a usual feeling. Unless you make a special delicate judgment, there is no problem in practical use.


Of course, it is possible to make cup ramen without problem. With this, it seems that you can also make tea and instant foods on your travels and business trips. Since the power consumption is 570 to 920 watts, if you have a car with a large capacity AC power (such as a hybrid car) you can boil water in the car.


In addition, leaving the hot water in a boiled state, after a few minutes the switch entered "Kachin" and the hot water boiled again. This is what is called the "heat retention function", but it is a place I want to be careful not to let the water run out so that the sky will not come out.


Miyoshi's silicon "foldable travel kettle" is an open price, Amazon sold at 4298 yen including tax.

Amazon.co.jp: Miyoshi MCO Collapsible Travel Kettle 500ml Voltage Switchable Bull - MBE-TK02 / BL: Home & Kitchen