Stagg variable temperature control electric kettle (Kickstarter) - Page 2

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#11: Post by CathyWeeks (original poster) »

caffeinezombie wrote:Shame it comes only in 110v. Seems to use the same style of connector as the bonavita, I wonder if I can just use it on my 220v bonavita base.
That's actually something that's puzzling me. Based on the comments section of the campaign, they've got some international backers, who are hoping for a 220v version by the end of the campaign.

1. Some are planning, I think, to cancel before the end of the campaign if a 220v version isn't released.
2. The campaign specifically says it will only ship to the US and Canada.
3. My understanding is that part of the holdup on a 220v version, is obtaining European (etc) electronics certification, and Fellow IS working toward that (but it's expensive), and can't promise it for this campaign.

What puzzles me, is that Int'l backers would bother backing it at all, especially given that they aren't shipping internationally. Now, who knows, maybe Fellow can ship covertly, but can't advertise that. Or maybe some Int'l backers will have it shipped to a US address (to a friend or remailer, or whatever) and that friend will ship it elsewhere - and then the kettle could be used with an adapter/inverter or whatever. But at that point, I think I'd prefer to just wait on a version that's designed to work with the power system available, and not pay BOTH domestic and international shipping.

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#12: Post by caffeinezombie »

I did think about backing then cancelling too, but had already cancelled my pledge and all of the early birds had been filled up. The shipping won't be an issue as there are many freight forwarders around, but I'd rather not have to use a transformer for a gimped kettle.

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#13: Post by CathyWeeks (original poster) »

caffeinezombie wrote:but I'd rather not have to use a transformer for a gimped kettle.
I agree. I think I'd just wait and get the right version when it's available.

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#14: Post by Fluffeepuff »

I'm debating on going in for an EKG+ and a Pearl... but it just seems like a lot of money for a kettle combo. I don't currently have a scale I can use for pour over, but considering it wouldn't arrive until winter next year maybe it's just worth it to get the kettle.

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#15: Post by CathyWeeks (original poster) »

Fluffeepuff wrote:I'm debating on going in for an EKG+
I'm getting the EKG+ myself. I'd like to get the scale, too, but don't want $250 to hit my account all at once. I'm hoping that they have add-ons that will let me add it to my order at a later time, post-funding.

I didn't really need the bluetooth/app capability, but knew that I might wish to upgrade at some point. Rather spend the extra $40 now, than an additional $200 later.

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#16: Post by CathyWeeks (original poster) »

So, I've been playing with ideas, but my electrical/electronics knowledge is woefully inadequate, so I thought I'd pose it here.

Regarding the 220v vs 110v plug.

What is to stop them from putting a standard connector on the base itself, then allowing either a 110v OR a 220v plug with a "wall-wart" transformer to plug into it? So people that travel a lot, could even buy a 220v cord for use when traveling, and leave the 110v at home. What would be different inside the base, if it's dedicated to 110v, vs being able to handle power from either cord?

I know that with AC current, there's a frequency issue (frequency of alternation?) but don't know enough about that.

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#17: Post by ira »

The kettle contains a heating element, while the electronics designed to work with 110 or 220, a heating element is almost guaranteed to be a one voltage device. If they put two 110V elements in parallel and allowed a way to connect them in series to use at 220 it would work, but I can assure you, they are not doing that.

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#18: Post by TomC »

I'll be curious to hear about firsthand accounts on this. I'm holding off picking up another PID kettle (my Bonavita up and died on me after only about 30 uses with no support from the manufacturer) but I'd be interested to hear what folks think of the flow behavior on the Stagg.

The regular Stagg kettle got passed around a lot at local bay area cafes and roasteries with mixed imput about the spout. I've heard a lot of people complain that it dribbles and is harder to aim without gushing flow than other models, but I haven't had any firsthand experience.

I think I'm a bit turned off on PID kettles for a bit to be completely honest.
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#19: Post by dmw010 »

TomC wrote:I'm holding off picking up another PID kettle (my Bonavita up and died on me after only about 30 uses with no support from the manufacturer)
Back in June I submitted a warranty claim online to Bonavita after my PID gooseneck kettle began turning off heating before reaching the set temperature. I got a new one within two weeks, and didn't have to send in the defective one. And I had used it a lot more than 30 times before it failed. The new one has been fine so far, and actually pours better than the original one. Maybe they changed the spout design slightly?

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#20: Post by TomC replying to dmw010 »

No, my questions about the spout design pertained to the Stagg. Sorry if that wasn't clear.
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