Addis 516521 Thermo Pot Instant Thermal Hot Water Boiler Dispenser, 680 W, 3.5 liters, Stainless Steel/Black
Part of the home since 1780
Designed for modern everyday living. Addis part of the home since 1780, based in the UK, we have a proud 238 year old history of design, manufacture and supply of housewares. The Addis brand still stands today, as it has for previous generations, for value, quality and innovation.
A fast, effective & energy efficient method for everyday kitchen tasks
Instant hot water at the touch of a button
3 ways dispensing (auto, cup and manual).
Self cleaning function
Portable – no plumbing required.
Automatically dispenses up to 600 ml of hot water
Choice of 2 sizes – 3.5 litre and 5 litres.
Saves time & money compared to using a standard kettle
- Estimated 35% Enery saving cost
- Standard kettle = 20 pence per kWh every boil
- Thermo Pot = 13 pence per kWh first boil only
Key features of the ADDIS Thermo pots
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Easy push button operationInstant hot water at the touch of a button, automatically dispenses up to 600 ml of hot water. | Bright LCD display & soft-touch buttonsThe digital display clearly shows your selected settings and accurate water temperature. Easy to operate with soft touch buttons. | Quality stainless steel outer body with easy carry handleModern finish that’s stylish, hygienic and easy to clean. Built- in water level window. Durable 304 stainless steel inner pot provides super efficient heating and staying warmth. | Choice of 2 sizesWith 3.5 litre or 5 litre sizes available, delivering instant hot water for everyday kitchen tasks. For further information Addis helpline freephone 0800 515300 |
| Weight: | 3.71 kg |
| Dimensions: | 40.6 x 34.3 x 28 cm; 3.71 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Addis |
| Model: | TK-12-35L-B |
| Colour: | Stainless Steel/Black |
| Colour: | Stainless Steel/Black |
We had one before but just upgraded to a larger one!! Would highly recommend to anyone!!!! No need to wait for the kettle to boil in a morning it’s already steaming hot all ready to go!!
I’ve been using this product for a few months now and I’m very satisfied with it, especially in lockdown with the regular tea refills. I’ve cleaned the interior once with vinegar, which was effective (after leaving it to sit for a few hours to remove the limescale build-up). The interior and lid have remained rust free and it runs silently and efficiently on my kitchen countertop. I have the large size and enjoy the immediacy of hot water, not just for drinks, but for filling cooking pots also. I highly recommend the product having first used it in Japan, where they are very common in ryokans for guest use.
Very useful with hot water for tea/coffee always. Particularly handy when cooking. Thought it might take a lot more space but it only slightly bigger than the electric kettle.
GR8 fantastic for anyone with arthritis, no drip tray so you do need to be confident on positioning, having said that no drips anyway! Will fill most Flasks for a day out or the Thermo-cups.
Love it, easy to use and quick, no need to wait for the kettle each time
Great pot does what it says, love the instant hot water for drinks. Lasted 3 years, started to smell like burning wire inside the top where electrics are. Did not cut off at the plug, good job we smelt it could have started a fire. Addis really not that bothered…. Just saying it’s out of guarantee. Addis customer services stated they had never heard of this fault before, however despite the fact that it could have caused an electrical fire, they never even asked us to supply the pot to investigate further. Bought another, as they are great, made in Germany not Addis brand!
I bought this product to replace my old one. Overall a very good product but I wish it had a timer function like my old one.
Its easy to use and you have hot water on hand all the time.
Bought as a replacement for ecostar thermo pot that bit the dust after ten years faithful service. Firstly not as well built lid and hinge function a bit vague so you can sometimes not close it properly and not notice until you have steam pouring out the top.
No auto dispense function even though it was advertised to have one which means no one handed operation unless you want water splashing everywhere because you have to put the cup on the counter whilst dispenceing, very irritating for this multitasking female who has been making tea one handed for the last ten years.
Occasionally has a hissy fit following power cuts which are common here, reboils its self several times before it calms down and allows you to access the water.
Only time will tell if I spent my money well but I somehow doubt it will be ten more years before i replace this one.
Bought this one to replace one I had for about 2-3 years . Can’t be without it , love it , plus has a cleaning button. I’m a definite constant tea drinker , but also quick for other uses , bottles, veg etc
One of our best buys, keeps the water hot and is economical in use.
Had this for 2 days quick delivery so easy to use. I have tried a few different on cup kettles and don’t last but so far this is brilliant and would definitely recommend this product.
Really pleased with this product. Very useful, I use it for hot drinks tea tastes great, it helps me because I used to struggle lifting a full kettle. I use it for cooking as well it’s great for things like gravy and rinsing rice or pasta.
I found the product very energy efficient and easy to use very pleased with it highly recommend the seller.
This a useful item, does what it says and makes it easy to make drinks
I would strongly recommend to anyone thinking of buying one of these to do so.
Every aspect of this pot is excellent, energy efficient, lightweight with handle yet durable, only 600 Watts then only 2w to keep at boiling temp day and night, very simple to use even for elderly people, very easy to clean with a desert spoonful of citric acid. Fill to max level, press clean and it does the cleaning process, wnen cleaned carefully dispense, rinse twice and that’s it ready to go again. Probably one if not thee best product I’ve ever purchased on Amazon.
Thank you Addis and Amazon for a great product, great no quibble policy from seller and super fast delivery.
Absolutely great, done away with the kettle(it’s just on standby now)should have got one sooner.
Bought to replace an earlier purchase. Different manufacturer to the previous model but with some subtle but great improvements. Say goodbye to the kettle this product is a far superior solution for hot drinks/hot water needs.
Very pleased with this product. Constant hot water whenever needed.
emperature drops to 96 which is a little low for tea
Love this. I have shoulder problems and slight arthritis in my hands and find it so much easier to use than a kettle. Simply fill and leave to boil then set temperature you require. Only problem is I have been drinking too much coffee since I purchased this!
his is the second one i have had no lifting whih is a god send as i cannot lift anything heavy would not do without one very highly recommended
Easy to use, constant supply of boiling water at the touch of one finger tips. So far this has been a boon to me.
It is very easy To use and heats the. Water very quickly. We did have another make which was very robust and lasted a few years here is hoping this model is the same, time will tell.
This is the second Addis thermopot I have purchased. This was a present for my Mother, I’ve got the 5L version myself.
Again prompt delivery product is excellent.
Had the smaller 3.5L version for 4 years before needing to replace. I greatly prefer the increased capacity and user friendly buttons. Especially as I am blind.
Loveiy
It’s a good size, it’s been on constantly for months now (I work nights) and no problems
Unpacking the item I did notice the underside rotating base was flawed as per another review but it stood flat on the work surface OK. Following the usual initial flush through it was time for tea.
I’ve been using a water dispenser (since now gone to calculator heaven as it developed a leak after 5 years) my brew was great, I must have got used to the taste of my old dispenser but this one is so much better. Water is heated to a little under boiling point and is good for tea for my taste.
Working from home during the COVID-19 lock down I drink a lot of tea during my many Zoom meetings and this thing works a treat so far. No waiting for my old dispenser to nearly boil, I can just pour the water into the mug onto the teabag and in 5 minutes I have a fine brew of Earl Grey.
I’ve been monitoring scale build up and after a week it’s pretty nominal. I did purchase a tub of citric acid power to clean it. I tried out the citric acid powder on my old faithful reserve kettle (when my old dispenser died) and it worked really well so I have few doubts as to it’s suitability on this item
In summary after a weeks use, operation is easy (drop the temperature before refilling for an hour) dispensing hot water without waiting for a mug boil and for me a much more natural tasting tea taste I must have forgotten.
One odd thing is that the water level indicator looks like it’s calibrated for a smaller capacity as when the item is filled to the max level in the boiler you can dispense a few mugs worth before you see a drop in the water level indicator. Having said that the indicator is very easy to read to give an indication of what is left in the tank.
Conclusion, so far very pleased, I will update this review if needed in the future but so far so good.
I bought the 5 litre and was about to send it back because it looked so big but once I found a space for it in my kitchen I’m delighted. It’s fantastic!
We keep it on all the time and fill it twice in 24 hrs. Ban the kettle!
Just great. My pilot is forever going out and wont always light so now I have hot water when I want, no waiting. Uses only small amount of electric. It’s grea
This product should have its own on-board isolator on/off switch and a stop boil button, the manufacturer’s designer must have been in a dream world when they designed this, apart from that, not a bad product. Get a grip!
There are three ways to dispense water from the pot; one push (manual) dispenser and two pumps that require the device to be powered on to use them. The dispenser is at the top of the pot. This means you need the pump to dispense the water when it’s below a certain level. Why this can be a ‘problem’:
You would like a cup, there’s still plenty of cups worth and the water is still hot but the device is off. The water level is low so you need to turn the device on and use the pump to dispense. But there’s a catch: when the boiler is powered off then powered back on, it will ALWAYS start boiling and the boiling cannot be stopped until it reaches 100 degrees, then it will keep warm to your desired setting. If it had a ‘STOP BOIL’ function it would be a complete product. Absolutely not a deal breaker though!
Love this. As we’re a family that constantly drinks tea it’s so much more practical to have due to the volume it holds.
It’s a bit early to review as I only received this earlier this week. However I have had other water dispensers for quite a few years and so far the comparisons are a lot superior.
Just perfect. Instant hot drinks, different temperatures for different drinks, easy to use, fits under the wall units, looks smart and heats water up pretty fast. Not sure about the energy efficiency yet but everthing else – brilliant I cannot add any more. I have two of these and they perform well
This product needs a drip tray…do you make one?
Bought a cheaper version (20 cheaper) and didnt work at all. Glad we bought this one when we got a refund on that. This is absolutely perfect and works as planned.
This replaces an identical product under a different supplier’s name on which we had relied upon for some years. This one is quieter than the other one and is used many times a day. As it is a new version if identical in appearance, it is too soon to qualify on the cleaning or efficiency but if similar to the old one, there is no problem.
I use the water heater instead of a kettle because i can’t lift kettles due to arthritis in my hands. Its the best buy to date. IA piping hot cup of tea in under 2 mins and it is a lot more economical than a kettle. 10 out of 10.
ideal for the older generation that struggle with a kettle or for the younger ones you don’t want near a kettle.
This size is great for family but a couple would only need the smaller one
This is my second Thermopot, I bought it to replace the first one which had a problem with the lid.
Last week I noticed there is a crack in the front, I don’t know if it is evident on the photo. I don’t think it will cause a leak, but I am concerned.
I rely on having access to hot water, I haven’t had to use a kettle for about four years now. It is still within the 12 months guarantee period. Please can you help?
The five litre model it’s used for every day hot water.
I use it for tea and coffee manly tea nice and ho
Decided to get this as our family drink a lot of tea. It is fantastic. Instant boiled water on tap. Just top it up when we go to bed. Also use it for making instant gravy and stock pots. Well worth the purchase
This product is fantastic and better than normal kettle. It maintains water at boiling.
I also decided that it’s replacement would be the exact same model. I am now hoping for the same excellent service, from this new Thermo pot, that I had from it’s predecessor. I see no reason why not. This is an excellent, excellent product. Heartily recommended.
However after giving it a go, it seems pretty good, you can either use the pump to extract water. it does this it seems by pumping air in and forcing the water out, it is not a water pump. Of if you have it with out electric, so you can use it as a thermos… by unlocking the top, you can hand pump the water out. The pictures of the different settings for temperature are a bit misleading as its near impossible to see them and i relied on the position of the arrow from the picture on the display, which is a little amiss, so not max starts if the temp gradient was lit up it would be perfect. This unit is available in many different guises ie. badges.
Really easy to use and a great alternative to the kettle.
The recommended cleaning salts that come with it are a joke if you live in a hard water area, though! So quite the challenge to clean inside.
We always have instant hot water but unfortunately we are now on our third hot water machine. The trouble is once you have had one you can’t do without it. The first two lasted about 3 years each.
We bought this for the local hospital, as they only had a HUGE broken Birko. With this dispenser the water is kept just off the boil, which gives you instant hot water at the top setting. You also have a choice of other temperatures which is the perfect option for green teas and coffee. As far as convenience, its great, but it COULD look a little better, and although its very light and movable, it seems slightly cheaply made. Saying that, I have had no problems with it so far.
he kettle is great we had a smaller one before but this one is much bigge
Fantastic. Very low power output needed. Perfect for mobile catering.
1) Hot water virtually on tap
2) Energy efficiency
3) Large capacity
4) Quality build
5) Ease of use
6) No large emission of steam when it boils.
CONS:
1) Forgetting to fill means you have to wait 40-50mins for a “cuppa”
2) Forces you into regular cleaning (by guilt rather than by design)
3) Large (as expected) space required
I was originally looking at a one cup kettle/dispenser which seemed like the answer to my energy efficiency and time efficiency requirements. However, when you realise that a lot of the one shot/cup kettles run on 2 to 3kWh you realise what a lot of energy that is to boil one cup. (Yes, I realise that’s the energy per hour, before anyone comments!) This Addis Thermo Pot uses only 680W to boil 5 litres of water and 2W per hour to keep it warm. Thus it’s significantl;y more energy efficient. Against a traditional kettle it is more expensive (dependent on kettle) however, against a one cup kettle/dispenser it’s fractionally more expensive.
I get up at stupid o’clock to commute to London and I often take a flask of coffee. Before this thermo pot I would have to go downstairs and boil it, and after ablutions, have to reboil and make the coffee. Of course at 0400hrs in the morning all noises are amplified, so even though we have a stone cottage, a click of the kettle switch and the boiling of it often sound like the World’s coming to an end. The Thermo Pot means that I only make one trip downstairs and the coffee is made in a much quieter and efficient way.
I have 4 older kids who turn up with boyfriends/girlfriends and by the time we have my mum and others we can easily have 12 or 13 people wanting a hot drink. That means we need around 4 – 4.5 litres of boiling water. That would mean boiling a normal kettle (1.7L) 3 times to serve everyone at the same time. Since we got this, we all sit round the kitchen table with our drinks at the same time…..brilliant!
So what are the downsides? If you don’t have a lot of space or sufficient kitchen surface area this is rather large, though the footprint is not much more than a normal kettle. It is however, considerably taller, though it probably will fit beneath a cupboard (I’ve not tried). The next problem is that if you forget to fill it, and I do try to remember to fill up before I go to bed, it can take between 40-50mins for it to boil. Then the other problem is that you are guilt tripped into cleaning it around once a month. This is time consuming and puts your Thermo Pot out of action for around 2hours. It involves adding citric acid to cold water and boiling it in the Thermo Pot, then running the whole pot empty. Then you have to refill and reboil and empty half of the water to flush the remains of any citric acid. By the time you’ve topped up the 50% you’ve spent 2 hours of your life cleaning. If you let it fur up, the efficiency will be reduced and there’s potential for the dispensing spout to clog up. Having mentioned dispensing, there’s two ways to do this. One, is using an electronically locked button (just requires press of an unlock button). The other way is to push down a manual “plunger” like in normal pump pots (the type you get at workshops, meetings etc). The rate of flow seems “psychologically” faster with the manual pump, but I don’t think it is.
Other things to note are that this is relatively safe. God forbid a child should pull this over, I wager, that the potential damage is potentially less than if a child pulled a boiling kettle over (please make sure you use common sense!) since there is no opening permanently open. Filling/refilling is accomplished by lifting a well secured lid and adding water via a jug. I have an IKEA fridge jug that requires 3 fillings to fill the pot. This also weighs over 5kg when full (1litre of water = 1kg) so it’s not something to attempt to carry around from room to room, though it does have a handle. Lastly, you cannot evacuate the pot completely since it works on vacuum pressure. When you’re cleaning this, the last remnants of water need to be tipped out since you can’t use either the push pump or the electric dispenser for the last 200mls. That means carrying it to the sink and inverting it which is not an easy feat to keep the lid open, the handle out of the way, and to make sure you don’t scald yourself. For this reason, if you are an elderly person or couple, who have no additional regular help, I would not recommend this product to you. However, if you are able bodied, have a lot of friends or family, or just like the idea of having plenty of boiling hot water on tap, this is for you. BUY IT!! It’s Dottore Approved!
Very good for my disabled brother so easy to use
Absolutely love this product . Quick and easy . instant cuppas in the morning .
Love it great to come down in a morning and instant hot water for tea or coffee recommend it for anyone to have
This product actually boils the water and keeps it at 98degrees, perfect for making tea etc. Far superior to the other make I had previously
Love this kettle it’s easy to use, easy to clean. Safer for my use due to Rhuematoid Arthritis. Well impressed.
Easy to use. I’ve used it with a plug-in timer, so I fill it up at bedtime and with the use of the plug-in timer, boiling water is ready for when I get up. The only fault I’ve found is that when the water has nearly gone (enough left for two mugs) the pump will no longer work. The empty light is not on at this stage so can’t say if that works. It’s a minor problem that I can live with.
As a disabled guy I find the thermo pot so safe to use. No heavy hot kettle to lift and pour.
First one I had broke down about 5 mths into having it, I love this item it was disappointing that it broke so quickly, replacement was sent very fast so hoping this one lasts longe
Really efficient. Saves a lot of time and electric throughout the day!!
Super device, hat eater all day long, got it hooked up to a timer switch so hot water from 7am to 9pm
Love the convenience & instant hot water. But wish it had a timer to set it up for the mornings.
A very useful addition to the kitchen. Specially recommended for people with disabilities where using a normal electric kettle is dangerous.
Temperature setting display very difficult to read.
Best product ever. We are using it for the preparation of the baby formula milk.
Excellent product. I love a cup of tea and now can make them fast. Easy to use
quick delivery, item as expected. No more constantly boiling the kettle.
Absolutely love this. Worth every single penny. I would not go back to using a kettle again after having hot water fast at the touch of a button.
Like everything about this produce so easy to use . No more waiting for kettles to boil . Excellent.
I have Rheumatoid Artharitas in my hands and this is absolute brilliant. It keeps the water hot all the time. I have found that the temp has to go down less than 94 to reboil. It does this automatically so really it’s not a problem. I love it so buy one you will not regret it. Also very easy to clean too
like that I have hot water all the time,can splash the sides
Iv seen on w few reviews some ppl are saying it’s not to hot however it’s as hot as any kettle iv used.
The only reason for the 4 star review is the build quality isn’t amazing only little things but it wasn’t how it should be
I wish I had measured the hight of this before I brought it because when on my work suffice its even taller but I will prevail with it.
Looks good and works great!
Slow delivery of hot water but maybe that’s a safety feature. Can’t get water out while the heater is operating otherwise excellent.
Great item, wouldn’t want to go back to a normal kettle or my previous hot cup now.
I bought one of these about 2 years ago. Havnt used a kettle since. Love it. Instant tea on tap. I clean it out once a month yo get rid of any limescale but this is not a problem. excellent’
Amazing. We have 5 adults using this so a life saver. Highly recommended
I love it. So very useful for all sorts of cooking requirements as well as instant cups of tea. Yeah!
This iterm is great I would recommend it to every one I just love it thank you very much