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 |
Very good value for money efficiency as does not use a lot of electric as does a kettle .and you can make as much tea coffee hit drinks as you like ,and it also come in different sizes as in mine is a 3.2L you can get larger thermos ,you can change heating ,reboil and some have timers on them so when you wake up in the morning you can make a lovely hot cup of tea ,without waiting for the kettle to boil ,its quite easy and on tap
Would not go back to kettle after using this Best Buy l made
An essential addition to any kitchen if you drink lots of tea or coffe. You will always have hot water ready when you need it. Can be used for rinsing rice or making gravy for instance. A lot Cheaper than boiling kettles !
The new Addis Thermo Pot has a revised interface. The Clean button is replaced with a button called Select. This operates a menu system which includes a delay timer, clean and auto-cool.
Delay timer: There was some criticism of the older units that they had no timer. This unit can delay the start of heating by 3hr, 6hr, 9hr or 12hr so for a morning cuppa at, for example, 06.00 AM the timer must be set to 9hr at 09.00PM or 06.00 at midnight. In my view a simple timer switch would do a better job but Addis have responded to the criticism.
Auto-cool: This option disables the Keep Warm function but keeps the power to the dispensing system. When there is no more use for heated water, the heater can be switched off but the Dispense button still will operate. This saves on unnecessary water heating while still being able to dispense water in the normal way.
Auto Clean still works as before.
Addis have tried to respond to all the criticism of the older model and, in my view, have produced a very practical unit, easy to use and much more versatile.
My other half drinks tea,lots of tea so the kettle is always on in our house. Then our friend said get one of these, they have one and it’s amazing. It boils quickly and keeps things at the right temperature forever. We have an issue with ours though which we believe was caused by the delivery company the temperature button doesn’t work, the overlay was hanging off, it sticks down but the temp button has been damaged. We did try and raise this and the delivery driver was given clear instructions about delivery and kept trying to deliver when we weren’t in eventually when it turned up late our neighbour said he witnessed the driver dropping the parcel on the floor not once but a couple of times. They then lied and said the package was handed to a neighbour yet it was left in clear view of people passing our front door until we returned at around 11pm. Our neighbour didn’t take it in as he was on his way out. When we raised it with the courier company they couldn’t care less and told us to prove it!
We wouldn’t be without it , especially if you can’t lift heavy kettles , good for all day use and I believe it saves on energy.
This is our third Addis Thermopot. Very reliable product. Cost efficient. Very happy.
Absolutely brilliant hot water instantly no more waiting for kettle tried three times to buy second each time order rejected will keep trying
Makes life alot easier as I have difficulty filling ,lifting and pouring a kettle.
how do you get it to pour quicker as mine takes ages to fill a mug
Maybe one of my best purchases ever. Tea or coffee when you want them. No waiting for the kettle to boil. Highly recommend to anybody who drinks a lot of tea or coffee.
There is nothing to dislike about this product, as long as it remains functional.
Only had this a week but I am very happy with it. Far better than my previous one cup dispenser which I had to keep topping up. I only fill this once a day. It goes down to 95 degrees before it heats back up to 98 but if you scroll through the temp settings and back to 98 then the water heats up to 98 straight away very quickly. Wish I’d bought it years ago.
Replacement unit after my original failed after many years of use
Love it mum is is 85 + and loves her tea lol so it does the job
This is my second after the first one died after about 5 years. It’s so convenient and I personally prefer this to the hot water taps you get fitted. First got it when our first child was born to make it easier in the night to warm bottles etc. now they’re old enough not to need the night feeds but working from home most days means tea on tap.
Good product and easy to follow instructions and is alot better than a standard kettle
I bought this to replace a smaller boiler with a pre set cup size, mainly because wife and son seem unable to grasp the concept it needed to be refilled periodically and every time I went to it I had to refill it. This device is bigger so topping up midday and just before going to bed works well, there is no waiting for it to boil, amount used is flexible so if you use a different size cup/mug there is no problem so I am very pleased with it. I have not been able to check how energy efficient it is. The only down side is size. I had to change location within the kitchen because the open lid would not fit under the cupboard above. Otherwise no problems!
I have replaced the thermal pot for a bigger one as I find it very useful.
I use it constantly for hot drinks, offers a broad scale of temperature adjustment, saves energy, easy to fill and use any time of day or night. Am very happy with this purchase – it meets all my needs (unlike some others I’ve tried). Would recommend this unit to people with reduced ability to lift/pour/fill a kettle with limited access to refill.
This is my second water boiler of this particular style, but not the same brand, as so many seem to be producing this item in varying styles. My first one gave up the ghost after about 3 years of constant use, so I tried a canteen style boiler with a gravity spout, and didn’t like the noisy tank one bit . This one is a pure pleasure, it features a high level spout, which make is really east to fill almost anything, its much more energy efficient due to the water compartment being insulated, it is so quiet you don’t even realise its actually on, and also when it re-heats it’s really quiet ! You can also choose from five different temperature settings, along with a re-boil setting, it has a one touch unlock for dispersing water, and an auto-relock when finished. There is really not much to not like about this water boiler, it ticks all the boxes for me. If there is one piece of advice I could give, and that’s to de-scale it on a regular basis, as you do notice a slight difference in taste if you don’t !
Easy to use. Hot water always on tap. Good volume. Ideal for when short of time . No need to keep boiling a kettle. Carers come in throughout the day and love it.
It’s great to have permanently hot water. Very easy to use. Unfortunately 1st one had to be returned but Addis customer service was great. Faultless in fac
We changed to one of these instead of a kettle a few years ago. Safety for hubby as he scolded himself carrying the kettle to the sink. He’s disabled and doesn’t remember things, he’s older now and his habits won’t change.
So after 10 years we needed a new one. This is the one we chose. The same model.
We trust this one.
Easy to use. Energy efficient and hold a good capacity.
This was a replacement for a larger type of thermal pot. Works well keeping water hot constantly , probably more energy efficient than earlier model good item thanks
I cannot praise this device enough it’s an absolute godsend very easy to use can be left I’m 24/7 and hardly uses any electricity compared to the kettle it’s very stylish with a selection of temperatures, you can top it up as you co along or wait until you have almost emptied it. It is almost totally automatic. You can dispense water by using the cup under the outlet or you can press the large button to dispense water and a neat feature is if you want to you could take it outside with no electricity at all and you got a hand pump on the top so you could use it at a barbecue and of course during a power cut. It comes in two sizes a 3 ltr or as I bought being home all the time a 5 ltr.
I would highly recommend this machine and think every home should Have one.
Pros – After 3 years of constant daily use our very hard water supply caused the pump to fail. Why is that a Pro? because after some initial confusion Addis customer service dept. sent me a new pump! Thats 5 Star Plus customer service! (Many thanks to Kelly & Ryan). New pump Installed and our Thermo Pot is working perfectly again, here’s to another 3+ years!
Obvious Pro is the hot water on tap when you fancy a cuppa, no waiting for a kettle to boil.
Cons – Umm… just user errors (me) really. Take care when filling it! If water splashes over the back its likely to find its way into the power lead socket at the back, blowing fuses / tripping RCD’s and so on. Also never overfill! if you do then when the water boils it will likely come out of the safety vent at the back of the lid, so a scalding hazard and the water over the back heading for the plug again. A minor design change of a diverting ‘lip’ above the power lead socket might stop people like me getting water into it.
Well packaged easy to use and save so mich on energy bills straight away
This is the best “GADGET” I have bought in a long time I have arthritis and waiting for, lifting and pouring are very difficult for me. With this the ease is great ready immediately and very easy to use would not go back to a conventional kettle.
Very efficient, not having to boil a kettle over and over, very easy to use.
My elderly mother relies on these and though they only last about 3 years she wants another one.
No dislikes better than a kettle that’s why I gave it five stars but time will tell
Easy to use and lovely hot water all the time
Great water boiler perfect for my big family no waiting around for a kettle to boil i have had it 2 weeks now just given the first clean as I live in a hardwater area, was very easy to clean I would definitely recommend this produc
We have found this a great piece of equipment for our kitchen.
I have no way to check how energy efficient it is although the advert says it is economical.
This is my second one.
I had been using another brand for years and found this one which was better and has a better cleaning system
Love it, everything I expected, instant tea/coffee, 5l lasts couple of days, just top up with jug and it reboils automatically, forget kettles this renders them obsolete!
One bought one for myself, just as one in lazy, but one was so impressed i bought my folks one also.
We bought this after our second Breville One Cup crapped out on us. The first Breville kept spewing out boiling water continuously and was lethal; the replacement then stopped after the plastic valves deteriorated.
So the Addis is slightly different. Rather than just boiling at 3KW each time you want a cuppa, the Addis maintains the water at the selectable temperature, so is always ready instantly.
It holds 3.5 litres, so easily sees us throughout the day and evening. We just top it up at night and it’s full for the next day. As soon as you top it up, it reboils if necessary.
The unit is also a thermos, so this insulates the hot water and keeps it hot, so the energy costs are lower than boiling the kettle or using a one cup each time you want a cup.
It has an electric pump that dispenses either when you hold the cup or mug against the dispenser, or you can manually hold a button to dispense (great if you need to add some hot water to a soup or when making gravy).
Another great feature is the fact that there is a manual pump dispenser incorporated, so you could unplug the unit and take this with you. It also has a carrying handle. So great if you want to take it out for trips and want a hot drink – just unsecure the latch and press the large centre area int he lid and it will pump out the hot water as needed.
A totally brilliant piece of kit, far better than the one-cup we had.
As for cleaning – it even comes with a bottle of citric acid – but you can buy a bag of this from Amazon for a 5-6. Easy to follow instructions – just put some citric acid crystals in when topped up and let it clean, flush through and you are good to go – they recommend this once a month. You only use about 3 teaspoons of citric acid each clean, so very economical.
This is great if you have company – another advantage over a one-cup – as you have up to 3.5 litres of hot water available to get everyone a cuppa and have spare, as opposed to having to boil a one cup for each cup you need.
Overall very impressed with it and highly recommended.
fill it up and forget it ,hot water when you need it.Mainly used hot water for coffee/tea its on the go 24/7 .Un plug can be used hot/cold for picnic,s etc.
Energy saving and easy for my elderly parent to use, I no longer worry about them burning themselves by spilling hot water from the kettle! Constant hot water on tap and much cheaper than boiling the kettle. Just fill it up before bed and you have hot water all day!
Excellent product that I had for over five years, but the only problem I had was the extreme build up of limescale in my area, which disintegrated the plastic parts in the lid. However, I purchased a new one and make sure I descale more frequently.
Loads better than using a kettle if you are working from home
Best kettle ever, fill up before going bed then first thing in morning ready to go just fill cup and added milk to your coffee or tea, ready to make drink at any time. No need to wait and very low running cost.
Ideal for just the two of us, simple and easy to use with no mess.
you don`t have to wait for a kettle to boil it`s on all the time ideal for tea and coffee also when cooking I love mine
Whilst it is a large item, its footprint is acceptable. The fact that I can immediately make a cup of tea/coffee without any wait is brilliant.
It is ideal for making hot drinks quickly without having to boil a kettle from cold it keeps the water at the desired temperature so you can make drinks at an insta
It is easy to fill, ridiculously easy to clean and the water level gauge is readable even when I stumble into the kitchen first thing in the morning bleary eyed because I’ve forgotten my glasses. The hot water comes in a nice steady stream with no spitting and sputtering, a nice change from what I was assumed the norm judging from other hot water dispensers I’ve had. The capacity is more than enough for both my tea addict husband and culinary use. Husband, whose blood group would probably show as 98% Tetley’s, says it makes a cracking good cuppa. The low running cost is a bonus.
Bought this as a gift. Perfect for anyone who drinks lots of coffee or tea.
We have been using this now for a couple of months. Works exactly how it was described and cannot fault the performance of this product.
No more waiting for the kettle to boil…………..brilliant!!!!
Being in the house so much, we were drinking many more hot drinks. Constantly boiling kettles. The Thermo Pot is fantastic. Energy efficient, simple to use. Very pleased with it. Piping hot water all day long.
easy to use set the set the heat you need and stays the same all day
This is a brilliant idea but let’s get some correct information. The adverts say it uses 2 watts to keep the water hot. This is untrue. It uses 100 watts to keep the water hot. It costs about 50watts per hour to do this. Obviously it needs to be filled up when empty and then it will take 30 minutes to boil 5 litres of water (using 680 watts). The dispenser works very well and delivers the water quickly. The hand pump option is very weak and not worth bothering with. It is insulated and the sides do not get too hot to touch but more insulation would have reduced the running costs. Because I have solar panels I can run this for free and this is main reason for getting it.