According to the material

1.Plastic electric kettle

Advantages:

a.Cheap price, plastic material is more cheap than other two materials.

b.Easy to clean, very light, colorful and diversity style, especially applicable used to adorn the room.

c.Fast boil, and it is very convenient, general Electricity in 5-10 minutes, the water will be boiled, and this is all the common advantage of the electric kettle, which is more economical than using bottled water drinking machine.

Disadvantage:

a.Short service life;

b.Low grade, not suitable for formal occasions

2.Ceramic electric kettle

Advantages:

a.High grade, General the china as to the arts and hand-crafts for appreciate, ceramic electric kettle with exquisite tea set, which make you more enjoy drinking tea.

b.The ceramic electric kettle has a lot of colors for you to choose, such as blue-and-white ceramics that is very popular with consumers in the market. Also it  is a good furniture decorative arts and crafts.

c.Ceramic products is non-toxic and harmless, convenient cleaning.

Disadvantage:

a.Very brittle, should take it and put it down carefully, don't blow, collision, otherwise it will damage pot body, shorten the service life of the product.

b.The price is more expensive than plastic electric kettle.

3.Metal electric kettle

Stainless steel electric kettle is most popular products in electric kettle market at present.

Advantages:

a.Stainless steel shell is strong and durable, beautiful, especially suitable for restaurants, hotels and other public places, is also suitable for general use;

b.The stainless steel material does not produce any toxic or harmful substances, consumers can be assured to use and purchase.;

c.The stainless steel electric kettle is durable small home appliance, as a gift given to friends, relatives and friends which are both economical and dignified.

Disadvantages:

a.The metal pot used for a long time will produce scale, it is a little trouble to remove scale.

b.The color is a single, relatively heavy.

According to the function of the kettle base

1.Direct plug-in type hot pot: generally this type is most for the plastic kettle, which refers to the kettle base with the kettle body, embedded by the thermostat and connector joint, body can not turn.

2.With tail plug type: kettle with tail plug refers to temperature control connector plug and no kettle base; The power cord directly with tail jack,  when the power supply is connected directly to the end socket, insert fuselage thermostat on the terminal.

3.360°rotary hot pot: When the base with the kettle body, no matter in the case of electricity or not, are likely to place the kettle body on the base of rotation at any Angle.

4.Two-in-one hot pot: one side of the base designed by direct plug-in or 360°rotary, on the other side is equipped with heater, and the heat preservation plate, with glass and filter.