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(37 customer reviews) 138 of 150 people found the following review helpful
Disappointed,
December 10, 2006 will_j (the new south) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Krups 54-Ounce Electric Kettles (Kitchen)
I have used electric kettles for many years and they are the best way to boil water -- they are faster and more energy efficient than the stove-top kettle and you don't risk burning them when you forget that the kettle is on the stove. My old electric kettle died and I started looking for a new one.
An electric kettle is a simple device and could be made to last for many (i.e., at least greater than 10 years). Unfortunately, manufacturers are making things as cheaply as possible and charging premium prices. You will find as you read the reviews for most kettles that people complain about the quality of their construction and their correspondingly low life times.
An electric kettle should boil water quickly, should be easy to clean, should (in my opinion) be stainless steel throughout and should not have features that are obviously made to break. I don't mind if the kettle gets hot to the touch - I just use the handle to touch it just as I would a stove top...Read more
41 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Excellent kettle,
February 20, 2006 Jason M. Goodwin - See all my reviews
This review is from: Krups 54-Ounce Electric Kettles (Kitchen)
I always used a stove-top kettle, but I kept hearing how much people love these little electric kettles. So after shopping around a bit I settled on this one because of its appearance and mostly metal construction. The metal construction was a must for me, as I dislike the taste of plastic in my water. The stainless steel finish goes well with the rest of my kitchen, and it really is one of the more attractive kettles when you see it in person compared to others.
I'm definitely glad I bought it, it works wonderfully. As advertised, it boils water very quickly. It is fairly quiet when it boils, and shuts itself off (very much unlike my former stove-top kettle!). It holds plenty of water for a large pot of tea or coffee. I like the construction of the lid, which stays put when heating / pouring, but is easily removed with a slight turn.
Not sure what all this fuss is about regarding burning oneself on the pot. It is a metal kettle that boils water, you should...Read more
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Krups Stainless-Steel Electric Kettle,
August 12, 2006 Edward Morton - See all my reviews
This review is from: Krups 54-Ounce Electric Kettles (Kitchen)
Pros:
It looks good and it works as advertised
Cons:
It's very loud.
It takes a long time to turn off after the water's already boiling.
The outside gets scalding hot when the water boils (just like boiling water in a metal pan).
The filter in the spout keeps falling out when emptying the kettle for refilling.
