Its stainless-steel exterior is impressively shiny but susceptible to fingerprints, so will need wiping occasionally. The spout makes pouring very easy, and refilling is simple thanks to the button on the top of the lid that pops open. It must also be said that Americans have more of an affinity for blinged-out, huge rangetops, which make stovetop kettles less obtrusive during daily cooking. It's also a treat to look at, with a retro-contemporary design that comes in either a multi-coloured polka dot or a love heart pattern. On the Cuisinart kettle, the text is on the buttons themselves, and some users report the labels rubbing off over time.

Target also exclusively carries a matte white version, though we haven’t tested to see how that finish holds up.The spout is good for pouring out of, and while it's not quite a Smeg kettle, there are some design points to admire. If you're putting together a wedding registry, or saving up for the kettle and toaster set to last you a lifetime (or close enough), then look no further than the Dualit Classic set.

But we found the CPK-17 wasn’t as accurate at hitting lower temperatures, measuring 8 degrees over when we set it to 160 °F.You’ll find home tours, advice and tips, interviews, reviews, postcards from places I love and more – always with a focus on minimalism, muted colours and timeless, considered design. In the United States, even the best electric kettles are much less popular than they are in English, Australian, and other kitchens of the world, where they’re considered an essential appliance for daily tea and everyday hot water needs. We have received feedback from some of our readers and have seen other reports of this Cuisinart model breaking down after about a year, or of the lid breaking off at the hinge, but those things should be covered by the warranty. If you’re a lover of fine teas, some of which brew better at lower temperatures, you might want one that enables you to select the temperature. We didn’t find it to boil water as quickly as advertised (taking about a minute longer than the 3 minute promise), but it still boils fast, and we liked the blue light that illuminates while it heats up, helpful for making it obvious when the appliance is in use.

These days, many models include variable temperature controls and presets for fine-tuning the water temperature for specific drinks (cooler water for green tea, hotter for black tea, somewhere in between for coffee), and some have Wifi- and Bluetooth-enabled features that allow for setting custom schedules and programming them remotely on your phone. No, it's not a gimmick, this kettle really can dispense one cup of boiling water at a time (though we do wish the cups were a bit bigger) to save you some pennies on your energy bill.While it doesn’t have the ability to program specific temperatures, it does have five presets (105°F, 155°F, 175°F, 195°F, and 212°F), and is the most inexpensive kettle we tested that offers the feature. Most models we've tested, however, contained some minor plastic elements, such as parts of the lid, a filter, or the water-level window. The Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp Cordless Electric Kettle has been our top pick since 2013 because of its consistent performance and easy-to-use interface.

Just as with the KitchenAid kettle further up this list, this clever kettle from Cuisinart is perfect for tea lovers, or anyone who wants to brew a drink at less than 100 degrees.

It’s also useful for those who don’t have easy access to a stove, such as students living in a dorm. In our tests, the spout on the Hamilton Beach 40880 didn’t dribble water when pouring, and the wide handle was comfortable to hold. We recommend using vinegar, which is a common household ingredient that works as a gentle acid to break down deposits inside your kettle.