Soho 1 Liter Double Wall Electric Kettle, Black

Top notch quality and original design. Do yourself a favor and avoid all the knockoff Chinese brands Amazon sells for “cheap” because they look good (I just returned two kettles from unknown “sticker” brands with lots of good reviews because one was shorting my electric circuit and the other was very unstable). The kitchenaid is sturdy, safer around kids and pets due to double wall and steady base, and built like it cost 3 times more. Great value, great design, heats water fast, and won’t rust.

I think this works well. Compact for counter. I don't mind that the lid does not open to 90degrees. Depending on how fast you want the water, just put in what you need vs. filling it up. Works great for night time as well if need to warm up some tea when you can't sleep. Very quick unit.

The lid only opens to 45-50 degrees. If you gently push it further, you can get to about 60 degrees but risk overextending and possibly breaking the hinge. If you have large hands, I'd suggest buying a small and flexible bottle brush for cleaning. I have another 1 liter kettle that opens 90-95 degrees. This makes cleaning and filling easier, just one less minor annoyance in life. It boiled 1 liter of room temp water in 5 minutes, 12 seconds. This is roughly par for other 1 liter kettles. If you want a faster boil for 1 liter, you can save 1-2 minutes by using a larger and/or higher wattage kettle. Three uses in and there were already white mineral stains on the bottom of the kettle. Bottled spring water only, a brand I've used for a long time in my other kettle and also in a stainless steel percolator. Speculating, this may mean that this kettle's heating element has hot spots, doesn't heat evenly. It may also mean that the stainless steel has a rougher surface than the others, something you'd have to view under high magnification to be sure about. Could also be a steel alloy not well suited for water kettles. It feels light and less substantial compared to my other kettle and my percolator. Plasticky. That said, this isn't necessarily an indicator of a shorter service life. The power switch doesn't feel like it's in it for the long haul. Trying not to be too negative, it has two features I consider desirable - a thumb lever for the lid and a manual power switch that allows for use with a smart plug. Plug it into a smart plug, turn the kettle's power switch on and set the time you want the water boiled. I set it at night and wake up to a kettle of boiled water. Overall, an 'OK' kettle if you can overlook the lid and tub. In the budget kettle world, it's somewhat pricey at ~$50. There are better alternatives at this price point and below. If I could roll back the clock and know what I do now, I would have passed on this one.

I have an injury and I can't lift anything that's heavy and I had a very very heavy hot water kettle that was wonderful but it was just too heavy uh! -------So, I needed something smaller and lighter + this Cuisinart Kettle is perfect!! It's just what my doctor suggested. And, It is beautiful - easy to clean - easy to use and it fits any kitchen counter space easily. It's well made and I give it 10++ stars because this met all of my needs and then some! Thank you Cuisinart!

Bought this 8 months ago… and still loving it: the lack of interior plastic, the style, color, the right size. Just a perfect gem tucked into a small kitchen. Already I think I’m getting my money’s worth of joy!