As stated in the title,
Cuisinart Programmable PerfecTemp Cordless Kettle - CPK17
Features:
Capacity: 1.7 Litre
2400 watts of power for quick heating
6 Preset Temperature Controls with blue LED indicators make it easy to select the right temperature
30 minute keep warm option
Perfect memory - holds settings when removed from base
Power base with 360ยบ Swivel Connector
Blue Backlit Water Window offers a clear view of water level
Automatically puts kettle into an energy-saver mode if not used for 5 minutes
Audible "Ready" tones
Concealed heating element prevents calcium buildup
Removable Easy-Clean Filter
BPA Free
Brushed Stainless Steel
3 Year Manufacturer's Warranty
Bought yesterday for $99, down from $169 at The General Trader, Marion, SA
Cheapest found elsewhere was $119.90 delivered at http://www.yourhomedepot.com.au/
Great for tea drinkers! There were still about 8 units on display for sale yesterday.
I had this kettle, it does boil water, but there are a number of problems
- Not 'cool-touch', it gets very hot
- The keep-warm feature is easy to accidentally trigger resulting in it periodically reboiling until you remember to turn it off. Granted, it is useful when you use it deliberately
- The keypad silver colour and text wear off fairly rapidly, especially on the 100 degrees button which is the one that sees the most use, at least for me, so it doesn't look nearly as good after a short while
- It's not a big thing, but boiling water requires two button presses rather than one (temperature, then start button), which is mildly annoying
But the biggest thing, which is not unique to this kettle, is that the tall-style kettle is hard to fill if there are more than a few items in the sink, whereas the short/fat type kettle is much easier to fill when the sink is full!
This deal does offer a relatively good price. But I wouldn't buy this kettle again. IMO you should only get this if you know that you'll make heavy use of the variable temperature feature