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I just received this, 7 May 2017, to replace my aging Breville SK500XL Ikon Cordless 1.7-Liter Stainless-Steel Electric Kettle. This new Kitchen Gizmo costs quite a bit less, but is better in my view. It has a one piece metal interior, rather than two pieces (sides and bottom) like the Breville or many other such kettles. Also the one piece interior is separate from the exterior metal wall. I am also more fond of the looks (the burgundy red unit) of this new Kitchen Gizmo, over the stainless steel exterior of the Breville.
The two units are, at heart, quite similar. The differences I've noted so far between them:
1) Choice of exterior colors (blue, burgundy, or gray) on the Kitchen Gizmo.
2) Single piece shaped metal interior, with no seam at the bottom interior, of the Kitchen Gizmo (one less way for leaks to form).
3) Nicer, bigger, on-switch paddle (below the handle) on the Kitchen Gizmo.
4) The added "stay warm" feature on the Kitchen Gizmo (whatever that is; I doubt I'll use it). P.S. -- the consumer box says this "Keep Warm option" "Keeps warm at 167 Farenheit (within 5% accuracy)" that "Stays warm as long as the function is on."
5) More discrete overflow on the Kitchen Gizmo (just a discrete hole at the top of the interior, right below the top hinge, is visible) rather than a visible interior vertical tube inside the main boiling chamber of the Breville.)
6) Much simpler "filter" (just some round holes in the interior metal, behind the spout), rather than the plastic and wire mesh device on the Breville.
7) Equally simple spout, formed by simply shaping the exterior metal, with no seams or added parts. Neither the "filter" nor the spout will ever break, unless you attack them with metal working tools or run over them with a truck.
8) No multi-piece plastic viewing window on the Kitchen Gizmo (that was what started breaking down on my Breville, prompting me to get a new kettle).
9) Minor cost reduced assembly of bottom electrics and heating element, using just three screws to hold on the kettle's bottom plastic cover instead of the six screws on the Breville (makes no difference to me, should work just as well, and probably saves Kitchen Gizmo a couple cents per unit).
10) Much lower cost - $30 for the Kitchen Gizmo instead of $80 for the Breville.
11) Very similar in weight, feel, quality of construction, and design, excepted as noted here.
Two caveats:
1) Don't open the lid when it has hot water inside. A little of the hot water inside will be hanging from the inside, underneath, of the lid, and if the lid is raised, that will run down, perhaps to the outside top of the handle where your hand is, and perhaps to the discrete vent hole opposite the pouring spot, and in the later case, end up coming out the bottom of the kettle onto the stand or counter or wherever you set the kettle down next. Just pour out the hot water wherever it's destined to go, and then while still holding the kettle handle up, spout down, pop the lid open with the nice thumb latch on the handle, and shake or dribble the remaining water (including the little bit clinging to the lid underside) into the sink. Then close the lid and return it to its stand, awaiting the next time.
2) Second caveat: some other reviewers are reporting rust issues. I've not had mine long enough to know. If I see rust soon, I'll try to come back here and update this review (remove some stars) and look for a return. I tend to have a "titanium thumb" for mechanical devices (they usually work for me), so I'll be surprised if that's a problem. We'll see. If I don't update this post, that's a good sign. (P.S. - over three months later, zero sign of rust so far.)
So ... unless the Kitchen Gizmo rusts on me, I cannot imagine preferring the Breville (unless the fancier plastic, breakable, filter and viewing window features were worth an extra $50, which they totally are not - I'd pay -not- to have those two features.)
The Breville could also get hot water down its overflow tube, out the kettle bottom, and onto my kitchen counter, though I didn't figure why my Breville sometimes seemed to "leak" water onto its base just after I had finished used it, until today, as I was retiring it from several years of good use.
P.S. -- Shortly after posting this, I noticed another kettle that is almost identical (likely made on the same manufacturing line): the various Secura kettles, such as the Secura 1.8 Quart Stainless Steel Electric Water Kettle Double Wall Cool Touch Exterior (Red). Both this Kitchen Gizmo and the Secura kettles use what they call a "Strix Controller", both use 1500 watt's of power, and both hold 1.8 quarts. Close up photos of the construction of the Secura's spout and other details show what appears to be identical to what's on my Kitchen Gizmo.
P.P.S. -- I removed the plastic base cover (two Philips screws and one TriPoint Y00 screw, an unusual screw that few will have a driver bit for) and inside found what appeared to be decent quality consumer electrical wiring, switches and such, with several little plastic and metal pieces custom designed for these sorts of kettles. All well and good and as I expected.
P.P.P.S. -- I recommend NOT boiling mineral rich drinking water in this, or other similar such, kettles. The minor problem is that this creates more mineral deposits inside, which have to be cleaned out. The major problem is that mineral rich water bubbles when boiled, causing the water to go up into the overflow tube (or in the case of this kettle, into the discrete vent hole), down into the electrical parts hidden in the bottom. This makes a puddle of water on the counter, and strikes me as a potential electrical hazard. I recommend instead boiling rather flat "boring" tap water, or something well filtered, such as distilled or reverse osmosis water, if you have that available.
P.P.P.P.S. -- Over two and a half years later - ** still going strong **. Oh - one _can_ open the lid just after boiling water in it. Just be sure to tilt the kettle so that the lid remains relatively flat, rather than holding the kettle upright with the lid tilting upward which would let the accumulated steamy hot water on the lid's underside flow down on to one's gripping hand on the handle. There's no actual need to open the lid just after boiling water, except if one wants to look inside to double check that your pre-coffee early morning brain forgot the water or something similarly stupid.
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Product Description
Features:
- One Touch Easy Open Lid.
- Fully Stainless Steel Interior.
- Wide Opening.
- Cool To The Touch Exterior.
- All Materials Top-Quality Food Safe.
- Large Capacity 1.8 Quart.
- Keep Warm Option.
- Keeps Warm At Approximately 167° F.
- Stays Warm As Long As It Is Warm.
- Illuminated On/Off Button.
- Strix Controller.
- Quick Boil, 1500 Watt Base.
Operating Instructions:
1. Boiling the water;
Open the lid and fill with the desired amount of water (no more than the Max line and No less than the MIN line). Close the lid and place the kettle on the base. Press the On/Off button to start boiling. The button will automatically pop up when the kettle is done boiling.
2. Keep Warm Function;
At any point, you can press the Keep Warm button. The LED will light up when the keep warm option is active. The function will keep the water warm at approximately 167° F. as long as the LED indicator is on. Press the Keep Warm button again to deactivate keep warm function.
3. Cleaning and maintenance.
Unplug the kettle before cleaning. Use a damp cloth to wipe down the exterior and the base. Do not wipe the plug or any electrical components. Regularly clean the interior with a mild nonabrasive cleaner.
4. Decalcifying;
Scale or calcium deposits build up might appear as rust. Please decalcify periodically to keep the interior clean. Fill the kettle till the max marking with equal parts water and white vinegar, add citric acid or baking soda. allow mixture to sit for 10-15 minutes. Boil up the mixture and then dispose. Boil up clean water twice before continuing to use the kettle.
We advise using the kettle with filtered water to prevent calcium build-up.
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