Customer Reviews

Kalorik JK-19967 1500-Watt Cordless Jug Kettle, White

5 star:		(34)
4 star:		(17)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

We've been using this kettle at work just fine. It's very light weight but has a tall receptacle that holds the kettle well so we're not concerned about tip over.

It boils incredibly fast & has a nice comfortable handle & easy to use lid release.

Make sure you follow the initial instructions to boil 3x letting cool each time, before the first use to remove any foul taste.

The element is not "protected" so we'd expect scale to build up, but that's easily cleaned.

Only gripe is that the filter seems to fall out when tipped upside down. Even so, can recommend this kettle as a low cost but perfectly functional kettle.

It does what it is supposed to do at a good price. Bought two; one for my parents and one for me.

I use it at least 2-3 times per day. Much faster than either the electric stove or gas range - although I do miss the whistling kettle sound.

The cordless feature and level window were two of the deciding factors - besides price.

Initial downsides, it took several boiling cycles to get rid of the plastic smell. It is fine now. Once the boil is done it doesn't keep the water piping hot for long.

jr

Let's start with context: I'm British so having a kettle is not optional and I have a lifetime's experience of kettles!

When we arrived in the US 14 months ago our accommodation didn't have a kettle and we didn't know any local shops so we immediately ordered this kettle. Less than 14 months later I have had to buy a new kettle as this one became temperamental about switching on a couple of months ago and finally refused altogether. It had always felt pretty shoddy and light-weight - on a par with the kind of cheap kettle I took to college some 25 years ago, (very few like this are sold any more t'other side of the pond - bottom end of the market only, costing less than $15 final price.) For between $16 and $20 final price you can easily get much better and more stylish ones over there.

Anyway, back to this kettle. On/off switch is very flimsy and easily comes out of its holding clips. It has an exposed element so it gets "furred up" easily. It's base is so flimsy that the plastic covering of the connecting point was already bent and distorted when we received it. Boil time is pretty average, (actually pretty slow if you're used to British kettles.) Scale screen broke within a couple of months when my husband's finger went through it when he was taking it out to clean it.

I have replaced it with a Hamilton Beach one from a famous discount store for $20. It's a far better kettle: sturdier, faster boiling, concealed element, metal gauze scale screen which should prevent accidental breakage, it's the central mount type rather than the jug type which is far more convenient and it's a lot more stylish (shape and it's stainless steal and black.) Spend your $20 on the HB one!

I bought this for my latest tour in lovely Afghanistan - at home I have a glass and steel beauty, and I was missing it (and the easy availablity of hot beverages).

I followed the advice of other reviewers, and boiled (the same water in my case - it is at a premium here!) three + times before drinking from it. That did the job: no taint of leeching plastic.

It is very inexpensive, the base is wide enough to keep it rock solid on my makeshift table (a scrap of 3/8" plywood held up by nylon cord to the rafters of my tent). I hasn't tipped once in any weather, though trying to seat it on the electrical connector from a seated position next to it is not easy - need to be standing to use it properly.

It is well designed - doesn't direct hot steam on your hand while you pour, and the little mesh screen that snaps into place to cover the spout does well at keeping dust and bugs out of the kettle. The handle is comfortable to the touch.

I am enjoying this cheapie champion very much, and for the price: you will too. I even think it looks pretty sharp - much better than the 220V ugly, steam-throwing no-automatic-shutoff deathtrap I bought in Iraq last time (just because something is made by a German company does not guarantee it is well-engineered!)

This is a great kettle for the price. I have no complaints.

For about a year now, I have been using a Melitta kettle I got at a department store for $20. It is wonderful and gets used sometimes several times a day. I bought this kettle for my office; I assumed for the same price I could get a kettle of equal value. Instead, this kettle works well barely well enough to keep.

Probably the most disappointing thing is the large exposed coil, which looks very difficult to clean and requires that there be at least 1L in the pot for me to feel safe boiling water. It does shut off correctly after water boils, but it is difficult to see the light that is supposed to indicate that it is on, and the base design makes it somewhat awkward to use.

If you don't wanna read the whole review, here's the upshot: If the price is agreeable for you to pay for a pot that lasts for about two years -- this is an EXCELLENT choice. And I'm not being snide.

I can't tell you how much we LOVED this pot. SERIOUSLY. We moved into an all-electric loft, and pulling out a pan to heat coffee for insta-soup or hot tea is a bunch of fuss. It does indeed heat water quickly. If I was cooking a small amount of pasta, I'd heat the water in this and transfer it to a pan. Yeah, like that. Water heated quickly, to boiling, and shut itself off. No complaints about that, in fact, nothing but praise. It did one thing, and did it very well.

I actually have 3 complaints, but only two are really substantial. The cord comes out the back side of the base (in the pic, the handle side). Which means if you wanted to put the cord side of the base to your kitchen wall, you'd have to turn the unit around in order for the handle to be facing you to grab and pour. So, ours always sat with the cord side facing the front of the counter, cord winding down the side of the base and into the wall outlet. For us, the cord coming out of the base on the spigot side would have meant the base could have stayed stationary and with the handle facing out for use. Just sayin'.

The pot just up and died one day. No dropping, no banging, no real reason. Just stopped. And it might have been 2 years old, but I'm pretty sure it was less, though maybe not by much. It was past the time where we could return it for replacement, however. Just two adults in the house, so accident or abuse was not the culprit.

Lastly, the elements began to give off a metallic smell, which made its way into the water. We had tried descaling the element (though it didn't look scaled) with a vinegar solution, but it didn't seem to help. Shortly thereafter, it died. Not sure if that was a symptom, or mere coincidence.

For the price I paid for this kettle, I'm very happy with it. When it arrived a piece of the handle had partly fallen off but nothing was broken so I was able to re-glue it back into place and its been fine since then. It resides in our guest room so only gets intermittent use but it has been working perfectly.

I bought it to make my tea every morning. I have had it for about 3 weeks. I boiled water in it for 3 times and discarded the water as the direction say and have had no plastic taste. It will boil the minimum amount of water (which is slightly less than a liter) in about 2 minutes. The reason I only gave it 4 stars is that I have only had it about 3 weeks so don't know how long it will last. But it is warrantied for a year. If it last that long, I will have got my moneys worth. One of the reviewers said something about the filter falling out. You have to push it down until it clicks then it won't fall out.

In the description of this kettle it says it has a stainless steel floor
With a hidden heating element but it does not. It has the standard exposed
Heating coil like most electric kettles. I ordered this kettle and then
Sent it right back because of this. I then ordered the T-Fal Vitesses
Kettle which does have a hidden heating element and I love it!

This kettle works great! Just the right size so it doesn't take up much counter space & fits under the cupboard. Boils the water quickly & even stays hot for more than 45 minutes after shutting off. I like the cordless pot feature so you can take it to your cup(s). I've had no problem with any plastic taste. If you worry about mineral build up on the coils - don't leave water setting in the pot for long periods of time and/or use bottled water. I use this daily for my tea & dump out any remaining water when I'm done drinking it for the day. Looks sharp, too.