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| Chef's Choice 678 Cordless Electric Kettle | 
 enlarge | Brand: Chef's Choice
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $49.99
You Save: $10.00 (17%)
Buy New from $49.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  (28 reviews)
Sales Rank: 752
Media: Kitchen
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8 x 11
MPN: 678
Model: 678
UPC: 087877678013
EAN: 0087877678013
ASIN: B000FKV9DM
Release Date: September 1, 2006
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Large capacity 2 quart kettle has a concealed heating element so there's no water build up of mineral deposits. | | • | Cordless kettle has 1500 watts of power which boils water faster than a stove or microwave. | | • | Automatic shut off; boil dry safe shut-off protection. | | • | Convenient water level gauge, push button lid opening and illuminated on/ off switch. | | • | High quality brushed stainless steel and cool touch bottom. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Advanced design: concealed heating element I never in contact with the water, so there's no build - up of objectionable mineral deposits on it. Handsomely crafted: kettle body all brushed stainless steel construction. Cordless kettle lifts from corded base for easy filling, pouring and serving. 1500 watts of power: boils water faster than stove or microwave oven. Large capacity: over 2 quarts (1.9 liters) capacity. Automatically shuts off when water boils. Boil-dry shutoff protection. Convenient push button lid opening. Illuminated on-off switch. Cord stores neatly in base: adjusts to desired length. Cool touch bottom.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Great So Far November 15, 2008
If you have not tried an electric kettle, then I'd urge you to get one. They are a great addition to the kitchen.
This is the second electric kettle that we have owned. The first one was a Cuisinart, which died early. It had a more stylish design, but did not last. We loved having an electric kettle, but we were looking for a more reliable product. We purchased the Chef's Choice based on the Amazon reviews. It has been seven months so far, and we are very happy with this product.
First, it looks great, which is somewhat important as it sits out on your kitchen counter all of the time. It is on the large size, but if you have the counter space then that is an advantage because you can quickly boil a lot of water, if needed. We keep our unit plugged in and ready to go. We use it several times each day. We have not had a problem.
Second, we have not had any of the issues that others complain about (at least not yet). We do not think the unit is unusually loud. In fact, it would be nice to have an option to turn on an alarm so that you know when the water has reached a boil. You can tell if you are in the same room with the kettle, but often I am running around the house trying to do 10 things at once and I forget that I turned the kettle on. It turns off automatically and the water stays good and hot for awhile so this isn't a huge problem. We have not had trouble seeing the water monitor. I glance at the water monitor and when the water appears on the lower side I usually I pick the kettle up to see whether I need or want to add water to it based on whether I am making a cup of tea, a pot of tea, or boiling a bunch of water to add to a pot on the stove. I decide just based on the weight. It holds a lot of water so we are not constantly refilling. We have not had trouble with leaking or pouring. The unit appears to be well made. I did not get the impression that the on/off button was flimsy. Like I said, we use the kettle all of the time and everything works as it should. The unit still looks and performs as it did when it was new.
Bottom line: the unit does what it should do and is reliable and convenient to use.
 It leaked! November 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Maybe i just got a lemon, but the seal about an inch above the bottom was leaking after just a few days' use. Seems like a design flaw..returned. Besides that i liked it, and i was hunting hard to minimize plastic....
 Early demise September 26, 2008
We really liked ours. We'd shopped hard for a replacement kettle that we'd had for a long time, no longer available, which a house guest had absent mindedly put on the stove top. We settled on the Chef's Choice and were pleased with its appearance and function.
Within three months, though, its on/off light became unreliable and then it quit shutting off and then it quit coming on.
Pffft!
I gave it two stars instead of one because it was pretty neat while it was alive.
 For Those Who Don't Want Plastic... August 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this kettle just over a month ago to replace my Braun WK200W which I purchased in 2006 and used every day up until I received this new one. I replaced the Braun simply because I was concerned about its plastic construction and the potential dangers involved in heating water over & over again in a plastic receptacle. This Braun kettle isn't entirely plastic-free (there are two small plastic 'caps' over the level-indicator inside the pot, and the spout area is also plastic) but it had the least amount of plastic of those I looked at. That said, this kettle does its job very well which is to heat water of any amount (even less than the recommended 'minimum' level) quickly and relatively quietly. It holds a large amount of water, more than my former Braun plastic kettle. The on/off switch does appear to be 'flimsy' as noted by another reviewer, but as long as one isn't abusive, I see no reason for it to fail.
I have not had any problems associated with odd smells or tastes as reported by some. All in all I am very pleased with this purchase.
There are a couple of exceptions which warranted reduction of my rating by one star:
The design of the handle isn't too good; in fact, it is downright odd. The handle is wider and thicker at the top than it is near the bottom of the kettle. I have very small hands and this design makes it a bit difficult to hold, especially when it is completely full. When full, it is heavy and having a thick-grip makes it a little more difficult to pick up and pour. I don't understand why it was designed that way; my Cuisinart coffee carafe is about the same size as this electric kettle and it has a perfectly suitable handle. However, those with large hands might not consider this any issue at all.
The other design flaw, as I perceive it, involves the measurement indicator which is placed directly behind this thick handle making it very difficult to view. It is also in metric not U.S. measurement units. This isn't a major problem for me personally because I usually measure out the water in a measuring cup prior to pouring it into the kettle. Also, the steam from the heated water further decreases the visibility of the indicator levels and unlike my Braun, the steam on the indicator never seems to evaporate, even after the kettle inside has completely dried. If being able to view the amount of water within the kettle is important to you, this is probably not the kettle to purchase.
For me, these two small flaws do not negate the overall utility of this kettle, and I am pleased with my purchase.
Hot Pot July 25, 2008
Great product. This is my third. I had my last one for 5+ years and used it everyday. Water heats quickly. It looks nice and for the absent minded, it shuts off automatically. No watched pots! If you or your family use hot water for a lot of beverages or food, this is perfect!
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