Brentwood 1.2 Liter Stainless Steel Tea Kettle Model KT-1770

The kettle was a replacement for a plastic kind that I had used previously. After my "old" kettle broke down (the water level window popped off) I had decided to aim for something a bit better built without any windows or weaknesses where water could eventually find its way through.Picked this kettle as it seemed to fit the criteria. No plastic cheap viewing window, won't break easily if dropped (not tested) unlike the glass kettle(s) and reviews seem favorable. Bought the kettle and put it to use as soon as it arrived on June 23rd 2011 (literally minutes after it arrived I had washed it, boiled one max fill and poured it down the drain to prep the kettle).It has been used on daily bases (multiple times) up until about 3 days ago when I noticed that kettle is displaying curious symptoms, namely I will turn the kettle on and it would not boil water until I turn it off and then on again. Also sometimes it will start to boil the water but then cut out half way through or turn on and off in random cycles. It is still usable, simple turn off and on usually fixes the problem and kettle boils the water as expected.It has lasted Almost 10 months without any issues, no spills, no leaks and nothing broke off (yet!). For the price I'd say it served it's purpose well enough although product life expectancy might be something to be longed for in this case. Having said that I am giving this product 4 stars out of 5. Others might have had better luck with their orders of this product however, so I would recommend basing your decision on more than one review.UPDATE (December 3rd 2012): It has been almost a year and a half since I bought this kettle so I believe I can comment on it's performance and life-expectancy a bit better. Since the kettle is still operational (with occasional glitches described above) I have upgraded the rating to full 5 stars.The kettle still works as well as it did when I wrote the original review. An occasional mishap when the kettle fails to turn on or cuts out during the use before it finishes the job it has survived through is not enough of an issue. It's more of a nuisance that I have learnt to accept. The kettle works as well as expected for a product that was designed by an imperfect being (a human I hope?).The upgrade of the rating is due to the simple fact that the kettle has not developed any additional issues (no leaks, no broken parts or bits missing) ,it looks exactly as it did when it arrived 12.5 months ago (maybe not as clean I'll admit, since I can never get into little nooks an crannies around the handle).UPDATE (March 15th 2013): A curious development with the kettle. The issue that I had described before where it would fail to turn on or it would turn off too early etc. has now vanished. Kettle is still performing as when it was when we first got it which actually amazes me as I am one of those people that think companies nowadays tend to design their products to fail within a certain period of time and therefore make us buy products more frequently. The kettle did not develop any new issues after being used every day on average about 4 times (sometimes more often). If I HAD to pick one thing to complain about I'd say that the base is too light which means that the heavy duty cable will move it about depending on how you have it positioned. Obviously this is picking at straws so to say, honestly it has lasted longer than any kettle I've used before (and I've used a few back in the UK). This one's definitely recommended if you want something that will last you.UPDATE (December 26th 2013): Last time when I used this kettle it was still working as previously no new issues had been noted and no new developments or failures. Unfortunately we have moved onto a different device that's a little faster and more convenient (Keurig B70 Platinum Brewing System), this will likely be the last update. All in all the kettle performed better than more expensive and cheaper ones that we've used before it. I would definitely recommend it!

For the price I truthfully did not expect much out of it & I figured that it would be just okay, but boy was I wrong because this little tea kettle rocks. It boils the water in around about 2 to 3 minutes which is fast for me, but keep in mind this is my very first electric tea kettle I normally use the stove top kettle's. The automatic shut off is my favorite because I no longer have to wait in the kitchen like with my stove top tea kettles I can just walk away from it & come back when ever I want to fix my tea. This product surprised me in a very good way. I love this little thing.Now for Cons:The only con that I have is on the bottom of the box it has a message that says that some of the hardware & electronics may cause cancer & that scared the heck out of Me & my Mom, but will still use it, but I wish they could elaborate on what exactly may cause cancer because I do not know anyone that wants the Big C word. I am hoping they are meaning maybe the transistors inside like electronics that may use lead inside or what ever & I am hoping they do not mean the pitcher that holds the hot water. I can understand the electronics because a lot of electronics has things like lead in them that may cause cancer, so that is understandable, for now, but I hope they go the way of the no cancer road & bring out a new eco friendly green none toxic one. Not that I am calling it toxic because I use it everyday & it work's excellent & I love it, but I just would like not to get the Big C just for drinking tea especially being that the pitcher is made out of stainless steel. But anyway I say if you are looking for a good, cheap & fast tea kettle, then this one is for you, so get over to that buy button & CHARGE IT like the Flintstones.

After a couple of weeks daily use, I like this unit. First off its a very nice shape and the stainless looks great. It takes about 6 1/2 minutes to boil the full 1.2 liters. The automatic off switch is in the lid, so by leaving the lid open with the power on it will keep boiling up steam as long as it holds water. The thing I really like, the handle stays cool and provides a good grip at all times. This is a great safety feature and my reason for adding the 5th star. The kettle pours well from top to bottom. It is a great convenience to have in my mud room.I have read most of the reviews and know that not everyone has been satisfied. My satisfaction is conditioned on an expectation of reasonably long service life for the price.Update: After just shy of two months, I used it today and the plastic at the bottom of the kettle melted through, rendering the unit unserviceable. A wire can be seen embedded in the melted plastic. I don't think just under two months is a reasonable service life. My recommendation now is to avoid.

I had read some of the reviews that said the bottom rusted out on them. Mine is still nice and shiny and clean. I'm very pleased with it. I do empty it after use and leave the lid open to dry, maybe that's what has helped?Like all water heating pots, it is slightly awkward to fill and the demarkation line is hard to see on the side of the pot, but it's still very do-able.The only thing is wish is that I had gotten the 1.5 liter instead but I have very happy with this tea kettle!As of today (October 19, 2013), I have had this pot over a year now. No platic-y taste. It hasn't rusted out at all. And it still works great. Maybe I've been lucky but I'm very happy with this pot!May, 2016 update-I've had this pot for four years now, never had a problem. The rocker switch is starting to get a little cranky,but this thing is still heating up my water quickly. The bottom is starting to develop a little rust but I haven't been emptying it out like I should after use.Glad I got it. Even if it breaks tomorrow, I've gotten four good years out of it!