Breville SK500XL Ikon

Pros: gorgeous, works perfectly, packaged with a conscience. Yes~!

Cons: Not a one.

The Bottom Line: Buy this one. You will be glad you did.

Review: I have struggled with kettle burnouts and flaws for years. Finally I have found a kettle I am happy with in every way. This kettle adds aesthetically to my kitchen, with it's quality construction and materials and pleasing light blue incidental ...

Pros: Beautiful, simple and fully-functional design Heats quickly and lets you know it's ready

Cons: No problems at all

The Bottom Line: The best electric kettle I've ever seen. Durable, functional and meets every expectation

Review: I purchased TWO different electric kettles and the Bodum performed well in quickly heating, but every time the lid is opened, water that has condensed on the inside of the lid drips on the countertop - a BIG problem in an office setting and a nuisance at ...

Pros: Very well built.

Cons: Water level meter hard to read... its behind the handle

The Bottom Line: Highly recommended. Perfect for the job it was intended to do... boil water.

Review: My partner and I got tired of heating water for tea on the stove since we heat at least 2 gal per day! I decided to get it for Christmas. It looks great and best of all performs just the way it should. It is very sturdy and solidly built. There is ...

Pros: Heats water fast, is easy to fill, turns off if empty and has separate base.

Cons: Absolutely none.

The Bottom Line: Just buy this kettle. I already did the research and have used it several times daily for six months and love it.

Review: I am obsessive about researching things before I buy them. I researched plenty before buying this Breville electric kettle. I have had it at least 6 months now, and it gets used several times a day, and night. We drink a lot of tea. This kettle heats ...

Pros: Heats great, looks great, water tastes great.

Cons: None

Review: I recently purchased this cordless electric kettle and love it. It not only looks and feels like a very high quality product, but it performs well too. After owning a cheaper model recently that was very disappointing, this kettle is excellent and worth ...

Pros: Easy to use, good build quality

Cons: Not the fastest boiler and pricey

The Bottom Line: This heater may only be worth it if it's on sale. It is a bit pricier than the competition yet does the same job (boils water).

Review: I picked up this water heater from bed bath and beyond (with the mailed 20% off coupon). It is the most attractive of the available offerings, but also the most expensive. I first looked into getting one of these after I used my friend's Braun ...

Pros: Very sleek look

Cons: Takes a long time to boil water

The Bottom Line: This is a very nice looking kettle, but it takes a long time to get the water boiled!

Review: I actually bought this cordless electric kettle by Breville after a salesman at Crate and Barrel convinced me that it is the "Cadillac" of all electric kettles. While I do like this for many reasons, I do have a few gripes with it and so do not actually ...

Pros: Great looks, works well

Cons: BAD taste/smell to the water

The Bottom Line: A great kettle, with a horrible residue of some sort, which causes bad taste/smell.

Review: I needed to replace my Russel Hobbs kettle and after looking around a bit, I decided on this one. I have several Breville items and have been happy with them. This one has been something of a mixed bag, though, and here is why. The Look The ...

Pros: Looks. Tall (small counter footprint). Good balance.

Cons: You can easily burn your fingers with normal use. Inefficient (not insulated).

The Bottom Line: Look around for a unit that is more "user friendly" unless you like the looks above all else.

Review: Replaced our old kettle (it finally bit the dust) with this one. Overall it seems nice, though I agree about the poor visibility of the water level gage. Now, how was I burned(?). The handle invites your thumb and/or forefinger to touch the outside of ...

Pros: Sleek design, nice metal finish, solid feel. Looks expensive. Classy.

Cons: No insulation for the outside, so it gets scalding hot.

The Bottom Line: Buy this if you don't mind paying a little extra. The design is nice. But be careful - it gets HOT. Keep your kids away.

Review: We moved back home to the US after an extended stay abroad and wanted to replace our trusty Krupps electric kettle. Unfortunately, the only nice-looking brand offered at the mall in our new home town was the Breville, and the top of the line seemed to be ...