ChefsChoice 681 Cordless Electric Kettle: Quickly Boil Water for Tea, Coffee, and More

Camagal: I have owned this kettle for 8 years, through several moves and daily usage. It is sturdy, well made, easy to handle and reliable. I have never had a problem with it. No bells and whistles, just boils water fast, which is what I wanted. But due to very hard well water where we live now, I am starting to see rust forming around the lid, and will be replacing it. I feel that after 8 years it has been worth every dollar I paid for it. Feel like I am lose g an old friend…

United States on Sep 01, 2023

KnitSpinCook: I had one of these for 10 years and used it multiple times per day. It worked perfectly until about a week ago, when it stopped connecting well with the heating element and the blue tab wouldn't stay down. I could move it around looking for a sweet spot, and eventually could get it to heat, but that's too much work. After researching fancy models that cost 2-3 times as much, I decided to order another one of these. Here's why:

1. It lasted 10 years. That's a pretty good run for a $40 kettle.
2. It boils water fast.
3. Short cord so I don't have a long cord getting in the way on the counter. If you need a long cord, this may not be the kettle for you.
4. It is sleek and would fit well into any decor.
5. Holds more water than some of the fancier kettles.
6. Comfortable to hold and pour from, great for tea. Maybe not if you're looking for precise control for pour-over coffee.
7. No rust problems. Rarely had to descale, but when I did it was easy to do.

I tried the old kettle with the new heating element, no luck. But the new kettle with the old element worked, so now I have a spare if I need it. Doesn't look like they have changed...

United States on May 05, 2020

Tad Leso: Sep. 18th 2018 update: I still use this product regularly, and it still works. I've started seeing a bit of rusting inside, however using a product like Barkeep's Friend clears that right up. The mesh filter that goes near the spout has torn completely and is now useless, it would be nice if they either upgraded that to something a bit sturdier or offered a separate filter for an additional charge that is of higher quality. I use filtered water in my kettle, so this is of little concern to me. Nearly 4 years later this thing is still going strong.

Jan. 13 2016 update: I still love this kettle, and I would still buy it again without a second thought. I've used it nearly every day (3-5 times per day) since I posted my original review on November 20th, 2014 and I've got it boiling water for a cup of tea for me as I type.

I love this kettle and I would buy it again without a second thought.

Pros:
- Cordless kettle (wired base)
- Quick boil time (3-5 minutes depending on amount)
- Sturdy stainless-steel construction
- Simple operation

Cons:
- Price

Initially when I was considering purchasing a new kettle I was...

United States on Nov 20, 2014

Matt Browne: It's not something to take away from the rating of this kettle, but I need to get the "bad" over with up front. This is a 1500W tea kettle, so you must be careful using this in a room where you really don't want your breakers to get tripped. Without going into too many scientific details, 1500W means this kettle can use up to 12.5 amps of electricity. Most rooms have a 15 or 20 amp breaker on their outlets, meaning when this kettle is running, having a few other things running at the same time can cause your breaker to trip.

I bought this for our home office so I wouldn't have to go downstairs to the kitchen every time I wanted to make tea, and should have had the foresight to consider the wattage on this thing. Our office (our bonus room) apparently has a 15 amp breaker, so this thing is perfect when we're just on our computers. However, if our plasma TV and stereo receiver are running, running this kettle will almost without fail cause our breaker to trip. Now that we've figured that out, we haven't had any further trouble as long as we're mindful of that. Usually this isn't an issue in the kitchen, where most people would be using this kettle,...

United States on Oct 18, 2014