Hamilton Beach Temperature-Control Electric Kettle, 1500W 1.7L, 6 Presets with Auto Shutoff, Glass

My old kettle died and I needed a replacement for my morning tea. This one had the main feature I was looking for: the ability to select a temperature. This feature was a revelation for me in my old kettle! The bonus with this kettle: the clear glass and the fun lights. I am liking this kettle far more than I expected.

As an avid tea drinker, this item is a must if you prepare loose leaf tea. The different temps for various teas are well labeled and easy to use. Just push a button and your water will come to the needed temp with a sound indicator that it's ready. It automatically shuts off. The carafe is labed for amount of cups and water needed. The price is very reasonable. I love this item!

My old kettle stoped working. I quickly found this and it is ten times as good as Ive ever had. I saw this model yrs ago but the price was much higher. This is a great price, great product, just as described, perfect for my 3 pots of loose leaf tea a day. No more burning my fingers testing the temp. for my afternoon Oolong with thermometer as this model sets the temp for me. It has a lovely little beep to let me know when it is done. It will even hold the water warm if I don't need it boiling. Fast shipping.

It's the easiest to use. It heats up really fast. We use it for hot chocolate. We mix up the water and the hot chocolate powder then pour into the pot. Heat on the lowest setting and it's a perfect temperature for a cup of hot chocolate, especially on those cold days. I love the beeping sound when it's ready. The clear design makes it easy to clean and the lights are a really neat touch as well.

I'm really impressed with this kettle! It holds a ton of water, which is perfect for busy days when I don't want to constantly refill it. The temperature control settings are super convenient, especially because it heats up to 160°F — the perfect temp for baby formula. The buttons are easy to use, and I love that it has a KEEP WARM option, so I don't have to re-heat water over and over again. The glass design looks great on the counter, and it heats very fast. For anyone making bottles or just wanting quick, controlled hot water, this kettle is a lifesaver. Highly recommend!

This kettle works great. I use the different temperature buttons for green and white tea and let it boil for everything else. The hold button also works well if you want to keep water hot while making risotto, etc. Water boils quickly, the teakettle pours great, no drips. You'll be happy with the Hamilton Beach teakettle. Auto shutoff is a requirement at our house. It works great.

I really wanted to like this kettle. However, it boils slowly, it's a chunky kettle, and the spout does not pour evenly. What is even more frustrating is the overly bright blue lights when turned on, and the fact that the spring-loaded lid opens too aggressively when the button is pushed. Yes-- imagine hot water flying toward you when you open the lid. I really wish this was a soft open lid instead, so be prepared to put a finger on the lid as it opens. On a positive note, the preset temperatures are a convenient feature and the 'keep warm' functionality is nice. This appears to me that it will be difficult to maintain too, though I am not sure. I say this because there is a tiny, pointy probe on the inside bottom that I would imagine will accumulate a lot of scale buildup which would require constant cleaning. I say spend the extra money and treat yourself to a better quality kettle.

The lid is a joke. Theres literally no way to keep it securely in place, it pops open as soon as the water boils too. The filter piece isnt removeable and makes filling the kettle difficult, causing you to spill water down the sides while filling. The buttons are great for the settings, but their placement means theres a small area to safely lift the kettle making it a little hard to keep steady while pouring boiling water. The setting options are great, and I do like the beep notification for when its done. I wish the beep could be turned off, but thats a minor issue compared to the lid issue. If you are looking for a kettle with zero plastic inside this one does have a couple small pieces of plastic inside the kettle. Im genuinely shocked no one has been injured by the terrible lid coming open.

This kettle works great and is very useful for making loose leaf tea. I keep it on the counter and the convenience is very helpful. Easy to use and I'm glad I purchased. I took off 1 star for the lid and spout. Although the lid flips open, the opening is not big enough to easily fit a hand inside for cleaning. Filling is also challenging as the lid gets in the way of the faucet or filter spout. I've used kettles with larger openings which worked better. The small strainer attached to the lid is also not great at catching all the tea leaves. I end up eating some of my tea unless I strain into the cup with a separate strainer. If I were only using it to heat water, this would be a non-issue. Although a nuisance, this wasn't enough to warrant returning the kettle. When I'm ready to buy a new one, I'll choose one with a wider opening.

Works well, brings water up to temperature quickly and holds it on the warm setting for a good length of time, and has a very short learning curve. Only wish from me is it looked nice instead of utilitarian, but I'll live with it to have visible water levels. Also nice to not pay a premium for both looks and temp control.