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Krups 54-Ounce Electric Kettles | 
 enlarge | Brand: Krups
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $90.00
Buy New: $53.99
You Save: $36.01 (40%)
New (12) from $53.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  60 reviews
Sales Rank: 3890
Color: Stainless Steel
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: FLF3-1W
Model: FLF3-1W
UPC: 010942039334
EAN: 0010942039334
ASIN: B0007Y6BPW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Electric stainless-steel kettle quickly boils up to 54 ounces of water | | • | 1750-watt concealed stainless-steel heating element; illuminated "on" switch | | • | Automatic shut-off; trigger-activated covered spout; cool-touch exterior | | • | Cordless for easy serving; 360-degree swivel base; integral lime-scale filter | | • | Measures 6 by 8-1/2 by 9-1/4 inches; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Boil water anytime without a stovetop. This sleek stainless steel electric kettle has a tremendous 54-oz. capacity and uses a 1750-watt concealed heating element to boil water safely and quickly. Just fill to the desire level using the marked water-level indicator window and enjoy the benefits of boiling water in mere minutes. The locking stainless steel lid is easily released with a convenient trigger in the cool-touch handle. One-year limited warranty.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 55 more reviews...
 junk ... crappy junk December 2, 2008
Nothing but trouble, faulty lid, faulty base ... I have spent two years tinkering, trying to keep it going but alas it has finally become the lame duck of tea kettles.
Our previous kettle T-fal lasted 3 times as long.
Great design, poor quality November 16, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We have gone through three of these kettles in about four years. I like the design and the fact that it brings water to the boil much more quickly than any other kettle.
On the first one, the thermostat failed after a few months. Krups couldn't repair it and gave us a new kettle. On the replacement kettle, the switch (that's operated either manually or by the thermostat) failed after less than a year. Krups again gave us a new one. This third one had a broken lid after a few months. I bought a new lid earlier this year, which was available only in black, although the original one was white. It cost $20 including postage. Now this third kettle again has a broken thermostat and will not shut off automatically.
Overall, a very nicely designed product but very, very, very cheaply made.
 On / Off Switch Broke after 6 Months November 12, 2008
I spent a good deal of money on this kettle, only to have the on / off toggle switch fail after six months. It's not easily accessible on the handle - so I am skeptical about it being repaired. I have not contacted Krups yet, but I feel like I have a $50 pencil can.
 Frustrating Design October 3, 2008
Pros:
Heats very quickly
Cordless with convenient base station
Can be filled without removing the top
Cons:
Handle shape inconvenient to hold - pick up.
Too easy to touch hot areas by mistake when grasping handle
Somewhat complex top (cover) design that can be difficult to remove and
replace
I just received this pot and would probably not have chosen it as I think there is probably another one of equal or lower price that I now would have preferred. I bought in on line and don't have the energy to return it and try again. It heats water well, and I think I will like it well enough, but I definitely have mixed feelings. I plan to try to add some sort of insulation near the handle to reduce the frustration of touching hot areas when picking it up.
Sick of junk October 1, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this kettle because it was stainless steel not plastic and, because of Krup's reputation for quality I was willing to spend more ---$70 vs $30. After only two and a half months of use it died. It simply would not function. I had to send it to a Krup's service center for repair. After one month it was replaced with a new unit [they were unable to repair the kettle] however I lost a month of my warranty time and it cost me $10 to ship it to the repair center. I complained to customer service about my warranty rights to no avail.
What ever happened to quality and reliability? I would certainly expect this item to last more than two and a half months! As far as I'm concerned this is just one more piece of Chinese junk! I would have been better off buying the inexpensive kettle.
Also, the lid on this kettle is extremely difficult to attach and remove. Although most of the kettle is made of stainless steel there are still some plastic components----why?
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