Product Description
Breville BKE820XL IQ Kettle Water Heater, 7 Cup, Brushed Stainless Steel
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IQ Kettle
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57 oz | Capacity | 57 oz |
5 Settings | Settings | 5 Settings |
Soft Top Lid | ||
Keep Warm Button |
57 oz | Capacity | 57 oz |
5 Settings | Settings | 5 Settings |
Soft Top Lid | ||
Keep Warm Button |
57 oz | Capacity | 57 oz |
5 Settings | Settings | On and Off |
Soft Top Lid | ||
Keep Warm Button |
57 oz | Capacity | 57 oz |
5 Settings | Settings | On and Off |
Soft Top Lid | ||
Keep Warm Button |
5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfectly and is attactive. I looked long and hard for a decent kettle as my husband and I drink 3 to 4 cups of tea a day. Here were my requirements:1) No plastic because of the leaching of chemicals. This kettle has a little plastic but is the best I could find. The glass kettle that is highly rated has a big silicon like seal which people said made the water taste funny.2) A decent area to fill the kettle. You can fill it either by opening the lid which has a nice mechanism that slowly raises the lid when you push the button. Some kettles have small spouts which require you to aim.3) A water level indicator. This has a water level indicator on two sides for use by right or left handed people.4) A separate stand that you lift the kettle off of so you don’t have to hassle with a cord. I also wanted to be able to replace the kettle on the stand in any direction. Some makes require you to place the pot in a specific orientation.5) Adequate protection so I wouldn’t be burned. The stainless gets hot, but around the handle there is more than enough protection that it hasn’t been an issue.5) Elegant design. This kettle is well made, with little extra touches from a nice subtle tone when the water is boiled, to lighted buttons, to the lid mechanism. The extra temperature controls to optimize flavor for different types of tea are a bonus although I haven’t tried them. There is a hold button if you want to keep water hot. Yes it’s more expensive, but this thing sits on my kitchen counter and I use it a lot, so I was willing to spend the extra money.Overall we have been very happy with this kettle and I looked at pretty much everything on the market. Can’t say anything about reliability as we have had it only a month.
5.0 out of 5 stars I use this heavily for many tasks, bought a 2nd one after 1st one failed because I liked it that much I purchased this kettle in December 2009 from Amazon after owning several other kettles. The other kettles did the job of boiling water but I was tired of using a thermometer for making green tea. I got the Breville Lift And Look toaster as a gift and was impressed with the thoughtfulness of the design, so I included Breville in my search for a new kettle, even though it was pricey (at least three times what I was looking to spend). I wanted something for green tea, coffee (love the keep-warm feature), and for various jobs like making jello, hummingbird food, getting a jump on boiling a pot of pasta water, and filling the dishpan with hot water rather than letting the faucet run and waste water. Even though I initially questioned myself for spending this much, the investment paid off because we utilize all the features and put it to heavy use morning and night. We also like the lighted buttons that are easy for large man-fingers, hideaway cord feature, the fact that the base does not skid on the counter, and the plug with the big hole to easily unplug it with no strain on the power cord. We have no problems with build-up, even after 2-1/2 years, because we use nothing but filtered water in it. (We keep several tap water filtering pitchers on the counter at all times.)In 2011, I started having intermittent problems with the kettle leaking. Also, the kettle would occasionally keep boiling and not shut off, but this may have been due to water leaking into the electronic base. Upon careful examination, it seemed that the water was coming out from the handle somewhere. I worked around the problem by taking the kettle off the base and setting it on a folded kitchen towel immediately after each use, and unplugging the kettle for safety reasons. The plug’s design (big hole for finger in the center) ensures that constant plugging and unplugging doesn’t put wear on the power cord, helping to avoid further problems or safety issues. After removing the leaky kettle from the base daily, the electronic problems stopped.A few days ago, I had a pretty big flood from the kettle and heard a rattle. When I looked inside, I saw that one of the screws holding the handle on had fallen off completely. Time for a new kettle. The less-expensive variable-temp Cuisin*rt PerfecT*mp looks like a nice alternative, but I was concerned about the electronics being up in the handle where I could easily ruin them with water, instead of on a base away from the sink. Since I love this kettle and it does everything I want (and the price has gone down), I decided to re-purchase it. When I looked inside the new kettle, they had redesigned the way the handle is attached… no screws to fail (probably the source of the leak). I am packing the old kettle and base away for a spare in an emergency.There are less expensive variable-temp kettles out there of good quality and design. However, this one has become my favorite, I have the matching toaster, and I have a spare base now.UPDATE as of 10-02-2012: So far I’ve had no problems with my second kettle. I still unplug it daily just in case, and I’m still hanging on to the previous base. I’m a fan, but a cautious fan who puts safety first.UPDATE as of 01-15-2013: Still no problems.UPDATE as of 09-04-2013: Still no problems.
5.0 out of 5 stars High quality, durable, best kettle purchase I have made I purchased this item when it first came out in late 2008. Since then we use it multiple times daily to brew all sorts of teas at varying temperatures. Providing the correct temperature water is extremely important for a good tasting brew — it beats my previous method of pouring some boiling water into cold water in order to approximate a colder temperature.I have only had one problem, and that is with the kettle not always turning off immediately at boil when using the boiling setting. Some others have reported this as well — it happened to me sometime in 2010. But it’s not a safe issue — it seems like there is a built in timer as the kettle will eventually shut off after boiling for five minutes or so. I should also note that a few months arter it started happening the problem became intermittent, and sometimes it would turn off correctly. Only full boil was affected, the other temperature points still work fine.I can understand others complaints with polycarbonate plastic, but my experience with glass brewers is that the glass tends to get more and more brittle through each heating cycle, to the point where a small bump can cause the glass to fracture and need replacement. At least that has been my experience with the mono tea piot that we use (another great product for tea as it allows for large water circulation in combination with this kettle). We have to replace the glass on that pot every two years or so.I’m coming up on four years of loving this kettle. I liked it enough that I have bought them as gifts. It’s hard to imagine making tea without it, and when it’s time comes I won’t hesitate to buy another one. I should note that we have never spilled water on the base or the buttons (I can imagine that could cause some issues that people report).
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Tea and the Aeropress coffee We’ve had this kettle for about a month now and we’re very pleased with it. We use it four or five times a day. I use it primarily for making coffee with the Aeropress and for green tea. My wife and son use it for various teas.The primary reason we bought this Kettle is for its accurate temperature control and we are not disappointed. I’ve taken a couple of temp measurements at the 175 and 185 degree marks and it’s always been within 2% of the target temp. It’s also fast at reaching temperature, but I haven’t timed it so no feedback there. I’m usually doing other things when I’m in the kitchen and it’s usually reached temp before I’m ready.It’s also a good looking appliance and we’re also Breville fans. We’ve had their high-end juicer with the blender attachment for two years and it’s been a champ. We use it every day and it shows no real signs of wear. We had to use customer support one time about a blade issue and they were very responsive and sent us a new one for free, so we trust that they’ll step up if there are issues with this kettle.It’s very easy to clean and we have high calcium in our water so I use vinegar once a week to clean out the deposits. I try to keep the base and bottom of the kettle dry, I don’t think a little moisture will hurt it but I figure it will last longer if we keep the electrical components dry. It is a little loud; it is a thin stainless steel container so you can hear the water heating and it’s louder than an enamel stove top kettle.I don’t consider this a big source of BPA. Most of the surface area is stainless steel, but there is a little plastic in the kettle and you can probably remove the strip that holds in the calcium filter. If you’re really concerned with BPA there are other ways to reduce your risks like stop drinking OJ, milk, eating yogurt and everything else that is packaged in plastic.Other kettles that we looked at with temp control had fairly poor reviews on accuracy. If you drink a variety of teas or use coffee presses and need accurate temperature control, this kettle is great and worth the extra money. If you just need boiling water this may not be the kettle for you, there are cheaper kettles with very good ratings that boil water.
5.0 out of 5 stars Really really really liked it.....but I looked at just about every single electric kettle and all their reviews. The general consensus with reviewers seemed to be the Cuisinart model with this a close second, their main reasoning being this was more expensive. I am willing to pay slightly more for real quality and my mother has had the same Breville kettle for over six years now and it is still perfect. Hers doesn’t have temp control, just straight forward boil. I wanted the variable temp feature for my tea habit and went with this one. Really like it. Looks super sharp, super easy to use, boiled quickly and all the different tea temperatures are accounted for. Two small qualms I have with it. The windows for water level aren’t lit. I know its minor but my mother’s has a light and I rather like the look of it. When it’s heating it’s lit, when it’s done it dings and the light goes off…a silly cosmetic feature with some practical use (you can see it across the room at night) but I like it. This one’s buttons light up which can also be seen. My main problem was with the lid. It has a slow opening lid which prevents steam or hot water hitting the user. Mine just never really sealed shut. It would clamp closed but stay open around the edges on one side as if warped. I highly doubt they are all like this which is why I still have five stars. Get one yourself, try it, but I had to return it and will try out the Cuisinart. Whenever that one dies I will go back to Breville and see what they have out then, they are a quality company.
5.0 out of 5 stars High quality kettle! If you love all varieties of tea (green, white, black, herbal, oolong) this is the tea kettle for you. It heats water to the perfect temperature to ensure the tea is brewed to maximize its flavor. I bought my first Breville IQ 3 years ago and it’s still performing beautifully. Since then I have given several as gifts to my tea loving family (along with delicious smith tea maker teas ) much to their delight! Breville makes a quality product that stands the test of time.
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for. So much better than our previous two kettles which we donated. This one is expensive but it works great!