Cuisinart Traditional Kettle | 1.7L Capacity | Stainless
Cuisinart Traditional Kettle | 1.7L Capacity | Stainless Steel | CTK17U
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REMOVABLE FILTER – The lime scale filter helps maintain the taste and flavour of your drink and is fully removable for easy cleaning.
EASY FILL – The lid is fully removable for easy refilling, or it can be filled via the large spout. The dual sided water windows mean you can easily see the fill level.
EASY POUR – The large spout and well balanced handle make this kettle a dream to pour, without any drips and spills.
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| Large Water Window | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rapid Boil | Yes – 3kW | Yes – 3kW | Yes – 3kW | Yes – 3kW |
| Capacity | 1.7L | 1.7L | 1.7L | 1.7L |
| Dimensions | H26cm x D19.5cm x W19.5cm | H26cm x D19.5cm x W19.5cm | H26cm x D19.5cm x W19.5cm | H26cm x D19.5cm x W19.5cm |
| Matching items available | 4 Slice Toaster | 2 and 4 Slice Toaster | 2 and 4 Slice Toaster | 2 and 4 Slice Toaster |
| Weight: | 900 g |
| Dimensions: | 22 x 26 x 20 cm; 900 Grams |
| Brand: | Cuisinart |
| Model: | CTK17U |
| Colour: | Stainless Steel |
| Dimensions: | 22 x 26 x 20 cm; 900 Grams |
Had few weeks now so all good, for ever wiping to keep finger prints and water marks off, just using a damp cloth, love the Fact that it’s easy to fill taking lid off each time as that’s what they recommend
Looks fabulous, boils quickly, the window is practical and attractive. Only one drawback. Steam can leak from around the lid if you don’t wait ten plus seconds before pouring. Pain but no burn yet.
Excellent kettle, very smart to look at, works extremely well, comfortable, to hold, easy to fill via the spout and the windows are very handy to make sure you don’t overfill the kettle or fill as little as you want. Build quality excellent and a three year warranty makes it the best deal I could find. Update Nov 2020 The kettle has been reliable but the fake chrome strip has been cracking and flaking off for the last two years and today the handle on the lid failed completely with the screws dropping into the kettle body, the plastic has deteriorated beyond repair. Whilst a good kettle, fast and comfortable to use some parts are not built to last which is a shame, why you would use fake plastic chrome bit on a kettle that gats hot is beyond me. Apparently according to another reviewer you can get the handle for the lid replaced for 3 from Cuisinart so I may do that and live with the flaky chrome strip, with which is otherwise an excellent kettle.
Now it’s spring 2016; the kettle is still within its 3 year guarantee, and I have replaced it with a Dualit. One reason is simply that after breaking my right wrist I can’t pour from a dome kettle any more because it stresses and hurts – but I have to say the Cuisinart hasn’t worn all that well. While the stainless steel is fine, and it works well, when pouring I was being scalded by steam escaping from somewhere near my hand, and the silicone grip got very sticky. Also the silicone on the lid has started to degrade. The windows have distinctly yellowed, and there is a diagonal mark on one which worries me – might it crack, and burst? I hope the Dualit will fare better; as you can see from my other review today, it is beautifully balanced and suits my weak arm very well.
It’s balanced very well, pours well. The handle is very grippy, and feels incredibly secure. I had no trouble keeping steam off my hand, unlike some other reviewers did. It was not difficult to remove the lid–the knob is made of the same grippy material and does not get hot. However, it’s easy enough to fill through the spout, which is the way I usually fill these kinds of kettles. The window is large and it’s easy to tell how full it is.
It took exactly 3 minutes to boil the maximum (1.7L) load, starting with very cold water.
It runs as quietly as any kettle I’ve had. (They all make some noise.)
Best of all – this comes with a 3-year warranty. Most kettles I’ve owned recently come with a 1-year warranty, and usually pack in around about month 14. Of course I have no idea if this kettle will last the distance, but a 3-year warranty gives me hope that it will.
I can’t fault this kettle at all–and it looks good, too. However, its form does not interfere with its function in any way. It’s definitely worth the extra money. This is not a cheap kettle, but it’s not crazily expensive either. Very pleased, so far.
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Okay, it’s August 2016, and it’s still working as well as ever. Thats 2.25 years of heavy use. I’ve just ordered another one to have on hand, while they’re still available. Best small appliance I’ve had in ages.
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Update: It’s now 31 March, 2018, and I’m finally needing to throw the original kettle away. Several things started to deteriorate late last year (2017). The plastic window cracked (I mended it with clear cellotape, and that is holding well.) However, the lid handle crumbled and I had to pry the kettle lid off with a spoon yesterday. And when I looked inside the kettle I realised that the chrome paint or whatever is lining the kettle is peeling off. So …I’ll now start using the one I bought in the autumn of 2016.
I have to say the electrical connection stand is still working fine, so I’ll keep using that till it dies. I originally bought this kettle back in December 2013, so I got 4 years and 4 months of good service out of it. That’s well over the warranty of 3 years. Still the best electric kettle I’ve ever owned. I’m away to order a replacement for my SECOND kettle, just to have on hand. Great product.
My old kettle packed in after only a couple of years. I looked at a some reviews and decided that although this one was a bit pricey it looked pretty. Lets face it – it’s a kettle. It’s job is to boil water. But it does it quickly and quietly and it has a pretty blue light on the switch. Some people have commented that they think the switch is a bit delicate, but it seems sturdy enough to me. Admittedly I don’t have kids, but I can’t imagine much harm coming to it. I guess time will tell, but so far I’m very happy with it
Edit. It’s now over 10 years since I bought this kettle, and it’s still going strong. It may not be cheap, but then given that it’s still working as well as it did when I first bought it, seems to be well worth the investme
After about a year, small horizontal cracks appeared in one of the windows ( mentioned in some other reviews ). These gradually grew until 20 months after purchase I deemed them unsafe and rang Customer Service. They require the item to be returned for repair or replacement but do provide a free Returns label for their carrier. 12 days after that phone call, we have a new kettle with a further 6 months guarantee ( verbal only ) added on to the original 3 years. Overall, very satisfactory.