Breville SK500XL Ikon Cordless 1.7-Liter Stainless-Steel Electric Kettle
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BrevilleBrand: Breville
Release Date: 2005-12-20
Model: SK500XL
Color: Brushed Stnless Stl
Product features:
- 1500-watt cordless kettle rapidly boils up to 1-2/3 liters of water
- Cushion-controlled lid; water-level indicator; removable scale filter
- Easy "on/off" switch; "ready" bell; auto shut-off; boil-dry protection
- Brushed stainless-steel housing; soft-grip handle; cord storage
- Measures 8-3/4 by 6 by 9 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Breville SK500XL Ikon Cordless 1.7-Liter Stainless-Steel Electric Kettle
Customer Review: Not what I would call perfect, but a very good kettle
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had a chance to use the kettle a few times, so I'll offer my first impressions. I've used a cordless kettle practically every day for the past several years. This is the 3rd kettle I've bought after wearing out two others. The kettle is mostly stainless steel. The handle, water level meter, lid, and scale filter receiver are mostly plastic. The water level meter and filter receiver does come into contact with the water during boiling, but I have noticed no strange smells or tastes with the boiled water. The kettle fits snugly, but well into the receiver. The receiver seems to have a good design with some strong and weak points. Excess cord wraps up inside the receiver and stays there. This is a typical feature of cordless kettles and this one seems to work better than most. The receiver has three rubber tipped legs which grip the counter well to keep it in place. In the center is the electrical connection to the kettle which appears to be well shielded to keep water from entering the areas which contain the electrics and electronics. However, the plastic interlock switches appear to be a bit flimsy. This has been a point of failure on one other kettle I've owned. Time will tell with this one. I don't really like the lid design. You push a button and the lid opens slowly. I suppose some people might be impressed with this, but the mechanism is just another point of potential failure. I would have preferred a more utilitarian lid, but it does work well for now so time will tell with this too. You can fill and empty the kettle through the spout, so you really don't have to open the lid other than for cleaning. The water level meter has a little hole at the bottom and top which fills a small chamber. Because of this design, the kettle shouldn't be used for anything other than water because there's no practical way to clean inside this chamber. I would have preferred a glass window on the side as it would be nice to use the kettle to heat up broth. The chamber does light up when the kettle is in use which makes it easier to read, but this is a fairly useless feature as you really need to set the water to the right level before you turn it on. It does provide a positive indication that the kettle is in use. The on switch is located underneath the water level meter and it's a simple toggle switch which appears to be relatively heavy duty, which I like. The scale filter is located behind the spout, and with the lid open is very easy to remove and clean. This is a nice feature as they do need to be cleaned of sediment from time to time and in most other designs they are harder to remove and reinstall. All in all I have to say I like this kettle and would probably buy it again, despite parts of the design that I don't like.
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Description of Breville SK500XL Ikon Cordless 1.7-Liter Stainless-Steel Electric Kettle
Breville Ikon Tea Kettle has premium brushed stainless steel exterior. It has a unique blue backlight behind the water window. 1.8 (1.7 liter) capacity and has 1500 watts of power.Electric Cookware
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