Breville BKE820XL IQ Kettle Water Heater, 7 Cup, Brushed Stainless Steel
$179.95
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Breville BKE820XL IQ Kettle Water Heater, 7 Cup, Brushed Stainless Steel
With a 7 cup capacity, the Breville IQ Kettle is a sleek hot water heater that features exact temperature times to bring out optimal taste and quality of your favorite tea or coffee, including Black, Green, White or Oolong teas and French Press Coffee
5 VARIETAL SETTINGS: Breville’s practical kettle is for tea and coffee lovers; Pre-programmed, 1-touch functionalities are easy to use and create precise brewing conditions designed to deliver delicious hot drinks every time
SOFT TOP LID: If you’ve ever burned yourself on hot water, you know a bubbling brew can present a few hazards on its journey from kettle to cup; Breville’s hot water kettle has a specialized lid that gently releases steam and eliminates splashing
KEEP WARM BUTTON: No more racing to pour your water before it cools; One-touch functionality on this hot water kettle keeps your favorite brew in ideal conditions for 20 minutes, before during and after your steeping process
CORDLESS CONVENIENCE: Need to pour hot water into mugs on the other side of the kitchen? Bring water heater kettle anywhere you need it; Cordless Jug has a handy 360 degree multi-directional base with cord storage wrap
SETTINGS: 5 Pre-programed Settings, Auto shut off and boil dry protection; CAPACITY: 57 oz
WARRANTY: 1 Year Replacement; Voltage: 110-120 Volts; Power 1500 Watts
9 reviews for Breville BKE820XL IQ Kettle Water Heater, 7 Cup, Brushed Stainless Steel
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Mountain View Reviewer –
Great if you want or need one of the great featres
Great if you need or want one of the features, if you just want to boil water, probably not worth the extra cost. Features include: slow opening lid (if you are tired of tiny drops burning you when you open the lid to refill it), specific buttons and temps for different drinks (if you need or want that?), three pronged plug, extra wide base to include the fancy temperature buttons. I really wanted that slow opening lid. Very attractive design as well.
Krisk –
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.
Tucker Ray –
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.
Roman –
Upscale Product
Super product – but for the price it is certainly upscale. works well good capacity
Ali B –
This is a nice kettle! Of course! It’s what you expect when you pay this much, right? You must really enjoy your hot water if you’re really considering this product. Well, I’m with you, because I like Breville products and I have made use of this kettle’s features. I think that’s the main point I’d tell you if you’re considering buying – make sure that the feature set makes sense for your application. I French press coffee on occasion, and my wife and I generally enjoy brewing various kinds of teas. Sometimes we also just like cooler hot water! So clicking a button and having it take care of it, is nice. This kettle is also one of the fastest I’ve used – must have a good motor.The one problem I have is that the base is constantly warm when it’s plugged in. Not sure if it’s just my unit – but I usually unplug it when not in use. Otherwise, I have used it daily to heat up water for my oatmeal and it works great. Two years now, and no issues. I paid quite a deal less for this compared to its current price – and even then had trouble justifying the spend – but again, if you can make use of the variable settings, it’s the kettle for you!
Hugo –
Really great kettle. The window above the kettle is really nice and the slow to open lid is awesome. Love the keep warm function allowing me to have warm water all day.
w H –
good product
Lynn R. –
I like this kettle. It boils water quickly and turns itself off after one minute. My only disappointment is that I live in the country and need to thoroughly boil the water. My last Tfal gave me a temperature reading so I could simply wait for the required temperature (ie. green tea needs a much lower heat) With the Breville I basically have to guess. I think it would be excellent in an urban area, as you can simply touch the button for the perfect temperature for whatever kind of tea you are making. In the city, it would be a tea lovers dream.
Jen –
This is by far the best kettle I’ve ever owned. I wanted to spend a bit more for a higher quality product and this was worth every penny. There are multiple heat settings for avid tea drinkers and even a French Press setting which is perfect for us as we only use a French Press for coffee! The buttons to select the temperature are on the base and the labels are not directly on the buttons which is great, as I’m not worried about them rubbing off. The kettle isn’t too loud, I would say normal level. It boils water quickly and the ‘keep warm’ feature is very handy. The lid is very easy to use with a button to open it softly. At first the lid did not open very smoothly, but after using it a dozen times it worked perfectly. This is a fantastic product (as are all the Breville appliances I own) and I highly recommend it!