Good Kettle if You Want to Control Temperature Settings and/or Hold Water Temps at a Desired Level.
598702
The Bonavita Variable Temperature Kettle is best suited for those who want to control water temperature settings and/or hold water temps at a desired level.

This Bonavita Kettle replaced a stainless. Russell Hobbs Kettle that simply boiled water and clicked off.  The Bonavita holds a little more water, has variable temperature settings, a hold button, but doesn't have a click or other indicator for when it reaches the desired temperature. Consequently, if you aren't paying attention, the Bonavita will reach the programmed temperature, turn off, and the water will start to cool down (as seen by the falling temperature gauge).

However, the ability to set desired temperatures, the hold button, and the fact that the Bonavita holds a nice amount of water overcomes the annoyance that there is no "off" sound.

I am able to fit my small hand in the opening in order to clean the Kettle, but those with larger hands will need to rely on a brush.  The water level gauge is under the handle, so it can be difficult to read.  The base takes up more space than my Russell Hobbs, but that it because of the digital controls.  The Bonavita comes with an mostly transparent base cover for those who are messy or those who just want to be careful with spillage on the digital controls.

Overall, a nice Kettle that does the job as advertised.  If temperature settings are a must for you, this kettle is worth considering.

Another, similar kettle with temperature controls (have not tested) is&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Cuisinart-CPK-17-PerfecTemp-1-7-Liter-Stainless-Steel-Cordless-Electric-Kettle/dp/B003KYSLNQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp 1.7-Liter Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle</a>
2555771
I got this kettle to use with my recently purchased Kalita 185, and I really like it. It has a good weight to it, it is easy to maintain, and it is very easy for people just learning how to make pour over coffee to use. This has been an instrumental part of the coffee set up I have in my dorm room. Though I would really recommend purchasing a thermometer with this pot since this kettle does not give users much control over the water temperature. Personally, when I am concerned about water temperature, I use a small analog cooking thermometer and stick it through the vent holes on the top of the lid. Just make sure you don't get one that is too big or you will scratch the bottom.
3403070
There are two parts to the kettle, the base, which houses the cord, and the kettle, itself.  The kettle is nice and solid and has a nice stainless steel finish. It does not feel cheaply made. The only exception is the lid. It is plastic. It has a plastic button on the top that makes it pop open. It is a fake shiny silver color. The shiny metal does not match the stainless steel.
I put it in the sink to wash it out and then quickly grabbed it out. When I double checked the manual, it said not to immerse under "care and keeping". Luckily, it didn't seem to harm it. The instructions should put the immersion warning under the "before you begin" section.
There is a window on the side of the kettle which allows you to watch the water level. It was easy to fill and place on the base. There are 4 buttons. Temperature, which has 7 options of 140 to 212 degrees, boil, on/off, and keep warm. I found it to take around 5 minutes for the full kettle to reach full boiling temperature. It is a bit loud, though, as it gets there, but the noise only lasts for about 30 seconds. I was a bit disappointed with the keep warm feature. I wish it would stay on for longer than one hour. I know that is kind of silly considering that it only takes 5 minutes to heat up, but it is just a personal preference.
All in all, my thoughts on this product are positive. It worked great for my daughters instant oatmeal. My husband said the ice tea was really good, it made the ice tea taste, tea-ier, Usually we would use the stove top for ice tea and it took forever to boil, or we would forget it was boiling, which would then boil dry. If I wanted a cup of hot tea, I would use the Kuerig. The problem with this, is you generally get tea that tastes like coffee, even if you flush with water first, which is a pain, as well. This is a great product to take care of these issues. I would definitely recommend it
4471541
The Saeco 101167 electric water kettle is a fantastic kitchen electric. Most importantly, it meets all the basic criteria one might set for an electric kettle: it is cordless -- that is, the kettle separates from the base plugged into the power; it has easy-to-read volume markings on the side; and it boils water quickly.

The digital temperature readout is accurate and very helpful, as is the ability to heat and hold water at one of the preset temperatures -- 105 F, 150 F and 200 F -- in addition to the standard "boil and shutoff" mode. Functionally, the feature that ties the color of the kettle to the temperature of the water inside is unhelpful. Aesthetically it is pleasing, if not essential to an electric kettle.

Unlike other reviewers, I have not had any problems with hard water buildup or plastic flavors leeching into the water. And while this kettle has solid construction, it does not have the same "premium" feel as something like the Breville electric kettle.

It is somewhat mysterious that Philips couldn't have added a set of auxiliary controls to permit one to give the kettle a more precise set point. Something beyond what is essentially 50 F control would be extremely useful when preparing a tea best brewed at, say, 170 F.

All in all, though, this is an excellent electric kettle that has worked without any problems for nearly two years now.
3047370
It is easy and fast in heating the water to the correct temperture for the type of tea being used.  Since I usually have two cups of tea in the morning, it is nice to have the water kept at the right temperature for the half hour.  The ringer, however, goes off infrequently when the water is ready.  This is not a problem as you can hear when the water stops heating!  My reason for purchaseing this kettle was for the safety of automatic shutoff.
3329911
Overall I am pleased with this kettle.  It does exactly what I wanted.

I love the Keep Warm option.  I can walk away and get back to making coffee whenever I have the time.

I like the lit measurement window.  I no longer have to hold it up to eye level to see how much water I am pouring into it.

The keep warm button for boiling kicks back in when the temperature dips to 200 to 203 (it varies)

The 200 degree button heats the water to 204 to 208 degrees (again, it varies) and the keep warm kicks in when it dips to 200 to 203 degrees.

The other buttons do likewise, e.g. subtract 10 from each number and that is what the 190 button does.

The 200 button is perfect for coffee.  Ideally the water should never reach boiling in order to keep the air in the water and one should use water between 195 and 205 degrees.

The thermostat stops at the same temperatures if you start cold or hot (unlike my smaller&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Adagio-Teas-3-UtiliTEA-Variable-Temperature-30-Ounce-Electric-Kettle/dp/B001A5NFQA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Adagio Teas 3 UtiliTEA Variable-Temperature 30-Ounce Electric Kettle</a>)

It takes about 5.5 minutes to get 1.5L of cold water up to 195 degrees and about 7 min to get to boiling (actually 6.5, but it takes another 30 seconds before it dings).

I did not anticipate the lack of ounce markings, so I put notations in permanent marker on light tack masking tape for 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54.  Why 6 oz intervals?  The standard for coffee is 10g per 6oz cup and that is how my grinder dispenses it<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Breville-BCG800XL-Smart-Grinder/dp/B0043EWFAM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Breville BCG800XL Smart Grinder</a>, so 6oz markings work best for me.

It is difficult to see the water level at 12oz and impossible for less than that amount.

I was a little annoyed at the lack of  a dedicated OFF button.  You turn it off by pushing the START button again (or taking the pot off the charging stand), but this one-button method has a downside.  If you are like me and only pour into it the exact amount of water you want and always empty it...  You need to turn it off BEFORE you pick it up off the stand because once the pot is put back on empty and begins to heat up again, a safety mechanism kicks in and it just blinks and beeps until you either keep it off the stand or put cold water into it and wait a minute for it to click.

There is a piece of plastic attached behind the screen at the pour spout to keep tea bags inside the pot I suppose.  It effectively stops the water from exiting gracefully from the kettle from the spout near the end of the pour.  When the pot is not quite empty, it starts to comes out in several different streams and always traps some of the water so I have to re-pour several times if I do not want to leave any water in the pot to leave behind mineral deposits.  There is a nut holding it place.  It is difficult to do so, but I finally managed to use a socket wrench to remove the nut and the plastic, so all is well now.

It has an interesting method to keep the water away from the plastic level gauge.  The interior is all stainless steel except for a bulb near the bottom which lets water into the measurement window.  Since you are not looking at the main body of water directly (like you do with a measuring cup).  The delay is a bit odd at first and it does gets steamed up, but it does work and it limits exposure of the water to the plastic during heating.
1891804
Great kettle, handle gets a little warm though
530793
Nice unit that is fairly accurate and certainly easy to operate.  I like the dual inputs because I have a brewing system that has two kettles and that helps me monitor both kettles.  You do want to make sure your probes are of good quality and never pull too hard on the connectors as they are not designed for high torque pulling.

As noted from other reviewers, the device initializes on Celsius and you have to switch to Fahrenheit but I use Celsius anyway.
2067955
I really like this kettle! I've had it for 4~5 months now and have not had any real issues. The color-coded thermometer is also invaluable!

However, there are two issues:
- My timer doesn't really buzz loudly (if at all) when the tea is done
- Getting the kettle to stay at the desired temp can be tricky - you have to unplug the device to turn off the heat unit, and it stays hot for a couple seconds. So, you'll have to unplug the kettle a tad before the water hits the desired temperature.
2267698
I got this kettle to get  tea and sometimes heat water for cooking if I am in a hurry. Since my roommate doesn't drink hot drinks, I rarely have the need for more than 1L of hot water at once.

This kettle is relatively convenient for its price and gets the job done. I had no trouble setting it up and been using it frequently for two weeks without any surprises. I used to have a wireless one, and at first I missed taking the kettle without having to unplug the cable from it (yes, it's not fixed to the kettle), but at least I don't have to unplug it from the wall, and hey, it's pretty much the same.
4124764
I'm disappointed the temperature cannot be regulated and that the only output is boiling water. I wanted it to make tea and argentine mate and this needs for water not to boil. Otherwise is this is what you need then it is a nice fully metallic electric kettle.
3440290
This kettle is very nice. It has a "keep warm" feature which means reheating the water takes a lot less time than when starting from cold water.
4845257
This device is very handy.  I've yet to brew with it (the intended use case),  but I have tested it for a few applications, and I think it will serve well.

There are two things worth noting however.

## This is not a PID controller.

It doesn't say it is anywhere in the description, but Amazon will return it on a search for such.

This means it's a little dumb about getting to the set point, as it doesn't attempt to consider the rate of change.  It also isn't able to "pulse" the heating output when it nears the set point, which would be a nice feature.

In practice this means you will overshoot your temp often.  You can tweak this, but depending on the hysteresis in the system,  don't be shocked if you're overshooting or overshooting by several degrees.

For brewing, or controlling a cock-pot, this should be more than fine.

It's not going to cut if for my coffee prep though. it's less accurate than I am with mixing cold and hot water with a simple insta-read.

## The UI is kinda rubbish.
It's a good thing I grew up in the 80s, and remember the old 7 segment consumer electronics we had back then :)  I think for the money a cheap LCD with real words would have been an obtainable design goal.  Given the fact that you might find yourself tweaking the settings a lot to make up for the simplicity of the controller,  this is a small annoyance.

Still, overall, well made, and it ran my tests for a few days constantly!
1182421
When I bought this kettle I really wanted something a little more classy and upscale, but I could not find anything that I really liked and had at least basicly good reviews. They all seemed to cost significantly more and were no better. I needed one ASAP so I just went with the least expensive option (this one at the time) and figured I'd start my search for a really good one.  While after almost 2.5 years I'm still using this one because it really worked well.  I use it at least once a day, and of course sometimes several times a day, and it works and looks pretty much as if it was new.  What I don't like is relatively minor.  I would really prefer the light to be at the back rather than on the side, often the pot is orientated that I can't see the light, two lights might be the best.  The water level window at the back fogs all the time and has poor visibility, is seems like it needs an air hole at the top, but because it is located right behind the handle it's hard to for me to drill one, but I will go it as best I can in the next month or so just to see if it improves the visibility.  The switch does feel very flimsy, but it works and I'm gentle with it and the pot always stays in one place so I'm not having to constantly pack it away where it might get damaged.  I'd love it if it had a little beep when it turned off, right now I listen for the slight click sound of the switch as it turns off.  If it's quiet I can hear it quiet easily, but not if there is any real noise level.  Bottom line: good kettle for the price, don't pay more unless you get something more without losing the benefit of reliable operation.
938804
I purchased this kettle to replace another brand that had a faulty shut off switch (and almost burned my house down).  So far, I am quite pleased with this purchase. The temperature settings are very nice and the LEDs light up the water beautifully as it boils which can be entertaining and quite soothing to watch. As other reviewers have noted, it beeps rather loudly when returned to its base. It also beeps loudly as you depress the button to change the temperature. I found that annoying at first but barely notice it now and that would be my only complaint with this fine product. All in all, a great value for the money!
2015753
This is a good design for a kettle; stainless steel, see-through gauge, plastic handle, and easy to pour even when full of hot water. It is rather large though, and tall. I have about 18" from the top of the kitchen counter to the bottom of my kitchen cupboards, so the kettle fits underneath it, though when it steams, I'd rather not leave it underneath the cupboards. It takes up about 9"x6", and unless you use hot water a lot, it just seems like another gadget to take up space in your kitchen - which if you have a small kitchen like I do, it won't really be worth it. The other drawback is that there is no beep or sound when it is done boiling - so if you are in another room, you won't know that it has finished.

If I had the room, I would definitely recommend this even with the few drawbacks.
812742
This is a great kettle.  Sturdy, works on induction, and the temperature gauge has prevented me from burning my coffee with water that's too hot. I definitely notice a difference in how my french-press coffee tastes with water at the proper temperature.  It takes some getting used to to read the temperature gauge and remove the kettle from the heat at the right temperature. The temperature will continue to rise so you need to turn it off just a tad before it hits the mark.

I do wish the markings were clearer though.  Now that I know which marking I'm looking for it's fine, but then when I go to make something else that I make less frequently, say tea, I have to squint to figure out what marking I should go for.