1. Posted: Sep 5 2008

   We've used this kettle for daily coffee brewing for a couple years, we love it: turn it on, grind the beans, prepare the filter, and the water is ready. It is fast, safe and has lasted. The kettle is separate from the heating element so you can take the kettle anywhere, just like you would a stove top kettle. On the down side, the kettle lid has a tongue that covers the pouring spout, and it does not retract properly. It tends to pop back out when the lid is removed, making it difficult to replace the lid. So I fill the kettle through the spout. This worked well once I removed the filter screen in the spout (I'm not sure what it was for, anyhow). Also, the brushed stainless finish is no longer beautiful---it lives by the stove and has grease spots even after the grease has been wiped away. But it has lived a hard life and still looks better than the yellowed-with-age white plastic version I had many years ago, and it has not accumulated ugly hard water stains. Some folks have recommended the Breville kettle over this one. If you want your water boiled as fast as possible, however, the Krups is the better bet as it has 1750 watts of power while the Breville has only 1500 watts.

2. Posted: Aug 29 2008

   It works great and was a good value. I saw it a week later in an outlet store for $20 more.

3. Posted: Aug 28 2008

   The lid was always difficult to get on. Now the lid is stuck & will not come off. I've used this pot for less than a year. I'll retrieve the Russell Hobbs pot that I used for 20 years prior to this one & put it back in use. Like others have mentioned, the cord is very short. I've also had the auto shut-off not work a couple of times, so I never trusted that feature.

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