T-fal BF6520003 Vitesses 1.7-Liter 7-Cup Electric Kettle, White

Product Review

T-fal's new high-speed kettle employs 1,750 watts of electric power to bring 1 cup of cold water to a rolling boil in one minute. With the kettle filled to its 7-cup capacity, a full boil is achieved in five minutes. That makes the kettle ideal for instant coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or instant soups. To ensure that the water doesn't boil away if attention is diverted, the kettle shuts off automatically once the water reaches full boil. For convenience, it lifts off its corded power base for cordless pouring, can be set on the power base in any direction, and turns on (or off) with a simple push of a button on the handle. Inside the spout there's a removable and washable antiscale filter that extends the kettle's life. With an exterior of hard, gleaming plastic, the kettle wipes clean easily. It's pleasingly plump, has water-level windows on both sides and a cord wrap underneath, and carries a one-year warranty against defects.

Product Features

1750-watt high-speed kettle boils 7 cups of water in just 5 minutes
On/off button located on handle; boil-dry protection with automatic shut-off
Variable temperature control; lifts off corded power base for cordless pouring
Exterior water-level indicators; concealed heating element; anti-scale filter
Measures approximately 8 by 11 by 8 inches; 1-year limited warranty

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Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(248 customer reviews)

243 of 254 people found the following review helpful

Great electric kettle design!, February 10, 2007

Ryan Patridge "Rogue Borg Reviewer" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: T-fal BF6520003 Vitesses 1.7-Liter 7-Cup Electric Kettle, White (Kitchen)

I spent hours researching every electric kettle available (and looking at them in person, in stores) before settling on this one. I've owned it for about 6 months now, and it's been great. The concealed heating element and the simple one-piece plastic jug design make it very easy to clean (not that I've needed to) and leak resistant (I assume, from a design perspective, since mine has no leaks yet). The only way it could leak is if the grommet sealing the metal bottom piece to the plastic jug developed a leak, whereas most of the stainless steel kettles being sold have several parts, many seams, and thus many places a leak could develop. There is some mild browning of the plastic inside the jug, I suppose a reaction to the high heat. This same thing happened with my roommate's older plastic electric kettle, so it's to be expected. People complain about plastic vs. stainless steel, I settled on plastic for one primary reason: it is a better insulator, so not only will it keep the...Read more

94 of 95 people found the following review helpful

Very good., April 1, 2007

Maulg "The Destroyer" (Raleigh, NC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: T-fal BF6520003 Vitesses 1.7-Liter 7-Cup Electric Kettle, White (Kitchen)

I got more than I expected. Which is good, because it seemed over priced when I bought it. But it was the only one I could find with a truly variable temp control. Now, I think the price was fair.

Pro's

- Variable temprature: This is why I picked this product. I wanted full control of the temp of the water.

- Filtered spout: I don't use it. Could be useful for keeping tea or any other particles in the pot while pouring.

- Dock station: The pot is easily removed from doc, so there is no cord in the way when pouring.

- Hidden Cord: Cord winds up inside the dock. Makes it easy to hide extra cord, if you have that luxury. See Cons :(.

- Insulated: Keeps water hot for a long time.

- Auto off: Turns of when it gets to temperature.

Cons

- 4ft cord: I could use 1 more foot :(.

Wish list:

- Stay On Option: Keeping water at temperature would be a nice option. Rather...Read more

56 of 59 people found the following review helpful

FANTASTIC product!!!, March 11, 2007

Golden Rule "comefortea" (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: T-fal BF6520003 Vitesses 1.7-Liter 7-Cup Electric Kettle, White (Kitchen)

I can't imagine anyone not loving this electric kettle. My first one was a gift, received about 5 years ago. It's used numerous times every day and still brings water to a boil as fast as it did for that first cup of tea. The microwave and stove lose the race to the T-Fal. Once the water is at the boiling point for about 15 seconds the kettle turns off automatically. That safety feature rates high on my list of kudos for this product. The handle is extremely comfortable, the pot is easy to fill and pour. We always take our T-Fal Electric Kettle with us when we travel(we have a 4 cup version as well as a 7 cup...I'm sorry they no longer make the small one). I've only been able to find them on line but believe me I never want to be without one.