OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Kettle, Electric, Clear

I really like my new OXO tea kettle. It is easy to use, keeps the water warm for 30 minutes and looks great on my counter top. It took a time or two to get use to setting the temperature and turning it on. I have zero complaints. If something pops up after a month or two I will update the review. If you don’t see an update that means I am still living my OXO teakettle.

Very good quality, great capacity, adjustable to variable temps, everything I want in a kettle.

Update July 2023: this thing finally broke and it was all my fault. In a heated moment, the kettle got slammed down on its base too hard (I mean stupid hard) and it wouldn't make regular electrical contact. After repairing it myself (bad idea, but like I said before, I love this thing and I'm a tinkerer at heart) and recognizing my repair was slowly becoming a fire risk (totally my fault for an unauthorized sketchy and desperate homebrew repair), I replaced it with the same model in January 2021 without a second thought. No regrets - It's been going strong for the 2.5 years since! I still use it daily to boil probably a cumulative 2 gallons for tea and other things like speed-starting pasta and oatmeal with already-boiling water since this thing is so fast. At work for about 4 years we have had another popular temperature controlled tea kettle (brand name begins with C and ends in art) with push buttons for different temperatures and the print on the buttons has eroded. It's annoying because it beeps at you all the time. The C-art kettle broke this week (for the curious: the heating element somehow burned out according to a DMM) and it reminded me how much I love this kettle, so I'll probably be buying a third one of these to replace the work kettle. Original review: Use: I bought this kettle in June 2019, and have used it many times daily excepting only vacations. Me: Daily tea drinker - oolongs, green, white, Earl grey, you name it. All these teas require very different temperatures to brew in a tasty fashion. If the temperature is off, my expensive and usually tasty tea tastes like donkey doodoo and I'm grumpy and that sucks. I've put this kettle through its paces in 9 months. Pros: - heats water to 1°F increments over 170°-212° range (do your own Celsius conversions, I drink my tea in Imperial units). I don't have a calibrated thermometer, but it must be accurate enough for my tea because it's always tasty. - looks awesome: smooth surfaces and minimal design mean it's stupid easy to keep clean. And I'm a slob, so that's a miracle. - durable: I'm not gentle to devices. I don't take caution about using warm water in the kettle to avoid thermal shock on the glass and it hasn't cracked or even creaked for that matter. Cold water in hot kettle? You bet, all the time. - Fast: most of the time I start the kettle and run off to do another task - and when I'm done brushing my teeth it's done making my water hot. Awesome. Cons: - bottom temperature is only 170°F: doesn't really matter for most kettle purposes but there's been a time I wanted to have "warm" water to shortcut some baking recipes. This is only a very mild disappointment. - like someone else mentioned in their review, there was a silicone smell/taste at first. I got real nervous about having silicone flavored water coming out of my most expensive hot water maker to date, but it went away after a week or two of daily use. Haven't had it since, water tastes only like water. Summary: this kettle is totally worth the cash if you use a device like this all the time. I beat myself up with guilt for a couple weeks for covering such an expensive appliance that does such a basic thing, but if your water temperature matters then this kettle is awesome. And it classes-up my countertop with it's excellent design. If this one breaks I'll just buy another one like it, but it's still going strong after 9ish months of daily beatings. My work has one of those fancy Cuisinart temperature-select push button water kettles at work and this one is way better in both performance, reliability, and design. I basically hate Amazon but after using my kettle this morning for the thirteenthousand time, figured it had earned a positive review on this awful platform anyway. Hope that helps someone!

Very happy with the glass kettle allowing us to see the water level. Temperature gauge is handy. Seems to be very good quality.

I have two requirements for an electric kettle: * Easy to see water level * Adjustable temperature Just meeting these requirements seems to put this kettle in a rare and exclusive class. I've been using this kettle at work almost every day for the last two years. Let me say first that I am happy with it. The glass is nice, the form factor is good, the size is good, it heats up quickly, and the temperature adjustment is good. Now the bad stuff. * Most disappointedly, the top does not open large enough to actually get your hand in there to scrub it clean, if necessary. While a vinegar solution will take care of most hard water deposits, there are some contaminant build ups that you really just want to scrub clean. I don't think I have particularly large hands, but, there's no way I could get my hand in there with a sponge without losing some flesh. * The lid-opening assembly has started to come apart. I can still get the lid open; but, barely. I'm not sure how much longer it will last. I would have been happier with a friction-fit lid or some sort of screw-open top. The spring-loaded lid is over-complicated and disintegrating. * The temperature adjustment button could be better. Many devices support a mode where, if you turn the nob faster, the temperature changes faster. Not this nob. One click equals one degree. Can be a pain to go from 175 to 203 when you're switching from green to black tea. Looking for the perfect kettle? It's the Kitchen-Aid. It's pricy, but it's basically perfect. Have it at home and I love it. If you want a nice kettle but can't quite afford the Kitchen-Aid, the OXO is alright.

My wife is a tea connoisseur and this OXO water heater is the best for tea lovers. Each tea has to have a certain water temperature and the OXO does the trick. It looks good, works prefect and is super simple to use. This product is super!!!

This may be pricey, but it's reliable and works so fast - love the adjustable temperature too! It's perfect for different teas and coffees.

2 year update: The kettle broke 1 month before the end of the warranty period. Waiting to see how Oxo support replies. The display lights up and controls work but it doesn't boil the water. This is probably the downside of having all the electronics in this appliance. Will adjust rating once oxo replies. ------ Bought this to upgrade from an old Salton electric kettle that only had preset temperatures. This Oxo kettle was an upgrade. Great looking, precise, ergonomic kettle. But no presets (which i miss a little). Would still recommend. Pro -Very precise temperature control. Great for brewing coffee/tea or when you need to sous vide something and need alot of water at a precise temp. -Powerful, takes 1.8L of water from 10C to 100C in just under 3 minutes. -Beautiful sleek modern look -Easy to use and dial in an exact temperature -Great ergonomic easy to grip handle and intuitive temperature dial. Cons -No presets. I use this to heat my water for an Aeropress, another person in my household makes tea. We're continually readjusting the temperature whenever we want to brew something. Only downside of sleek design. -The last 30ml of water gets trapped on the inner lip of the filter so it's challenging to get the last little bit of water when cleaning or pouring. -The knob is a little stiff so can be a little slippery in the hand when a little greasy while cooking, but better than too loose.

I primarily use this kettle for French press coffee in the morning. I use it every morning. It far exceeded my expectations with regard to build quality and the speed that it boils water. I am looking forward to many years of use.