Secura Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Kettle Water Heater for Tea Coffee w/Auto Shut-Off and Boil-Dry Protection, 1.0L (White) SWK-1001DW/HB-K012

I don’t like to give instant reviews, but rather wait to see how products hold up over time. This little kettle has not disappointed me. I ordered it in white in 2019, have used it frequently for hot tea, instant coffee, hot oatmeal, or any time that I’m making something that requires a little hot water. Originally, I ordered the larger kettle but found it bigger than I needed since I’m the only one using it, and I drink a maximum of two hot drinks a day. I love this little one because of its size, cordlessness, and convenience. It takes about 4 minutes to come to a boil. The manufacturer recommends that the kettle be kept unplugged when it’s not in use. Mostly, I adhere to this rule; however, every now and then I forget, but this oversight has not hurt the kettle’s performance. I highly recommend this product.

I really do love this kettle!! I have tried others but my biggest complaint has been that the water does nor stay hot. Just like when you boil water in the microwave it cools off very quickly. I thought part of the problem is that those others simply shut off too quickly!This Secura kettle stays on for a bit after the boil point is reached. I Believe that is why the water (my tea or whatever) keeps it's heat longer. THAT IS WHY I LOVE THIS DEVICE!!Okay, there's more. It's a great size and it looks nice on the counter. we have had it for a couple of months now and it has performed consistently and reliably. . isn't that what we all want? NO DRAMA.Thank you Secura.

An update five months later: The kettle still boils well, but I'm taking off a star because the kettle now leaks. The interior is still intact; I think what's happening is that, as I pour water out, there must be a space where the spout meets the body of the kettle where water is getting trapped and then leaking out of the bottom of the housing. The spout is part of the outer wall and the section with the filter/holes is part of the inner wall, so the seal between the two must have been breached or opened up. I have to use a kettle with limited wattage, but I'm not sure if I should order another one of these, or the all-metal version as the spout looks different.This is a great kettle to use if you need just a couple of cups of water or so. It can be a bit noisy at its peak, but that passes quickly. (It's not deafening or anything like that -- just noticeable.) The automatic shutoff works fine, and while the outside gets warm, it doesn't seem that bad (though honestly, I'm not going to stand there grabbing a kettle with boiling water in it, other than by the handle). The only thing I really noticed was that, when you boil only water with the kettle filled to the max line, it's fine, but if you clean the inside of the kettle by boiling water and vinegar, and you fill it to the max, then it will boil over and out. So if you're using boiling vinegar to clean it, keep an eye on it. Shipping was marvelously fast, and the kettle is sleek and compact. It's 1,000 watts, so it's good for use in rooms where you have to limit power usage.

Simple, looks good, WORKS, no plastic parts touching boiling water. Solid stainless still interior including pour spout. Just make sure to close lid all the way. I find The basic ones work better than the ones with various temp,settings and heels and whistles. Too many parts to go wrong. We use this one several times a day and love it! Got red to go with my blender. Cord is perfect bc you can fix it for different lengths so you don’t have a big ugly wad of cord on counter! Not: be sure to sit kettle with spout letting steam into room NOT going up to a cabinet! Best purchase…took me 3 months doing research to decide on this one! Yes….I do my homework! lol

I've used this nearly every single day for over two months, often several times per day, and I'm very happy with it. I spent literally hours comparing dozens of different kettles (foolish of me, good for you), and I'm confident I made the right choice with this one. I'm the type to nitpick and notice any design flaws, and while I'm reluctant to use the word 'perfect', the fact that I have zero complaints about this says a lot!Actually, at first I ordered a larger version from the same manufacturer, and ended up returning it for this one. Both were fine, but this was better for me: Primarily because this has a smaller minimum fill level (300 ml). That means less energy use and faster boil time, since the vast majority of the time I just need enough for one cup of coffee or oatmeal (300 ml is still usually more than I need, but this is better than most kettles on the market).It also takes up less space on my counter, and I like that the lid opens a full 90°. I don't mind the manual instead of spring-loaded opening, if anything I prefer it, and that probably makes it more durable. The base is good and grippy so it stays where I put it. I haven't had to clean it yet (except once before my first use, and occasionally wiping off coffee splatter near the spout), but the smaller size and 90° lid opening makes it easier to clean than the larger version. It still looks brand new. It's fairly easy to read the inside markings for the minimum fill line, the wide opening lid probably helps with that. Overall this feels solid and well made, yet light and compact enough that it wouldn't be crazy to take this on a road trip (though there may be better options for that).The outside only gets warm not hot, and while almost none of these kettles insulate well (regardless of claims), it is double walled and stays hot enough for long enough for my purposes at least. It heats fast enough that if I get distracted for a while and I'm not sure how hot it is, I just flip the switch again, it boils so rapidly it's really not an issue- usually the water is ready before I am..I suppose the only things that could make this better is vacuum insulation, and an even smaller minimum fill level (the latter may not be feasible for safety/durability reasons, and vacuum insulated kettles seem to be very rare on Amazon at least [despite several obviously false advertising claims]). FYI I ruled out kettles with an exterior liquid level indicator, because I think that has more potential for sanitary issues; and fancier looking glass ones because anytime you have multiple materials joined together, there is more potential for leaks, cracks, and other failures (especially when high heat and liquid are involved). Aside from the obvious fragility (and poor thermal insulation) of glass as opposed to metal and plastic.But seriously unless you need a larger kettle, you should probably stop looking and just buy this one. If I somehow lost or broke this one, I would buy the exact same one again.[Update April 2023: I'm still using this every single day, often multiple times per day, and it's still going strong! One of my best purchases ever.I think I used CLR one time to remove some mineral buildup, I probably will again at some point, but it really isn't necessary.]