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Krups FLF3-JW 54-Ounce Electric Kettle, White and Stainless Steel | 
 enlarge | Brand: Krups
List Price: $90.00
Buy New: $68.65
You Save: $21.35 (24%)
Rating:  57 reviews
Color: White
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 6 x 7.3 x 9.3
MPN: FLF3-JW
Model: FLF3-JW
UPC: 010942203971
EAN: 0010942203971
ASIN: B000F67JV2
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Electric stainless-steel kettle quickly boils up to 54 ounces of water | | • | 1750-watt concealed stainless-steel heating element; illuminated "on" switch | | • | Automatic shut-off; trigger-activated covered spout; cool-touch exterior | | • | Cordless for easy serving; 360-degree swivel base; integral lime-scale filter | | • | Measures 6 by 8-1/2 by 9-1/4 inches; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Krups FLF3 Electric Kettle, Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel / White
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Frustrating Design October 3, 2008
Charles R. Lowell (Boston)
Pros:
Heats very quickly
Cordless with convenient base station
Can be filled without removing the top
Cons:
Handle shape inconvenient to hold - pick up.
Too easy to touch hot areas by mistake when grasping handle
Somewhat complex top (cover) design that can be difficult to remove and
replace
I just received this pot and would probably not have chosen it as I think there is probably another one of equal or lower price that I now would have preferred. I bought in on line and don't have the energy to return it and try again. It heats water well, and I think I will like it well enough, but I definitely have mixed feelings. I plan to try to add some sort of insulation near the handle to reduce the frustration of touching hot areas when picking it up.
 Sick of junk October 1, 2008
Sasha K
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this kettle because it was stainless steel not plastic and, because of Krup's reputation for quality I was willing to spend more ---$70 vs $30. After only two and a half months of use it died. It simply would not function. I had to send it to a Krup's service center for repair. After one month it was replaced with a new unit [they were unable to repair the kettle] however I lost a month of my warranty time and it cost me $10 to ship it to the repair center. I complained to customer service about my warranty rights to no avail.
What ever happened to quality and reliability? I would certainly expect this item to last more than two and a half months! As far as I'm concerned this is just one more piece of Chinese junk! I would have been better off buying the inexpensive kettle.
Also, the lid on this kettle is extremely difficult to attach and remove. Although most of the kettle is made of stainless steel there are still some plastic components----why?
 Very fast September 5, 2008
Renee L. Pennington (Salt Lake City, UT USA)
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.
electric tea kettle August 29, 2008
B. Wyrick
It works great and was a good value. I saw it a week later in an
outlet store for $20 more.
poorly designed lid August 28, 2008
fotobug (Nashville, TN)
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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