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- Fast
- Automatic shut-off
- Water gauge
- Stays cool to the touch
- Power switch durability
- Some report a plastic taste or smell
The Krups FLF2 is a basic cordless electric tea kettle made of plastic. According to reviewers, it boils water quickly, stays cool to the touch and has good safety features, including an automatic shutoff. However, many owners say the power switch is finicky or didn't work at all out of the box. Overall, we found somewhat better reviews for the comparable Bodum Ibis Electric Tea Kettle (*Est. $40), which costs less.
Cook's Illustrated performs the most thorough testing of the Krups FLF2 by powering up multiple kettles and comparing the Krups FLF2 to other brands. Editors at Real Simple test this model and give a brief assessment. In addition, we found user reviews on Amazon.com that back up Cook's findings about the faulty switch.
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1. Cook's Illustrated MagazineDetails/Subscribe
The Krups FLF2 is compared with seven electric tea kettles. Boiling speed, ease of use and design are the main criteria. A ranking chart with comments is included.
Review: Electric Kettles, Editors of Cook's Illustrated, March 2008
2. Amazon.com
Users complain about the kettle's power switch, resulting in the Krups FLF2 receiving nearly as many one-star ratings as five-star ratings in a couple dozen reviews.
Review: Krups Electric Kettles, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. CNN.com
This article from Real Simple, reprinted on the CNN website, praises the Krups electric kettle for providing "a tasty brew," shutting off automatically after boiling and having a window that shows the water level.
Review: Have a Special Cup of Tea, Editors of CNN.com, March 14, 2008
4. About.com
There's no evidence that writer Sean Paajanen tested the tea kettles covered in this review. Instead, he describes their features in short summaries. The Krups electric is a good basic kettle, he concludes. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Top 8 Tea Kettles, Sean Paajanen
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