Chefs Choice Cordless 677 Review

What reviewers like:
The Chef's Choice Cordless 677 1¾ Quart Electric Tea Kettle looks nice and boils quickly, say reviews. It comes with a detachable base, water gauge and automatic shut-off feature.

What reviewers don't like:
Users say the Chef's Choice Cordless 677 kettle can get too hot to touch while boiling. Some reported an odor while heating; a few say it broke after several months of use.

Chefs Choice Cordless 677 review highlights

Sources and research:

British review magazine Which.co.uk provides the best perspective on the Chef's Choice Cordless 677 1¾ Quart Electric Tea Kettle because the model was tested for various features against more than 70 other models. We found well over 100 user reviews of this kettle, which made it easy to determine its biggest flaw (its hot exterior).

While most reviewers say the Chef's Choice 677 electric kettle boils quickly and is easy to use, we read many reports that the stainless steel exterior just gets too hot. Some say it gets hot enough to melt plastic or burn your hand. Although the Chef's Choice kettle looks nice, a plastic kettle like the Bodum Ibis Electric Tea Kettle (* est. $40) won't get as hot.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Which.co.uk
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Editors of Which.co.uk
Apr. 3, 2008

The Chef's Choice 677 (sold in the UK under the name Russell Hobbs Ceylon 13355) is the editors' top choice among 73 electric tea kettles tested. Editors considered boiling time, ease of use, noise and extra features in their comprehensive tests, by far the best we found. This kettle was judged to be very energy efficient, easy to use and well-priced. Bear in mind that the boil times aren't accurate for U.S. users, as British home wattage is higher.

2. Amazon.com
Chef's Choice Cordless 677 Reviews
Contributors to Amazon.com

Over 100 users have reviewed the Chef's Choice 677. On the whole, they say it's an attractive, fast boiler that's easy to use with its lighted power switch, detachable base and automatic shut-off (to prevent dry boiling). Many note that the metal carafe gets very hot, and some say it imparts a metallic smell and taste. A few reported the kettle died after a couple months of use.

3. Cooking.com
International Cordless Electric Kettle Reviews
Contributors to Cooking.com

The Chef's Choice electric kettle is a fast heater and an overall good value for the money, say dozens of reviews on this website. One negative review reports a plastic odor, and another says it leaks. Overall, however, users rave about this kettle.

4. Epinions
Chef's Choice 677 Cordless Electric Kettle Reviews
Contributors to Epinions

Several users say the Chef's Choice 677 is easy to use, lightweight and low priced. As in other reviews of this kettle, complaints center around the kettle's being hot to the touch and emitting an unpleasant odor.

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Chefs Choice Cordless 677 Review