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1. Cook’s Illustrated >> Details/Subscribe	Electric Kettles Editors at Cook's Illustrated Mar. 2008		Cook's Illustrated tests eight electric kettles for speed, safety and ease of use. Included are specific boil times and design measurements, as well as editorial comments. Just one kettle emerges as a top choice: the Capresso Silver H2O. This report provides helpful discussion of kettles it doesn't recommend, like the Proctor-Silex K2079, which has a long boil time and lack of safety features, and the Melitta MEK17W, which also lacks safety features.
2. Which.co.uk >> Details/Subscribe	Kettles Editors of Which.co.uk Apr. 3, 2008		Which? magazine is a UK-based contemporary of Consumer Reports, and its testing of tea kettles is the most thorough we found: 73 kettles are examined for boiling time, noise, ease of use, ease of cleaning, extra features and filter function. Many of the top-recommended models aren't sold in the U.S., but some are – if with varying model names. The brands available in the U.S. (Russell Hobbs, Bellini, Breville and Krups) all earn recommendations as good buys. This report also offers extensive information on kettle features, buying tips and how to make a perfect cup of tea.

Tea Kettles Reviews above this line are significantly better than reviews below.

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3. Slate.com	A Watched Pot Seth Stevenson Nov. 8, 2005		This article assails stovetop tea kettles for slow performance and handles that are too hot to touch but includes them in testing. Reviewer Seth Stevenson singles out the Bodum Ibis Electric Cordless as the best, for affordability and a speedy boil time of 4.25 minutes – nearly twice as fast as other models he rated. He says the OXO Uplift is the fastest stovetop tea kettle, with a cool handle and pleasant whistle.

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4. Real Simple	The Best Tea Kettles Sarah Engler Feb. 2006		This short article states that stainless steel is the best material for tea kettles. Two kettles are top-rated, though the criteria for selecting them are unclear. The OXO Uplift wins the stovetop category for its cool handle, nice whistle and color availability. Among electric tea kettles, the 7-cup Krups Electric Cordless gets the highest rating for speedy boil time, automatic shut-off and other features.
5. Wired Magazine	Sunbeam's Tea Drop Tea Maker is a Useless Piece of Garbage Rob Beschizza Oct. 15, 2007		The title of this short article sums it up. Writer Rob Beschizza blasts the Tea Drop for overcomplicating tea making, resulting in poor performance. The water just doesn't get hot enough for good tea, he says. No other tea kettles are rated.
6. Apartment Therapy.com	Best Tea Kettles Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan Dec. 19, 2007		This short report focuses more on the aesthetic virtues of tea kettles than their functionality. Gillingham-Ryan likes the simple and cheap Revere Whistling Tea Kettle best, and also gives a nod – but no brand recommendations – to the "classic Chinese restaurant kettle." Short reviews of a handful of models are helpful, although they seem to reprise a feature published here in 2005.
7. Apartment Therapy.com	Top Ten Kettles Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan Mar. 29, 2005		This short article gives the impression that tea kettles were purchased and tried, but offers no details of the testing procedure. Still, it offers helpful one-line summaries. Just like the more updated version of this article, the Revere Whistling tea kettle is rated as the favorite stovetop tea kettle, and the Russell Hobbs Cordless model is the top pick for electric.
8. About.com	Top 8 Tea Kettles Sean Paajanen Not Dated		This article names its favorite kettles but offers an in-depth review for just one of them – the UtiliTEA Variable Temperature Tea Kettle. The UtiliTEA is the favorite here because it boasts a variable heat setting, so green tea fans can heat water to a lower temperature. Bodum's Ibis is the favorite electric for its ability to boil seven cups of water in less than five minutes. (Note that ConsumerSearch and About.com are owned by the same parent company, but are not affiliated editorially.)
9. Amazon.com	Kettles Contributors to Amazon.com As of May 2008		Amazon.com has accumulated hundreds of owner reviews on both stovetop and electric tea kettles, so it's a great place to check for long-term problems that only show up over time. The Proctor-Silex One-Quart Electric and Braun WK 200W receive high ratings from users, although Cook's Illustrated pans the Proctor-Silex. The Capresso receives an impressive 4.5-star rating from users. Owners on this site also like the KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 2-Quart Tea Kettle, Farberware Classic Tiburon Whistling Stainless Steel Tea Kettle and the Revere Copper Bottom. As for electric tea kettles, the Chef's Choice 677 and 678 Cordless Tea Kettle, the Bodum Mini Ibis Electric Water Kettle and the Krups Stainless Steel 54-ounce Electric Kettle all receive solid ratings.

Tea Kettles Reviews above this line are significantly better than reviews below.

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10. Consumer Guide.com	Tea Makers Editors of ConsumerGuide.com June 21, 2006		Some of the tea kettles listed here receive reviews, but upon close inspection, the write-ups don't reveal any evidence of testing. A couple of kettles are named "Best Buys" but we're not sure why these are chosen over others. Some of the listed tea kettles are no longer available.
11. AssociatedContent.com	Top Electric Water Kettles for Under $75 Scott Kessman Aug. 9, 2006		There's one major problem with this review: Its top choice, the Braun WK600, doesn't cost under $75. Rather, it retails for around $80 if you can find it; this model is no longer available. Two kettles by Cuisinart are also singled out by this author. However, we can't tell whether the author actually tested these kettles since the text mainly describes what each model looks like.
12. Target.com	Tea Kettles Contributors to Target.com As of May 2008		Target sells dozens of tea kettles, but most have just a few reviews. Also, there is no easy way to sort kettles by the ratings. Finding the most popular models is a bit painstaking, so this is a good place to go to narrow your search only after you have a few brands in mind.