T-Fal 7845100A 7-Cup Vitesse High Speed Kettle
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of T-Fal 7845100A 7-Cup Vitesse High Speed Kettle
Customer Review: Convenient and fast
Summary: 4 Stars
As some of the reviewers here, I discovered electric kettles in Europe. I stayed at an apartment in Paris that came equipped with a 1-liter T-Fal kettle. It was such a snap to make tea that I bought the T-Fal Vitesse kettle on Amazon the minute I came back to New York.
This version has a larger capacity at 1.7 liters, so it obviously takes longer to heat the total amout of water it can hold. One thing I did not like about the version I bought compared to the one I saw in France, is that the French version came with a light that turned on to indicate the kettle was working. In the American version, there is no light to indicate the status of the machine. You can only tell by checking if the button is pressed down.
The kettle makes a pop sound when the water has boiled. It is inaudible if you are in a different room, so you have to stand close by.
Otherwise, I liked the design of this kettle better than any other brand.
Customer Review: This baby is sweet 2
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted to add to my other review how convenient it is to keep clean. Even though this unit brings an ice cold cup of water to a full rolling boil, in only a minute, that minute is plenty of time to really heat up the inside. What does that mean? Well it makes clean up a non existent chore. When I am done pouring my cup of tea, I simply lift the lid and let the steam escape. Since the inside of the unit is boiling hot, the existing water on the sides and bottom help the water to evaporate completely. So the inside becomes completely dry all by itself in about a minute. Hot steamy disinfected water, then totally dry, and I mean totally dry with no effort, and no wiping, no soaping, no scrubbing.
I just thought I would mention that. I discovered by accident when I left the lid open. I guess you can tell how much I like this high speed kettle. I came back to write another review. See my first one, This baby is sweet.
Customer Review: TOTALLY Disappointed
Summary: 1 Stars
My husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I thought to you myself, "You know I've always wanted one of those electric kettles." So of course my dear love got me this kettle because I read the reviews and decided this would be the best one if he were to get me one. He didn't want to disappoint me. Well, I was so excited to get this baby and fire it up. It worked great the first couple of times but then it wouldn't shut off after I had poured out the water and sat it back down on the base. Then I noticed this nasty burning plastic smell everytime I used it. The smell and the taste stayed with the water to make a lousy cup of tea. The smell and taste of the burning plastic in the water tells me heat and plastic do not go together well. Gee, what kind of neat chemicals am I drinking? Well, if I get another electric kettle it won't be plastic and it sure won't be T-fal.Customer Review: Outstanding Product!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Bodum Mini-Ibis I bought didn't work, so I exchanged it for this T-Fal Vitesse. The T-Fal is a superbly designed electric teakettle that does just what I want with no fuss or inconvenience. It has been performing flawlessly. It holds enough to fill a large teapot. It heats water quickly. The big windows clearly show the water level inside. You can fill it through the spout, which is not only convenient but also filters your water. The ergonomics are perfect -- the handle is very comfortable and cool and the balance is excellent. Perhaps my favorite single feature is the separate base. You can't see this in the picture, but the power cord goes to the base. It's very, very easy to lift the kettle off the base to fill or pour. I don't have to unplug the thing and drag the cord around. After using this for two or three weeks, I can think of nothing I'd change or add.Customer Review: Really great electric kettle
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this kettle as a replacement for my Kraps. I purchased Kraps kettle a few month ago and enjoyed it for a short period of time until it started leaking. When I was thinking to purchase T-Fal I was suspicious that I would encounter the same problem as my previous kettle.
Now I've used T-Fal kettle for a while. It is just perfect. First of all, it is very well designed. It looks fine in the kitchen and does not occupy much space. It boils the water within 1-2 minutes and shuts off automatically. This feature is particularly important early in the morning when you are rushing to work. You never have to remember if you left the kettle on.
Conclusion: I love this kettle :)
UPDATE: Bought this one almost a year ago. Still perfect. Life saver in the morning:) Boils water almost instantly.