Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Customer Reviews for Breville ikon Electric Kettle

Breville ikon Electric Kettle

Model: SK500XL
SKU: 8627346
UPC: 021614037350
Easily boil water or brew your favorite tea with no need to use your stovetop with this electric kettle that features a 1500-watt heating base for quick warming and a large 54-ounce reservoir capacity.
Average Customer Rating:
4.429 out of 5
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86% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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6 out of 7
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Customer Reviews for Breville ikon Electric Kettle
Review 1 for Breville ikon Electric Kettle

Poor Electrical Design

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Mooserider
from Seattle, WA
on 08/06/2011
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Durability
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Usefulness
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: Looks Nice
What's not so great: Stops working within a year.
I purchased this kettle in the last year, and now the contacts between the kettle and base have failed and do not stay connected when the kettle is powered on. I contacted Breville, and because I did not have my receipt they asked me the batch number on the unit. I provided it, and I was told this number showed when the kettle was manufactured and that it was manufactured 3 years ago. Although the item could have been sold (to me) far later than the manufacturing date, Breville is using this manufacturing date as a reason to deny the 1 year warranty agreement.
Don't be fooled by the sleek design and name. Breville is apparently not interested in standing behind it's products any longer. This kettle is entirely too expensive to last for such a short time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Breville ikon Electric Kettle

The Best!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: dakrs23
from Miami, FL
on 07/08/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Construction, Appearance and Size
Absolutely the best electric kettle I have ever used. Its big, fast, the water is hot, and it looks great. Well worth the money!
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Breville ikon Electric Kettle

Great design, great function

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: gjgj
from Lynchburg, VA
on 10/18/2010
Simple, easy, fast operation and sleek style wrapped up in one great electric tea pot. I use it many times a day.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Breville ikon Electric Kettle

I Love this product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: ttschmaltz
from Somers, CT
on 01/10/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Usefulness
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: The water gets hot really fast
What's not so great: nothing
This is the best product - I drink a lot of tea and the water gets hot so fast. This was definately worth the price. I would recommend this for anyone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Breville ikon Electric Kettle

Nice Kettle

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: RyMc
from Grand Forks, ND
on 01/06/2009
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Boils water quickly, great looking design
What's not so great: Slightly large; noisy on initial power up
Boils water incredibly efficiently/rapidly. Nice kettle.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Breville ikon Electric Kettle

One of the best kitchen appliances I ever bought

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: hahoo
on 07/25/2008
What's great about it: looks great, works like a charm, doesn't take up too much space
What's not so great: Cant think of any except I wish it were about $10 cheaper
I found this while looking for a replacement for an old Russel Hobbes electric kettle. Turns out the Russell Hobbes aren't made the same as they used to be, so I looked for something with similar durability and metal as opposed to the mostly plastic electric kettles out there.
I stumbled upon the Breville and was only disappointed that it was (in my mind) a little high. In the end I was probably wrong, the Cuisinart was more and less appealing aesthetically.
This is a great way to have tea, coffee (thanks to my breville, I moved to a coffee press), oatmeal, you name it.
And, I hate to admit it but one of my favorite things is the blue illuminated light and pleasent "ding" when the water is done!
It feels nice and durable and after about a year I still haven't had to de-scale it or anything like that!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Breville ikon Electric Kettle

elegant kettle

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: podda
from michigan
on 07/06/2008
What's great about it: boils the water quick, the ding sound of the bell is cute,the lid is functional
What's not so great: move the water level readings to the opposite side
my family loves to boil water for coffee every morning in our new breville kettle. it looks absolutely very elegant on the counter. the blue light looks very pleasingt to the eye. the unit by it self is an eye catcher! you dont need to boil a whole lot of water for coffee. just boil what you need exactly. i would recommend this product for a bridal shower/wedding gift. use your reward coupons if u have any and save a bunch of money for it. it comes well packed and on time.
the stainless steel body is very chic!! a product everyone must have. simply simply love it!!.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.