When looking for a new kettle, a KitchenAid kettle immediately comes to mind. Not surprisingly, a KitchenAid kettle is a feast for the eyes and available in different colors. A retro KitchenAid kettle starts from 80 euros, but why are these kettles from the American brand so expensive and is it worth it?
You pay for the brand
Why buy a kettle over 100 euros when you can buy one for 20 euros. Well, it is clear that with KitchenAid you are also just paying for the brand. It is a world-renowned brand that focuses mainly on design and good build quality. Especially in the case of kettles: the technology behind them is obviously not that complicated. This also explains why you can buy a kettle for a few tens of dollars.
Sleek design
KitchenAid kitchen appliances are very recognizable. The design shows many similarities and you can always choose from many different colors. With a KitchenAid kettle you have several colors to choose from: stainless steel, apple red, black, white, almond white and onyx black. A KitchenAid kettle is a feast for the eyes!
Construction Quality
KitchenAid is a huge company that mainly uses high-quality materials. They sell kettles made of stainless steel as well as plastic. Because of the high quality, you can count on a long life. But, of course, that’s just as well for that kind of money.
The range of KitchenAid kettles
The range of KitchenAid kettles consists of several designs that we briefly explain below.
Retro KitchenAid kettle
This is the retro KitchenAid kettle. A simple kettle and also the cheapest kettle in the KitchenAid range. This kettle has a size of 1.2 liters and a stainless steel housing. Available in the colors: apple red, stainless steel, black and cream white.
Design collection Kettle
The Design Collection kettle is a beautiful kettle with a size of 1.5 liters and a double-walled housing. However, this kettle is a bit more expensive than the retro version. At the time of writing it costs more than 100 euros. You can choose from the following colors: imperial red, gray and black.
KitchenAid 5KEK1722
Finally, we have the KitchenAid 5KEK1722 which is the largest kettle in KitchenAid’s range. This 1.7-liter kettle is available in almond white, red, black and silver gray. A big advantage over the other kettles in the KitchenAid range is that you have a choice of multiple temperature settings, namely 50 to 100 degrees (6 temperature settings in total).
No programs or timer
For the money you put down for and KitchenAid kettle you get quite a simple kettle without too many features. There is no kettle with a timer that automatically starts boiling at a certain time. Also, there is not really a kettle among them that is suitable for tea lovers.
Conclusion: to buy or not to buy a KitchenAid kettle?
You buy a KitchenAid kettle because you like the design and the kettles are good quality. But it is clear that you are paying mostly for the brand. For half the money you can find a kettle that does the same thing and with the same build quality. For example, I think Russell Hobbs is a nice and affordable brand.