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Cosori Original Gooseneck KettlevsCuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle

2020 against 2010, 7.9 to 7.4 overall, and the older model still holds Performance and Ease of use.

Gooseneck pouring and variable temperature at the price the category used to charge for neither.

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Six preset temperatures and a keep-warm function, on the shortest-lived body in this group.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Where they diverge

The widest gap is Durability, Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle ahead 7.2 to 5.4. They come closest on Performance, 8.4 to 8.0. Left of center is Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle, right is Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle.

Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle versus Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle — axis scores out of 10Horizontal bar chart of editorial scores out of 10 across 5 axes. Bars for Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle run left from the axis labels, bars for Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle run right. Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle: Performance 8.0, Value 8.8, Durability 7.2, Ease of use 8.0, Quietness 7.4. Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle: Performance 8.4, Value 8.0, Durability 5.4, Ease of use 8.8, Quietness 6.4.Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle (left)Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle (right)PerformanceCosori Original Gooseneck Kettle — Performance 8.0 out of 108.0Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle — Performance 8.4 out of 108.4ValueCosori Original Gooseneck Kettle — Value 8.8 out of 108.8Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle — Value 8.0 out of 108.0DurabilityCosori Original Gooseneck Kettle — Durability 7.2 out of 107.2Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle — Durability 5.4 out of 105.4Ease of useCosori Original Gooseneck Kettle — Ease of use 8.0 out of 108.0Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle — Ease of use 8.8 out of 108.8QuietnessCosori Original Gooseneck Kettle — Quietness 7.4 out of 107.4Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle — Quietness 6.4 out of 106.4Editorial score out of 10 — higher is better

Which one to pick

Take the Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle

Leads on Value, Durability and Quietness.

  • Trying pour-over without spending much to find out if you like it
  • Presets are enough — you do not need arbitrary temperatures
  • A second kettle for an office or a small kitchen

Take the Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle

Leads on Performance and Ease of use.

  • Six brewing temperatures on one panel without paying premium money
  • A household where several people want their water at different temperatures
  • You want a full-size kettle that also handles delicate green tea properly

What each one gets wrong

Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle

  • You want the build to last a decade
  • Under a liter will not cover a household

Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle

  • Hard water and heavy daily use — this body gives up sooner than the others here
  • You are hard on kitchen equipment; the water window will not forgive it
  • You want stainless everywhere the water touches rather than a window and a seal

Specs, side by side

SpecCosori Original Gooseneck KettleCuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle
SpoutGooseneck
ControlFive preset temperaturesSix preset temperatures plus 30-minute keep warm
Capacity0.8 liters1.7 liters
BodyStainless exterior, concealed element
WarrantyThree-year limited

Rankings they both appear in

Questions

Is the 2020 Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle the safer pick over the 2010 Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle?
Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle leads on Value, Durability and Quietness. If Performance and Ease of use matter more to you, take the Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle instead. The 10-year gap shows in the totals as 7.9 against 7.4.
What does the 2010 model still win?
On Performance and Ease of use, yes. Those axes still go to the 2010 model. The 2020 one answers with Value, Durability and Quietness.
Which one ranks higher in "Two identical kettles, 2.6 durability points apart"?
Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle sits at #3 in "Two identical kettles, 2.6 durability points apart", Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle at #4.