Kitchen head-to-head
Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric KettlevsHamilton Beach 1.7L Glass Kettle (40880)
5 years apart, and the averages land 7.2 and 7.4. Only Performance moved much, 8.4 to 6.8.
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.
Hamilton Beach 1.7L Glass Kettle (40880)
Hamilton Beach
7.2
The no-frills glass kettle: quick to boil, little to go wrong, and no temperature control at all.
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 Performance, Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle ahead 8.4 to 6.8. They come closest on Quietness, 6.8 to 6.4. Left of center is Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle, right is Hamilton Beach 1.7L Glass Kettle (40880).
Which one to pick
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
Take the Hamilton Beach 1.7L Glass Kettle (40880)
Leads on Value, Durability and Quietness.
- A guest room, an office, or a first apartment
- You only ever want boiling water
- Watching the water boil is genuinely part of the appeal
What each one gets wrong
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
Hamilton Beach 1.7L Glass Kettle (40880)
- Daily heavy use — the failure reports cluster fast
- You want temperature control of any kind
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle | Hamilton Beach 1.7L Glass Kettle (40880) |
|---|---|---|
| Control | Six preset temperatures plus 30-minute keep warm | On and off |
| Body | Stainless exterior, concealed element | Glass with plastic collar |
| Capacity | 1.7 liters | 1.7 liters |
| Warranty | Three-year limited | — |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Is the 2015 Hamilton Beach 1.7L Glass Kettle (40880) the safer pick over the 2010 Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle?
- Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle leads on Performance and Ease of use. If Value, Durability and Quietness matter more to you, take the Hamilton Beach 1.7L Glass Kettle (40880) instead. The 5-year gap shows in the totals as 7.2 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 2015 one answers with Value, Durability and Quietness.
- Which one ranks higher in "Two identical kettles, 2.6 durability points apart"?
- Hamilton Beach 1.7L Glass Kettle (40880) sits at #2 in "Two identical kettles, 2.6 durability points apart", Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle at #4.