Kitchen head-to-head
Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric KettlevsSecura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle
5 years apart, and the averages land 7.3 and 7.4. Only Durability moved much, 8.8 to 5.4.
Six preset temperatures and a keep-warm function, on the shortest-lived body in this group.
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An all-stainless water path and a cool-touch body, with no temperature control and a loud boil.
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, Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle ahead 8.8 to 5.4. They come closest on Value, 9.2 to 8.0. Left of center is Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle, right is Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle.
Which one to pick
Take the Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle
Leads on Performance, Ease of use and Quietness.
- 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 Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle
Leads on Value and Durability.
- Hard water, where every plastic part in the water path eventually discolours
- A kitchen with small children, or anyone who grabs the body instead of the handle
- You only ever want boiling water and want the body to outlast the outlay
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
Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle
- Green tea or pour-over coffee — there is no way to stop below boiling
- An open-plan kitchen, because this is the loudest kettle in the comparison
- You want to read the water level without opening the lid
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle | Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle |
|---|---|---|
| Control | Six preset temperatures plus 30-minute keep warm | On and off |
| Body | Stainless exterior, concealed element | Double-wall stainless, cool-touch exterior |
| Capacity | 1.7 liters | 1.7 liters |
| Warranty | Three-year limited | — |
| Water path | — | Stainless pot, lid, spout and rim |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Is the 2015 Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle the safer pick over the 2010 Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle?
- Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle leads on Performance, Ease of use and Quietness. If Value and Durability matter more to you, take the Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle instead. The 5-year gap shows in the totals as 7.3 against 7.4.
- What does the 2010 model still win?
- On Performance, Ease of use and Quietness, yes. Those axes still go to the 2010 model. The 2015 one answers with Value and Durability.
- Which one ranks higher in "Two identical kettles, 2.6 durability points apart"?
- Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle sits at #1 in "Two identical kettles, 2.6 durability points apart", Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Cordless Electric Kettle at #4.