Cuisinart
Cuisinart PerfecTemp Cordless Electric Kettle CPK-17P1
$129.95
Best Electric Kettles · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hamilton Beach Variable Temperature Electric Kettle 41020R is cheaper at $69.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Cuisinart
$129.95
Hamilton Beach
$69.99Cheaper
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Hamilton Beach Variable Temperature Electric Kettle 41020R is the cheaper at $69.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $129.95 | $69.99 MSRP from hamiltonbeach.com |
| Brand | Cuisinart | Hamilton Beach |
| Released | — | — |
| Capacity liters | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Variable temp control | Yes | Yes |
| Gooseneck | No | No |
| Material | Stainless steel body with plastic handle | Brushed stainless steel exterior |
| Keep warm minutes | 30 | 30 |
| Base type | 360-degree swivel base | fixed corded base with cord storage |
| Warranty years | 3 | 1 |
| Wattage (W) | 1500 | 1500 |
Sources — Cuisinart PerfecTemp Cordless Electric Kettle CPK-17P1: cuisinart.com (verified 2026-06-15). Hamilton Beach Variable Temperature Electric Kettle 41020R: hamiltonbeach.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Single-source: only Reviewed (USA Today) yielded a verifiable hands-on write-up for this exact model. Reviewed names the Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 (PerfecTemp 1.7L) its Best Overall electric kettle, praising fast ~5-minute boils, intuitive presets and fair price, flagging only its heft. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Named Best Overall; does its job exceptionally well at a fair price; Fast boiling (~5 min for 1L from 60F tap to 212F); Intuitive controls with six preset temperatures for tea (160-212F).
Flagged: A little heavy.
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