Product Review: T-fal Vitesse 7-Cup Electric Kettle
Before I discovered the T-fal, I was using the Philips electric water kettle that I loved, but then I discovered mineral deposits forming in the bottom. After a little research, I learned a stainless steel bottom would resolve this issue and set about looking for a replacement kettle. And here it is, T-fal’s Vitesse 7-Cup Electric Kettle has almost every feature you could want in a kettle, and a few you might not expect.
In a head-to-head battle between the T-fal and Philips kettles, the Philips still wins a few rounds — the ding when the water was ready and the measurement window showing both cups and liters.
The T-fal, however, wins in a knock out with a slightly sleeker design (we shopgirls are all about the aesthetics), a stainless steel kettle bottom, and a temperate control ranging from hot to boiling. It heats faster too.
Like the Philips, the cord can be hidden, and the kettle can be removed from the base and sat on any surface (the bottom is not hot). A couple things to note though — the temperature control can be finicky. It takes a few uses before you figure out what temperature you prefer. If I want to make instant grits or broth, I opt but boiling, but to steep some tea, I prefer setting it on the middle. Also, even with a stainless steel bottom, you’ll still get mineral deposits, but it’s easy to wipe away.
Get it: T-fal makes some great products, and this one is no exception. While it could be improved by adding a few simple features like a ding to signal water is heated or an option to keep the water at a certain temperature, it’s still more than worth the buy. You can find it at Amazon and Target.
