21% of 33 verified Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17owners don't recommend it, and 2 describe specific problems — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 79% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“My first kettle lasted 10 months, 2nd replacement kettle lasted 3months and now I'm on my 3rd.”— @SarantisTina on YouTube
“I love this kettle except it keeps leaking. I’ve bought 3 in a row and they all start to leak from the bottom. Almost ruined my wood floors!”— @jowiens32 on YouTube
“I bought this kettle 3 times. The first one lasted 1 year, the 2nd one lasted 3 months and the last one lasted 3 years.”— @mirandasubramaniam1896 on YouTube
“I have experienced intermittent kettle leaks and seen many comments of others similar experience.”— @farquar1000 on YouTube
“anyone have one where the lid keeps popping open, so frustrating. Is it defective?”— @toweronthehill on YouTube
“9yrs that's insane especially the build quality of leaks and limescale build up.”— @rroberts2023 on YouTube
“I am put off with the beeping which is totally unnecessary”— @zen7082 on YouTube
“My cpk17 flickers off then back on every 5 or so seconds.”— tresforte on Reddit
“Burnt hands if you touch anything but the handle”— @jodys.7272 on YouTube
“No me funciona, no calienta”— @Guatemalahiphop on YouTube
“no me abre la tapa!!”— @lucianacaretti3433 on YouTube
“Pouring problems 😞”— @نَذِيْرْيُوْسُفْ-ح5ع on YouTube