Scored on 281 verified owner verdicts, from 926 comments read across 6 communities
TL;DR
Owners who have lived with the Stagg EKG for years describe near-flawless daily reliability, precise degree-level temperature control, and a slow, restricted gooseneck pour that makes pour-over coffee and tea easy to control, all wrapped in a design people are happy to leave on the counter. A firmware update pushed in 2026 turned much of that goodwill sour, with a large group reporting the kettle now creeps toward its target temperature for what feels like forever compared to before. A separate, recurring minority reports base failures, rust spots, sticky dials, and other build lapses within a year or two of purchase, alongside gripes that the price buys more name and looks than substance. The same slow pour that pour-over fans praise frustrates anyone trying to fill a gaiwan, refill a Chemex, or make a quick cup of tea.
54% of 281 verified owners recommend the Fellow Stagg EKG Pro, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
926 comments reviewed · scored on the 281 clearest verdicts
54%
Recommend
153 owners
14%
Neutral
37 owners
32%
Don't recommend
91 owners
Last 6 months:45% recommend(56 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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Reddit
55%
274
Other forumsHome Barista, Ifixit
20%
5
Independent blogsiIndependent blogs with no affiliate links or paid relationship — we checked every one.no affiliate links
100%
2
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Affiliate blogsiThese blogs earn a commission when you buy. Across our data they rate products ~35 points more positively than actual owners — shown for transparency, never counted in the score.paid commission
57%
7
YouTubeiOrdinary owner comments (not the reviewer), but here they sit too far from the owner consensus on Reddit and forums — channel comment sections can skew heavily positive or negative by trend — so they're shown for perspective and kept out of the score.owner comments
40%
5
No clear verdictiGood-to-know notes — setup, tips, and things to watch for. We use them for the pros, cons, and who it's for, but they don't reflect a definitive opinion on the product, so they're never counted in the score. See the 'Good to know' section below the quotes.Setup, tips & quirks
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33
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The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. Affiliate blogs and YouTube are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.
What owners like
Long service life under daily use, with owners reporting 3 to 7+ years of everyday coffee and tea without issue · 12 · 4%
Degree-level temperature accuracy, with owners checking it against a Thermapen and finding it within half a degree to a degree of target · 10 · 4%
Slow, restricted gooseneck flow that gives precise, splash-free control for pour-over bloom and pulse pours · 9 · 3%
Sleek, minimalist look that owners are happy to leave out on the counter, often called the best-looking kettle in its class · 9 · 3%
Hold function that keeps water at temperature for up to an hour, useful for gaiwan and multi-cup sessions · 5 · 2%
What owners flag
A 2026 firmware update slowed the glide into target temperature dramatically, with a large wave of owners saying it now takes far longer to heat than it used to · 40 · 14%
Priced well above ordinary electric kettles, which some feel buys the name and looks more than function · 15 · 5%
Build and quality-control lapses within a year or two: dead base units, rust spots near the lid, sticky or rattly control dials, chipping coating, and a plastic base some call cheap for the price · 15 · 5%
The gooseneck's slow pour, prized for pour-over, is too slow for filling a gaiwan, a Chemex, or making tea quickly · 10 · 4%
Erratic temperature behavior including overshooting past the set point and boiling over, sometimes attributed to a suspect sensor · 10 · 4%
Who it's for
A great fit if
Pourover coffee brewers who want precise, controllable temperature and a slow, steady pour
Daily coffee or tea drinkers who value a hold function that keeps water at temp for later
Buyers who want a kettle that looks good on the counter and don't mind paying a premium
Owners planning years of daily use who want accurate temperature control over raw speed
Look elsewhere if
Anyone needing to boil large volumes fast, like filling multiple mugs or a Chemex quickly
Tea drinkers who want a quick pour, since the flow restrictor is built for slow pourover
Budget shoppers unwilling to risk quality control issues or slow post-warranty support
Synthesized from what Fellow Stagg EKG Pro owners say — not a spec sheet.
Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
Top quotes, sourced
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Reddit▲ recommend
“I got my Fellow Stagg EKG used at a discount from a coworker. But now that I'm accustomed to the convenience, I probably would still pay full price for it now if I had to replace it.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“Fellow Stagg EKG Kettle: I mean, it looks nice, sure. But my first one had a defective base that required email after email after email to convince the company to activate my warranty. Just get the Bonavita. It does the same thing and is often on sale.”
YouTube— neutral
“My 2 year old Fellow Kettle went into the trash the other day.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I have the Fellow Stagg EKG version and there's some kind of flow limiter in the gooseneck, it's genuinely slow to fill up gaiwans and stuff. Corvo would have been a better choice, in hindsight”
Reddit— neutral
“While I love my Stagg as I use it for V60 pour overs and tea, I do think I could go without it for espresso with the Flair and could have my old straightforward Krups Savoy kettle. I only upgraded to the Stagg because I’m reckless with money and I wanted a fancy gooseneck 😁”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I recently made the switch to an electric kettle myself and it is so worth it imo, especially for how fast it heats up and being able to set a specific temperature. The one I have (Fellow Stagg EKG) you can even hold the set temperature for up to an hour”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“The Stagg is quieter and I think more attractive, but it heats slower, pours painfully slower (17.44ml/s max pour vs 35.71ml/s for the bonavita), and has issues with the feedback loop when it gets near temperature.”
YouTube— neutral
“I found one today at a garage sale for $2.00 Some oldsters were downsizing and were clearing out their house. I brought it home and all the features worked”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I use the Fellow Stagg EKG and it stores the temperature setting between uses. The temperature control dial has tactile feedback and makes a click sound with each increment.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“They all have a rim but the only kettle that I have an issue with completely emptying the kettle for drying is the Stagg. If I want to dry it completely I have to turn it upside down and dab the rim with a paper towel.”
Reddit— neutral
“I have a Fellow Stagg EKG kettle. It's not perfect, the on/off often takes multiple tries and it undershoots by a degree above 200 but it's accurate to the degree and it's super easy to adjust the temperature, and it pours very nicely. I recommend it but it's spendy”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I really like the fellow Stagg ekg for a few reasons.
1. No beeps. No sound but water heating up. I am not sure about the timemore but every other kettle I have tried feels the need to beep.”
Reddit— neutral
“Fellow Stagg EKG.
It's definitely a pricey item, and slightly inflated on cost imo. But, I am quite happy with it. Only reason I justified buying it was I wasn't happy with the alternatives at the time, and I got this one on sale from costco.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“Maybe controversial opinion, but I *hate* the Fellow Stagg EKG I got and I feel silly for having spent so much on it. I hate it so much that it has left a bad taste in my mouth about Fellow as a brand. Their grinders live up to your expectations?
I haven't looked at Rancilio at all.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“Fellow Stagg EKG is legit. I own two of them, and they are just lovely kettles to work with.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“> Fellow Stagg EKG
Just get a normal kettle from an established brand or buy a cheap one.
Fellow are great at making products but not great at making products that last.”
Reddit— neutral
“my friend even gifted me a Fellow Stagg EKG which was another of my top picks, and I used it for a while but eventually switched back to the Cuisinart just due to plain ease of use.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“bought the Fellow Stagg EKG on sale for $130. $330 all in for as good a pour over setup as you could really ask for.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I bought the Fellow Stagg EKG pouring kettle, got frustrated because it was too slow for normal kettle duties, like filling the robot basket, so I returned it for the Fellow Corvo instead.”
Reddit— neutral
“I have the Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Studio and I love it. That being said, for a lot less you can get just a regular stove top gooseneck kettle and still make great coffee just the same.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“My Fellow Stagg EKG is very nice. But the gooseneck might not pour fast enough for everyone.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“Ever since I bought a Fellow Ode, Fellow Stagg EKG, a Hario V60, and a scale, I’ve pretty much had no desire to improve my coffee equipment anymore.”
Reddit— neutral
“For aesthetic, Fellow Stagg ekg is beautiful IMO. However, the flow rate is too slow for a quick pour to weight for a tea brew-- its much better suited to pulsed pours at a slower rate.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I have a Fellow Stagg EKG which I originally bought for pour-over coffees. It’s a bit annoying to use for tea so I would recommend getting the Corvo over the Stagg”
Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.
Redditⓘ good to know
“I have a Fellow Stagg EKG kettle (it’s got a gooseneck spout because I also make pourover coffee with it, I’ve seen it for £125.)”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Over the past ten years I’ve gone through two Bonavitas, a Brewista, a Fellow Stagg EKG, and I’m on my second Fellow Stagg”
Redditⓘ good to know
“I grind on a Comandante while the Fellow Stagg EKG is heating up (a kettle I've found to be much slower than my previous Breville general use kettle).”
Redditⓘ good to know
“I personally own a Fellow Stagg EKG kettle, but it’s a coffee-minded kettle and no other sane American would spend $150 on one.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“The difference is quite dramatic.
The kettle that I have is a Fellow Stagg EKG that costs around 15k to 18k. I definitely wouldn't recommend buying this kettle very early on in your coffee journey as it is quite a commitment. I, too, got it after 3 years.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“I double checked the kettle itself. The firmware seems to have updated but the app says otherwise. So I can only assume this new firmware has messed with something for us all”
Redditⓘ good to know
“I'm very glad this is being worked on. Is the improvement to heat times compared to the original time or the recently slowed-down time? I wonder what extra tweaks means.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Hi Dan, I see that there is a new update posted to address this (1.1.76). Thank you for continuing to look for ways to improve the user experience. You guys are awesome, keep doing what you’re doing 🤘”
Redditⓘ good to know
“I added the wood option on the lid and handle. Other than that, I never saw anything in spec materials. So maybe at the flow regulator? Aside from that, the boil temp based on altitude is pretty neat.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Then you're free to develop the next build without the time constraint knowing that there are lots of users getting increasingly frustrated with the Stagg.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“I think that you need to hold one of the button (do not remember which one), and then after few seconds it will display the firmware version. I think !!!”
Redditⓘ good to know
“94C to 96C Kettle always at least half full ~ for heat inertia and to protect the kettle from exposing the heat element to “air” V60 pour overs 230V”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Is there an alternative method for checking the firmware version directly on the base unit, rather than using the app? I would prefer to avoid connecting the base to the internet to prevent automatic updates for now.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“After watching this I ran straight to my kitchen to play Wormy on my Stagg EKG... But no matter how many times I flip the F/C switch, it doesn't work! Am I doing something wrong, or do older models not have it...? :(”
Redditⓘ good to know
“You should calibrate it, it's in the settings menu. I'd suggest even turning off wifi before, so you get the most noise free accurate result.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“I saw 1.1.76SSP is available but I'm not sure how to get it to update. I did the "Reset Kettle Name & Wifi" and it showed the update.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“What if you do not update it does it do it on it's own? I don't think mine is connected to the internet and not sure what update everyone is talking about. I have the lattitude set but have not used an app with it does this matter? ty!”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Damn… just got mine Black Friday. I’m going to run it to see if that’s happening. It has not done that so far…”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Anyone having problems with the Stagg LED burning out? Kettle heats up but light doesn’t come on at all 😢”
Redditⓘ good to know
“All you have to do is run the calibration under maintenance and it should return to normal operation”
Redditⓘ good to know
“I can’t quite tell from the video - can you hear a clicking sound of the heating element cycling off and on when it’s doing this (when it should be on the entire time until it reaches temp)? I had that issue and was able to get a warranty replacement from Fellow.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“I’ve been using my kettle for 4 yrs with around 80 ppm water and don’t see any calcification”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Submit a ticket to fellow. If you registered it online, you have a three year warranty”
Redditⓘ good to know
“I have had that happen before. I normally just power cycle the kettle and it's fine.”
