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Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 vs Stagg EKG Pro Gooseneck Electric Kettle, 0.9 Liter: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17: 79% of 33 owners recommend it, vs 33% of 109 for the Stagg EKG Pro Gooseneck Electric Kettle, 0.9 Liter.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17

79%of 33 owners recommend
79% recommend · 0% neutral · 21% don't
Owners praise
  • Handy variable temperature settings
  • Boils water fast
  • Easy to use daily
Owners complain about
  • Often fails after a year or two
  • Leaks from the bottom
  • Short power cord
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Stagg EKG Pro Gooseneck Electric Kettle, 0.9 Liter

33%of 109 owners recommend
33% recommend · 19% neutral · 48% don't
Owners praise
  • Owners report years of daily reliability, often citing 3-7+ years of regular use (some 2+ times a day) without failure
  • Precise, stable temperature control from the PID system, with owners reporting accuracy within about 1°F/0.5°C of the set target
  • Smooth, controlled gooseneck pour that owners say beats rivals like Brewista and makes pour-over technique easier
Owners complain about
  • A firmware update (1.2.5 and related) made heating dramatically slower, with owners describing a painfully slow 'glide' into target temperature that turned a quick boil into a multi-minute wait
  • Build quality complaints including a sticky/rattly control dial, loose lid knob, wobbly plastic base, peeling black coating, and units breaking or needing replacement within a year or two
  • Boiling over or overshooting the set temperature, sometimes attributed to a suspect or drifting temperature sensor
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Which should you buy?

Get the Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 if
  • ✓Daily tea drinkers who brew at different temperatures
  • ✓People who want water boiled in a couple minutes
  • ✓Frequent steepers who use the keep-warm setting
Skip it if
  • Buyers who want a kettle that lasts many years
  • Anyone who can't accommodate a short cord
Get the Stagg EKG Pro Gooseneck Electric Kettle, 0.9 Liter if
  • ✓Pour-over coffee brewers who want precise, steady temperature control
  • ✓Buyers who value countertop looks and a premium feel over speed
  • ✓Owners willing to pay a premium for a kettle that lasts years with daily use
  • ✓Users comfortable calibrating or contacting Fellow support if issues arise
Skip it if
  • Anyone wanting fast full-kettle boils, especially after slow-heating firmware updates
  • Tea drinkers needing quick, unrestricted flow rather than a controlled pour-over spout

What Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 owners say

“I do not find annoying all the things that he finds annoying.”
— @kosmosbjm on YouTube
“Cuisinart CPK17. Nice kettle. So nice I bought two.”
— Balzac_Onyerchin on Reddit
“My first kettle lasted 10 months, 2nd replacement kettle lasted 3months and now I'm on my 3rd.”
— @SarantisTina on YouTube

What Stagg EKG Pro Gooseneck Electric Kettle, 0.9 Liter owners say

“I've found it to be reliable and for those less skilled at controlling flow rate the floor control spout is very helpful. Plus, the 3 year warranty is good.”
— shaheertheone on Reddit
“I have tested my stagg ekg at 10C intervals all the way up to 100 with a freshly calibrated thermapen one and it was constantly -0.5C which is close enough for pourover.”
— AppropriatelyInsane on Reddit
“It's flimsy, the knob on the lid gets loose, the copper contact at the base was not always in contact with the kettle, leading it to showing the temperature while only pretending to boil the water”
— MikaelDiameter on Reddit

Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 vs Stagg EKG Pro Gooseneck Electric Kettle, 0.9 Liter: frequently asked questions

Is the Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 or the Stagg EKG Pro Gooseneck Electric Kettle, 0.9 Liter better?

Real owners lean toward the Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17: 79% of 33 owners recommend it, vs 33% of 109 for the Stagg EKG Pro Gooseneck Electric Kettle, 0.9 Liter.

Who should get the Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17?

Owners point the Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 at daily tea drinkers who brew at different temperatures, and people who want water boiled in a couple minutes.

Who should get the Stagg EKG Pro Gooseneck Electric Kettle, 0.9 Liter?

Owners point the Stagg EKG Pro Gooseneck Electric Kettle, 0.9 Liter at pour-over coffee brewers who want precise, steady temperature control, and buyers who value countertop looks and a premium feel over speed.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 is often fails after a year or two. For the Stagg EKG Pro Gooseneck Electric Kettle, 0.9 Liter, it's a firmware update (1.2.5 and related) made heating dramatically slower, with owners describing a painfully slow 'glide' into target temperature that turned a quick boil into a multi-minute wait.