Electric Kettles · owner-verdict comparison

Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 vs Hamilton Beach 40880: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 79% of 33 Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 owners recommend it, vs 83% of 12 for the Hamilton Beach 40880.

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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Hamilton Beach 40880

83%of 12 owners recommend
83% recommend · 0% neutral · 17% don't
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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 Hamilton Beach 40880 owners say

“I have a Hamilton Beach that has lasted awhile now”
— thunderrooster on Reddit
“I have had this one for about 5 years now and it still works great!”
— ChefM53 on Reddit
“the build quality feels way more robust than Hamilton Beach stuff”
— SoggyLack4819 on Reddit