Real owners rate these about evenly: 66% of 207 Fellow Stagg EKG owners recommend it, vs 61% of 18 for the OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Gooseneck.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“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.”— magus-21 on Reddit
“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”— magicalmarshmallows on Reddit
“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.”— WowDotes on Reddit
“It's one of the very best in the market in terms of flow control, temp accuracy, ergonomics, design, build quality, and price.”— @dtonpbac on YouTube
“It is awesome and hard to beat for the price.”— @paulfeldmann7026 on YouTube
“I really like the OXO but it died within a year, twice.”— @_Code.Pilot_ on YouTube