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KitchenAid 5KEK1222AOB review

KitchenAid 5KEK1222AOB

CHOICE Expert Rating

69%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Cord storage.
  • Very good controls.
  • Very easy to fill up.
  • The kettle does not have to be tilted much towards the end which is easy on the wrist.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Noisy.
  • Very poor for water level indication (no external water level indicator).
  • Removable metal lid gets hot.

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
69%
Ease of use score
72%
Noise score
60%
Boil performance score
72%
Energy efficiency score
86%
Noise (dB)
60.8
Boiling time
3 min 20 sec

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
N/A
Brand satisfaction score
N/A
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating
D

Cost

Price
$199.00

Specifications

Material
Painted metal
Lid type
Removable
Water level indicator
None (only max indicator on the inside).
Operation light
Illuminated on/off switch.
Weight (kg)
0.91
Cord length (cm)
85
Fill in diameter (cm)
9.5
Footprint (cm)
18
Capacity (L)
1.25
Minimum water level (L)
Not stated
Wattage (W)
2200
Website
kitchenaid.com.au

Features

Removable filter
Cord storage
360° power base
Audio boil reminder
Auto stop when finish boiling
Switches off when lifted
Other features/uses
None.

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