(checked 2026-10-10)
Slightly faster and nicer to hold than the Cuisinart, with a soft-opening lid, but it costs more and carries only a 1-year warranty with no proven longevity advantage.
Top complaints
- Expensive with a 1-year warranty
Wirecutter says it normally costs at least $50 more than the Cuisinart and has only a 1-year warranty versus three. Reviewed's only listed con is the price.
Source: Wirecutter, Reviewed - Some units fail within months
Amazon's review summary says some owners report it still going after a year and a half while others say it failed after several months. Wirecutter's review analysis found no longevity advantage over the Cuisinart.
- Confusing keep-warm
Wirecutter's testers say you must press Keep Warm before starting, because it doesn't switch on automatically. Serious Eats couldn't tell whether keep-warm was working and found it a few degrees off.
Source: Wirecutter, Serious Eats
What owners love
- Comfortable open handle and soft-open lid
Wirecutter found it more comfortable to pour, and the lid releases steam more slowly than the Cuisinart's.
Source: Wirecutter - Quick boil
Wirecutter says it boils a bit faster than the Cuisinart; Serious Eats says it heats quickly and pours smoothly.
Source: Wirecutter, Serious Eats - Clear presets on the base
Five labeled presets sit on the base, where Wirecutter thinks the labels are less likely to rub off. Amazon owners praise the temperature control and appearance.
- You want the longest warranty
- You expect keep-warm to switch on by itself
- You're price-sensitive
- An ergonomic open handle
- A sleek look on the counter
- Large 1.8 L batches
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Sleeker but pricier pick that works as well as the Cuisinart or better in small ways; there is only a 1-year warranty, and keep-warm must be pressed manually.
- Reviewed: Narrowly out-scored the Cuisinart but was judged too expensive for the difference; just over a 5-minute boil.
- Serious Eats: Also recommended: smooth pour and quick heating, but a few degrees off in accuracy tests and an unclear keep-warm.