I have the Jura-Capresso H2O Plus Water Kettle and love it. We use it daily and haven't had any problems with it. It works so well and fast. My husband and I are big tea drinkers so it is always in use.

I love my Krups! Just used it to make my morning joe.

I have the Salton cordless glass kettle, similar to a blend between the #1 and #2. It's the one Sherlock and Watson have in BBC's Sherlock. About $45 from Walmart. It's exciting to see the water boil while preparing my tea!
Don't like 6,7,8. Doesn't make sense to have a large bottom like an old fashion kettle. And it is harder to pour water with the handles on top. The handles only make sense to be on top if there were to be cooked on a stove.
I thought the Michael Graves one was so cute when I first saw it at Target 15 years ago. I can't believe how dated it looks now...

I love the looks of the Jura-Capresso H2O Plus Water Kettle but I'm terrified of breaking it, Does anyone have it and can talk about the pros/cons? I'd love to make an informed decision, not just one out of fear!

I love my kettle from breville:
http://www.brevilleusa.com/beverages/kettles-tea-makers/variable-temperature-kettle.html

For interested kettle buyers - don't get a plastic one. I used to have a red plastic bodum kettle for work...the hot water would be pink.

Also, don't buy the ones with a coiled heater. They boil faster due to the increase surface, but they are difficult to clean. If you live in a place with hard water, you will get a considerable amount of calcium build-up which will alter the taste of your water. You will also get bits of white chalk. You will have to soak it in CLR monthly or even weekly. Such a hassle.
I've been using the Salton glass kettle. Takes slightly longer to boil because the water doesn't touch the heated surface directly, but no build-up. Save time for cleaning.

I love the look of glass kettles and the idea of them (I would prefer glass to metal, and plastic is right out), but most of them suffer from having one bad design flaw: the seal around the bottom of the glass. Just look at the reviews for the Capresso kettle - so many comments about chemical smells and awful tasting water. Food grade silicon shouldn't cause that issue, so someone is skimping somewhere or else there's another problem with contamination. Finding an electric kettle with no plastic or rubber parts to touch the water is like searching for the Holy Grail, and I've yet to find the perfect one.

The closest I've found is this Hamilton Beach model - http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-40898-Cool-Touch-Cordless/dp/B000ES7I8A/ref=pd_sbs_k_1 - which has a seamless stainless steel interior. I've owned it for a few years now with no problems, and it's nice enough to look at. The water only touches plastic when it's being poured, as the underside of the lid and the filter frame are plastic.

@adora, if you boil vinegar in the kettle the hard water deposit will crack up and flake off on its own. I have a cheap plastic kettle and I do this about 1x a year. I don't use the kettle too much, typically only if I want a cup of tea (so maybe 1x a day in winter, hardly at all in summer). I live in an area with really hard water.

I have a 3 year old Breville and it rocks.

A very easy and safe way to clean electric kettles is to get some packets of citric acid and let it boil in the kettle. It gets rid of any type of residue from hard water, calcium build-up etc.
Quick, cheap, safe.

Number 5 would be perfect for making my coffee (Hario pour over). Right now I have a sleek Zojirushi kettle that is well made and nice enough to sit on my counter. My electric tea kettle is my favorite appliance, used at least four times a day.

A link for the Zojirushi, which I recommend. It is steel inside, so no plastic touches your water except when pouring:

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Zojirushi-CK-BAC10-1300-watt-Electric-34-ounce-Kettle/4372940/product.html

I absolutely love electric kettles- I've been debating getting one for quite a while. However; a Keurig has found it's way into our kitchen. Does it make sense to have both appliances?

I've been using the Adagio UtiliTEA for several years--it's fantastic.

We have a Cuisinart that we love. We researched which ones had the least amount of plastic lining and is easy to use. Although I'm now an electric kettle fanatic and I want a dozen of them.

I love our Jura-Capresso H20 plus water kettle. We've had it for a year and had no issues - use it daily in the winter. It's nice to see the water boiling and it matches our other black/stainless appliances. If I bought again though I would get the same kettle with the adjustable temp knob:

http://www.amazon.com/Capresso-261-04-teaC100-Temperature-Controlled/dp/B006LMVOC4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_k_5

If you let the kettle run until it shuts itself off the water is way to hot to drink for at least ten minutes. You can shut it off early by flipping the switch or lifting the kettle but it takes quite a bit of trial and error.

The best tea kettle ever was the classic Russell Hobbs, which for some strange reason, they discontinued and replaced with a kettle that looks like Minnie Mouse. I rue the day that my husband threw ours out when it broke, as spare parts are still available.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Russell-Hobbs-Stainless-Original-Timeless/dp/B0000A33MG

My favorite is this Krupps one - it's got a great shape and I love the wood veneer accents on the handle and the base. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004W4JI6C/?tag=hyprod-20&hvadid=15469465059&hvpos=1o1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1804198518110631139&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&ref=asc_df_B004W4JI6C

I happen to be in the market for an electric kettle, and originally I was going to just buy the cheapest option but that was made out of plastic and then everything else I found was expensive or has the metal coil issue that's been mentioned here as well. I drink tea a lot so I don't want to have to deal with cleaning a coil very often. I'm also looking for something under $40. Any other ideas?

Does anybody have a recommendation for a kettle that has absolutely no plastic parts touching water? (Not even the little window that shows you the water level.)

I wanted to get another electric kettle, but I couldn't find any that didn't have plastic parts that touched the water. So I opted for an all-metal stovetop kettle and kind of love it. Yes, it does take longer, but it sort of feels like part of the tea ritual. Plus if there's a power outage, I can still make tea!

I have had an Aroma Hot H20 X-Press 7-Cup Stainless Steel Electric Kettle for seven years. I got it as a gift when I graduated from high school, and have used it almost every day since. It's survived through two moves a year for four years, survived college intact, and still works perfectly. I love it and highly recommend it. It's one of the best gifts I have ever gotten, and it look so attractive gleaming on my kitchen counter!

(PS: a kettle is a very useful gift if you know anyone going off to college!)

http://www.target.com/p/aroma-hot-h20-x-press-7-cup-stainless-steel-electric-kettle/-/A-13795316

@Luccella, no such electric kettle exists right now, as far as I am aware. Trust me, I searched far and wide. The one I linked above is the closest I've found - there is no little window, so the interior is seamless.

I'm looking at my office Toastmaster cheapo electric kettle right now and have its sister kettle at home. They both work great and I use them near every day.

I bought the first one after my roommate put my regular kettle on the stove to boil and then decided to take a nap. Luckily, the other roommate came home before the house burned down, but the kettle was done for. I replaced it with an electric kettle so she could forget as much as she pleased and the rest of us wouldn't fear for our lives and possessions. I've loved electric kettles ever since.

I have the same Breville one that JenPDX has. I've had mine for about three years and so far so good. It mostly gets used in the summer when I drink lots of iced tea. This summer, I drank iced green tea and using the correct temperature water made a huge difference in the taste.

I have the second one and use it multiples times a day. I've also bought several as gifts.

I use it to make tea, boil water for pasta/rice and to pour into a pan to let it soak before it goes into the dishwasher.

We had the Capresso for years and really liked it (but definitely had to boil a few cycles to get rid of the plastic smell). After about five years of regular, daily use, it was starting to slow down ... and then we accidently left it at a vacation rental. Whoops.

Now we have this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045O4XOG/ref=oh_details_o06_s01_i02

For those of you looking for all metal, no plastic (not even a little window or spout) this is the kettle for you. The indicator is a small metal tab thing on the inside of the kettle. It's a little loud, but it's made in the states and there's no plastic, so we are pretty big fans. We've had it for about three months, so far so good.

We have this one http://www.amazon.com/Toastess-TGK486-Cordless-Glass-Kettle/dp/B003Y1KPFW and love it! All glass carafe and super easy to clean!

I can't believe people clean their electric kettles. I've had mine for years and I figure the only thing it has in it is boiling water - how dirty can it be?!

My favorit: Scandinavian design from Denmark.
http://h24-resize.s3.amazonaws.com/42281/12311771-A0CBu.jpg

I pored over Amazon reviews looking for the best kettle at a reasonable price. I wanted BPA free, auto shut-off, removable from the base, not too heavy, and cool-touch exterior. I ended up getting the Aroma model linked by Mcdey. It has all the features I wanted except the cool-touch exterior (very hard to find), and was one of the lowest-priced kettles. It's served me well for almost a year. I worried about getting burned by the hot sides, but it hasn't been an issue; you quickly learn how to handle the kettle safely and there's no need to touch the sides.

It looks nice, too:
http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AWK-115S-X-Press-2-Liter-Cordless/dp/B000KDVTJI

A bog standard Russell Hobbs kettle with the top mounted handle and lift out lid is all stainless steel. No plastic bits at all. I've seen them on Amazon because I looked in preparation for a return to the US after many, many years in the Gulf. My wife and I started using electric kettles after seeing them in ALL our UK friends' kitchens in Saudi Arabia. We can't imagine living without one. It used to be almost impossible to find them on that side of the pond, but apparently people have begun to wake up. As for keeping them clean, I just pour half a bottle of white vinegar into the pot, fill up with water, boil it, rinse out the pot two or three times to make sure the smell has dissipated, and that's it. Do this once a week and you'll be fine.