Ninja Precision Temperature Electric Kettle, KT200

The kettle looks good and the reviews I read are great. However I bought this for my parents for Christmas, didn’t think of checking in the box…. Sadly it came with a US plug not UK. Technically this is not a proper review as it’s not able to be used! Rather disappointed, will be returning, but unable to replace this as currently unavailable. So for the plug issue I am giving only 2 stars!

I use this every day to boil water for my instant coffee. It has settings for different water temperatures and I absolutely love it. I do use purified water so that our hard city water doesn’t leave deposits in it.

The Ninja KT200 Precision Temperature Electric Kettle is great! Heats up fast and gets me to my pour-over coffee or cup of tea quickly and with temperature precision. Here’s the pros and cons for me:

Pros:
– Heats up fast and boils water quickly!
– The controls on the base unit are simple and easy to use.
– Easy temperature settings for different types of tea or coffee
– The lid opens wide for easy cleaning when needed
– With daily use (over 6 months) NO rust spots
– Stylish and looks good in any kitchen
– Fill gauge is easy to read for the amount of water you want to heat up.
– Handle stays cool to touch after heating up water.
– Temperature hold feature works great, so I don’t have to run for the kettle immediately.

Cons:
– Kettle body get quite hot after boiling water, but again, handle does stay cool.

Having tried other brands of kettles that didn’t last or left me underwhelmed this has been the Ninja kettle has been the one that checks all the boxes and has been a great addition to our kitchen.

I just noticed the reviews mentioning the sticky lid too late. I like this kettle very much, as an improvement over my old stainless steel kettle that stained easily. This kettle is sleek and shiny and handles watermarks well. It also has great variable temperature settings that take the guesswork out of making different types of tea (I like green and black). I don’t care for the beeps (too curt and unfriendly, like Skynet – my rice cooker plays a calming melody) but that is a minor quibble. What is the dealbreaker for me, and is causing me to return this kettle after two weeks of use, is the lid. It opens (or is supposed to open) when a button is pressed on the handle. But the mechanism is weak, and the lid sticks 9 out of 10 times. This means I have to pry it open with a knife or spoon. When I want my tea, I just want to fill the kettle, switch it on, and be done with it, not engage in tool use. I’d expect better design and engineering on a $99 kettle.

After buying and then replacing several electric kettles over the years and having a great experience with Ninja products I decided to step up to a better brand this time. So far Ninja has not disappointed. It heats up water about as quick as others, I have not messed with some of the presets, however the hold temp function is awesome, no need to time the process or start to lose some temp as soon as it’s done. Set the temp, it reaches it and keeps it right where you want, when you need it.

We had a Frigidaire electric that we loved kettle for years, but of course they no longer make kettles. So we bought the Cuisinart, which has rave reviews from everyone. Didn’t like it because it doesn’t tell you the current water temperature, and it either comes out in a trickle or a gush. Back it went. There are very few kettles that will tell you the current water temperature, and of those, fewer still that show you the water level so you know when you need to add more. The Ninja was one of two, I believe. I was skeptical, but this kettle is fantastic! It heats water at lightning speed, the pour is exactly right, it has several pre-set settings for different teas, but you can also adjust the temperature yourself! (That is also a rare feature.) The capacity is less than the Cuisinart, but it more than makes up for it in features. I absolutely love this kettle!