The Imusa GAU-18220 is a 1.8 L, 1500 W stainless steel kettle priced at $33.71, but its 3.8-star rating from 1,300 reviewers is among the lowest in this category and warrants real scrutiny before buying.
Buyers specifically looking for a large 1.8 L capacity at a budget price point and who can live with a lower satisfaction baseline. It could also suit Imusa brand loyalists buying into a familiar product family.
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Skip it if you want reliable long-term performance, the 3.8-star rating is a meaningful signal at 1,300 reviews. Competing stainless kettles with the same capacity and wattage earn 4.4-4.6 stars at similar or lower prices.
Capacity 1.8 L
Carafe / container Kettle
Wattage 1500 W
Material Stainless Steel
Finish Stainless Steel
Color Silver
Capacity of 1.8 L - larger than 86% of the 93 models we track
Our scorecard
3.8/5overall
Owner rating3.8/5
3.8 average across 1,300 owner ratings
Popularity2.7/5
1,300 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other coffee makers, kettles and brewers we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The GAU-18220 brings 1500 W of heating power and a 1.8 L capacity in a stainless steel build, those are the right numbers on paper. At $33.71 it sits in the competitive mid-budget range. But the 3.8-star average tells a story that the raw specs don't: buyer satisfaction with this model trails the category average by a meaningful margin.
With 1,300 reviews, the rating isn't a fluke from a small sample. That feedback base is large enough to reflect genuine product experience, and the pattern in dissatisfied reviews tends to center on durability and consistency concerns that show up after the first few months of use.
Imusa has a following for affordable Latin American-style cookware, and the brand may carry trust from buyers familiar with that product line. But for a generic electric kettle, the brand association doesn't offset the performance data in the review set.
Pros
1.8 L is one of the larger capacities in this price tier
1500 W delivers fast boiling at standard US voltage
Stainless steel construction with a clean silver finish
Compact enough at 9.84 x 6.1 x 9.84 in for standard countertops
2.0 lb weight is light for a large-capacity stainless kettle
Cons
3.8-star rating from 1,300 reviews is below category average
No keep-warm or variable temperature features
Competing models offer better ratings at the same price
Performance notes
1500 W on 120 V is a strong heating spec for the price. The 1.8 L tank is larger than most competing sub-$35 models. Weight of 2.0 lb and dimensions of 9.84 x 6.1 x 9.84 in indicate a standard footprint. Stainless steel finish at this price point is a positive material choice.
What buyers say
The 3.8-star average from 1,300 reviewers reflects a split between buyers who found the kettle adequate for basic boiling tasks and a meaningful minority who reported quality issues that surfaced over time. That's a wider-than-normal dissatisfaction tail for a product in this category.
How does the Imusa GAU-18220 compare to other stainless kettles at this price?
Competing stainless kettles with the same 1500 W output and similar capacity, like the Mueller MLR0020 and Hamilton Beach 40880, carry 4.4-4.5-star ratings at comparable prices. The Imusa trails on buyer satisfaction despite matching the core specs.
Does the Imusa GAU-18220 have variable temperature settings?
No, this is a boil-only kettle. It heats to a full boil and auto-shuts off.
Is the Imusa kettle made from BPA-free materials?
The specs list stainless steel as the material. Check the current product listing for explicit BPA-free certification, as the spec sheet does not state it directly.
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