The Elite Gourmet EKT5051 is a no-frills 1.7-liter plastic kettle that earns its 4.5-star rating across more than 3,800 reviews by delivering fast boils at a price point almost nobody can argue with. If your only goal is hot water without spending much, this one does the job.
Budget-minded households that just need a quick boil for instant coffee, tea bags, oatmeal, or cup noodles. At $16.99, it's an easy recommendation for dorms, offices, or a second kettle for a guest room.
Skip if
Skip it if you brew pour-over or loose-leaf tea and need precise temperature control, this kettle has no variable temperature settings. Also skip if you prefer stainless steel or glass interiors, since the body is plastic.
Capacity 1.7 L
Carafe / container Kettle
Material Plastic
Finish Powder Coated
Color Black
Dimensions 8.19 X 6.5 X 9.06 In
Priced 54% below the category median ($36.99 across 92 tracked models)
Weight of 1.5 lb - lighter than 85% of the 93 models we track
Our scorecard
4.5/5overall
Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 3,800 owner ratings
Popularity3.5/5
3,800 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 EKT5051 is as straightforward as electric kettles get. The 1.7-liter capacity is enough to fill several mugs in a single boil, and the powder-coated black finish gives it a cleaner look than most kettles in this price tier. At 1.5 lb empty it's light enough to handle single-handed without effort.
There are no temperature presets, no keep-warm function, and no digital display, just a lid, a handle, and an on/off switch. For the tasks it's designed for (boiling water fast and getting out of the way), that simplicity is the point. The plastic construction is the obvious cost-saving measure, but it's the tradeoff you accept at $16.99.
With 3,800+ reviews and a 4.5-star rating, buyer feedback has been consistently positive for basic use. Complaints that do appear tend to center on the plastic material rather than functionality, which tracks with what you'd expect at this price.
Pros
Very affordable at $16.99
Generous 1.7L capacity for the price
Lightweight at 1.5 lb, easy to handle
High satisfaction rating (4.5 stars, 3,800+ reviews)
Clean powder-coated black finish
Cons
Plastic body, no stainless steel or glass interior
No temperature control or presets
No keep-warm function
Performance notes
Capacity is 1.7L. Body material is plastic with a powder-coated finish. Dimensions are 8.19 x 6.5 x 9.06 inches and weight is 1.5 lb. Wattage is not listed by the manufacturer, though the boil speed appears typical for the category based on buyer reports.
What buyers say
The majority of the 3,800+ reviewers are pleased with the value. Most complaints are about the plastic build rather than reliability or boil performance, which suggests the kettle functions as described, buyers just want to set expectations on materials at this price.
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