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Peach Street Electric Kettle PE-1300 vs Hamilton Beach Electric Kettle 40880 Side-by-Side Comparison
Our review shows which electric kettle is better. The glass Peach Street Electric Kettle PE-1300 or the stainless steel Hamilton Beach Electric Kettle 40880?
Peach Street Electric Kettle PE-1300
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Hamilton Beach Electric Kettle (40880)
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Overall Verdict
The Hamilton Beach Electric Kettle (40880) is a solid choice for a stainless steel kettle but it has a few problems that garnered it lower scores than our best glass pick—the Peach Street Electric Kettle PE-1300.
The Hamilton Beach’s stainless steel carafe uses a water-level window with a white LED while the Peach Street’s glass carafe has water-level markings and a blue LED ring. Having the same power draw, both had quite similar boiling speed, energy consumption, noise level, and heat retention but the Peach Street did win out in the end.
Although both have a removable limescale filter, the Hamilton Beach’s lid opening is smaller making cleaning a bit more difficult compared to the Peach Street. Moreover, the Hamilton Beach has some unnecessary extra bottom stands that make the carafe slightly wobbly when boiling.
Pros & Cons
- Low price tag
- Fast boiling time
- Quiet boiling phase
- Light weight
- Easy to use
- Large capacity
- Stainless steel carafe
- Fast boiling time
- Low energy consumption
- Quiet boiling phase
- Removable mesh filter
- Slightly high energy consumption
- Plastic lid
- Small opening
- Wobbly kettle-to-base assembly
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
Performance
Boiling Time
Energy Consumption
Noise Level
Keep Warm
Design
In the Box
Dimensions
Carafe
Handle
Lid
Base
Power Cord
Usability
User Control
Ease of Use
Cleaning
Behind the Comparison
Alan Nguyen is a writer and product reviewer at HealthyKitchen101. His major in English language teaching taught him to present concise information. In addition to his cooking hobby, he values the practical aspects of household appliances.
Lap is Head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (RTR Team) at HealthyKitchen101.com, where he directs and supervises the testing of kitchen gadgets and appliances.
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