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Smeg.

I’m not sure if it BIFL material yet, but I purchase [this one](Mainstays 1.7-Liter Plastic Electric Kettle, White https://www.walmart.com/ip/471494848) from Walmart based on this Technology Connections video.

Bonavita or Fellow.

Stay away from plastic spouts. My work kettle is 100% stainless steel with a metal spout, I just open the plastic lid to avoid having boiling water contact when pouring water into my mug. My home kettle is all glass with a glass spout. Same thing, I open the lid to avoid any possibility of toxic plastic contamination when exposed to boiling hot water. FWIW, I don't trust "BPA free" labels, etc.

I hate to be this guy, but it doesn’t exist.

Consider a stovetop kettle for a true BIFL product. Demeyere, Richmond Kettle Company and alessi to name a few classics.

Neither are Bifl, I have had both fail within 2-3 Years of use. The fellow is better built for sure, but both will fail at some point (within a few years most likely) and be unrepairable. That being said I don't know of anything better, so that may just be the reality of the category.

BIFL aside, the Cuisinart CPK-17P1 is my recommendation.

I have a bonavita. It looks terrible due to something with the finish, but it's been used daily for 4 years and counting. It's also been dropped and spilled on quite a bit. It's not heavily built at all, but it's a kettle, so it isn't like it needs it.

As for the finish, it's either porous and terrible or breaking down somehow. I went through a depressive episode a couple months into owning it, let it get some dust, and the thing has looked dull and dirty ever since. And it's only just starting to develop scale, which given how hard the water is here, I'm very pleased with.

If you have an induction stove. Just buy one for the stove. I just tested my Electric cattle 2400w 0.5L water takes about 2min. In the induction. 1800w also 0.5L is 1.5min.

I have had my Cuisinart CPK-17P1 for five years. I use it almost every day.

I went down this rabbit hole like 5 years ago and ended up buying a cheap Amazon brand one despite initially looking for a more BIFL item. It's worked like a charm and I don't regret it. However, I'm watching this thread to see what people recommend.

Is fellow actually good quality. It looks nice but idk if it’s bifl

Our oxo gooseneck has been making us pots every day for 5 years now without fail. Seems like a simple and indestructible piece of equipment, not sure what would break on it.

OXO has a pretty good one

Aroma it’s all steel inside

Depends where you live. I heard the lower voltage in the US means it takes longer to boil water than elsewhere.

Mueller makes a good one, but honestly we use our stove top Le Crueset on a daily basis.

I agree BIFL aside it’s decent.

I’ve gone through 2 in 5 years with near daily use.

They rust quickly and are not repair friendly. Cuisinart seems to know this as they have refurbished stock readily available for warranty claims.

Also Cuisinart doesn’t stock parts or support repair.