Chefman Electric Kettle 1.8L 1500W

Chefman Electric Kettle 1.8L 1500W

By Chefman · Electric Kettles · Kitchen & Cooking

  • 1.8-liter glass kettle
  • 1500W rating

Lowest price seen
$24.99
from $24.99 at eBay · Checked Oct 12, 2026

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Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

A budget 1.8-liter borosilicate-glass kettle with a 1500 W heater, a removable lid and a 360° powered base, for buyers who want fast boiling and easy cleaning rather than temperature controls. Inspect the glass and the spout area on the first boil, because owners report cracks and leaks even though no defect rate exists.

Strengths

  • One switch, fast heating and automatic shutoff make it simple to live with.
  • The 1.8 L body boils a family-sized volume in one cycle.
  • The removable lid leaves a wide opening for filling and cleaning.
  • The glass body and blue LEDs make the water level easy to read.
  • Automatic shutoff and boil-dry protection are included at this price.
  • No scheduled consumables; running cost is electricity plus occasional descaling.

Weaknesses

  • No variable temperature control and no keep-warm mode.
  • Hand wash only; the glass vessel is not dishwasher safe.
  • The glass body is not cool-touch; only the handle is described as stay-cool.
  • “Cordless” is base-only, because the kettle lifts off a corded base.
  • Long-term durability is unproven, with a one-year warranty and mostly short, incentivized reviews.
  • Repairability is low; no consumer parts catalogue for the heater, switch or base was found.

Verified specifications

ModelRJ11-18-PL.
Capacity1.8 L; the manual gives a 0.5 L minimum fill line.
Power1500 W, 120 V.
Boil timeChefman claims boiling in as little as about 3 minutes; an independent owner test measured about 7 minutes for a full 1.8 L pot.
Bodyborosilicate glass with stainless-steel accents and water-level markings.
Controlsone mechanical power switch and blue indicator LEDs. There is no temperature selection.
Safetyautomatic shutoff after boiling, plus boil-dry protection that keeps the kettle off until it cools after a dry event.
Base360° swivel powered base; the kettle lifts off for cord-free pouring.
Lidfully removable lift-out lid rather than a hinged push-button lid.
Spout and filterdrip-free spout with an integrated filter; the manual says to clean the filter in place and not remove it.
Carehand wash only; neither the kettle nor the powered base may be immersed or put in a dishwasher.
Descalingas needed, using commercial descaler or white vinegar.
Dimensions8.75 × 6.24 × 9.45 in (22.22 × 15.84 × 24 cm).
Weight2.3 lb (1.04 kg); Walmart lists 2.31 lb.
Cord36 in.
Certification and warrantycETL; 1-year Chefman assurance.
In the boxkettle, removable lid, stainless filter and spout assembly, and powered 360° base.
Full research notes and sources

What owners and testers report

Exact-model Best Buy reviews repeatedly praise rapid heating, simple operation, the visible glass and blue LEDs, easy filling and cleaning through the removable lid, large capacity and lift-off serving. That pool includes many incentivized reviews and mostly short ownership periods, so treat it cautiously. KitchenGearDude’s 2026 review says multiple owner reports mention a loose or torn seal around the spout and recommends checking for pooling or leakage on the first boil; that is a secondary summary, not a measured rate.

The individual failure reports are worth knowing but do not establish a pattern. One Best Buy verified purchaser said the kettle lasted only a few weeks, and another received a unit with a small crack in the glass near the top. A Walmart verified owner reported the glass pot cracking after three uses. For this kettle there is no exact-model multi-year corpus, and complaints about other Chefman kettles were left out. Treat cracks and spout-seal leaks as real cautions rather than a known defect rate.

Boil time and running costs

Chefman advertises boiling in as little as about 3 minutes, but an independent owner test measured roughly 7 minutes for a full 1.8 L load. Those are not directly contradictory, because Chefman does not say the 3-minute claim applies to a full pot. The 1500 W heater is quick either way.

There are no required filter cartridges or proprietary consumables. Using the seven-minute full-pot test, one boil a day is about 0.175 kWh a day, or 63.9 kWh a year. At the EIA’s July 2026 US residential average of 18.31 cents/kWh, that comes to about $11.70 a year in electricity. Descaling uses white vinegar or a commercial descaler as needed, so there is no fixed schedule or annual part to buy.

Warranty and repairs

The warranty is a limited one year for the original purchaser, on purchases through authorized sellers, with proof of purchase in the US or Canada. It covers defects in material and workmanship under normal household use and excludes misuse, poor maintenance, commercial use, normal wear, unauthorized alteration and catastrophic events. Chefman says support may request photos or video to assess a claim, and it may repair or replace a defective unit, with transportation charges borne by the buyer.

Repairability is the weak spot. No official consumer parts catalogue for the glass vessel, heating base, switch, thermostat or lid was found, and at this price the replacement economics usually favour a new kettle. Long-term reliability is unknown, because most retailer reviews cover short ownership and many Best Buy reviews are marked incentivized.

Is it worth it?

At $24 or less it is a strong buy for a basic large glass kettle. In October 2026 Walmart listed the black RJ11-18-PL at $23.52, while Chefman and Best Buy were at $27.99. At $25 to $28 it remains reasonable, because you still get 1.8 L, a 1500 W heater, the removable lid, auto shutoff and boil-dry protection. Above about $29 the value weakens, since the closely related RJ11-18-PL-TI adds a removable tea infuser for $29.99, and the Chefman Lightning adds adjustable temperature, a one-hour keep-hot mode, 1750 W and a removable infuser for $39.99 at Walmart. If you only need boiling water and the price stays in the low to mid $20s, this one does the job.

Which model this is

This page covers the Chefman Fast-Boil 1.8L Electric Kettle, model RJ11-18-PL. Do not merge it with the tea-infuser sibling RJ11-18-PL-TI or with other Chefman kettles such as the RJ11-18-AM and RJ11-17-CTI. The ASIN is B0C5Z8VCHX.

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