Elite Gourmet 1L Glass Electric Water Kettle (EKT1001): problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-17

Summary

The Elite Gourmet 1L glass kettle (EKT1001, black EKT1001B or mint EKT1001M) is a basic, low-cost cordless kettle for 1 L of water, and its recurring troubles are a base that owners call too light to feel safe and occasional units that will not power on. Running cost is electricity only, with no consumables, and no measured energy figure exists for this exact model. It is a good buy at $18.99; above the high $20s the 1.2 L temperature-control model is the better spend.

Common problems and fixes

Won’t turn on — one r/fixit owner reports a kettle that suddenly failed to power on with a working outlet and cord, and asked whether there is an internal fuse; no failure rate is published, so treat it as a known annoyance. The manual says to switch the machine off and not attempt self-repair, and to get an RA number from customer service. [5][3]
No measured boil time or energy figure — no test of the exact EKT1001 exists; the closest independent test is of the different 1.7 L EKT-602, which Shouldit rated 7/10 and did not recommend, citing slow boiling and high energy use. That is a related-model caution, not an EKT1001 result. [4]
Listing copy mentions a temperature dial — the manufacturer’s own description says “adjust the temperature dial” and “select the temperature”, which the basic EKT1001 does not have; this is copied listing text, not a feature. [1]
Prop 65 lead warning — the manufacturer page carries a California Prop 65 warning that the product can expose you to chemicals including Lead; it is a standard California warning, not a measured exposure. [1]

Parts and consumables

No replaceable parts or consumables reported.

Yearly running cost

Not enough data. Running cost is electricity only — no consumables or filter subscription were found for this model [1] — but no measured energy figure exists for the exact EKT1001, so a yearly amount cannot be computed. The related 1.7 L EKT-602 was measured at 161 Wh per boil [4], but that is a different model and must not be read as this kettle’s figure.

When it is a good buy

Best Buy, Walmart and QVC list the black 1 L at $18.99 [8][9][12], the manufacturer’s own page showed $16.99 in February 2025 [1], eBay asked $26.69 from a third-party seller [11], and Bed Bath & Beyond listed $25.64 [10].

At $20 or less — good value for a basic 1 L glass kettle with auto shut-off and boil-dry protection [1].
At $21–$27 — fair; comparable to many no-name 1 L glass kettles.
Above $27 — weak value; the 1.2 L EKT1220 family with a temperature dial and keep-warm, or a 1.7 L glass kettle, is usually the better spend [13][14].