Elite Gourmet EKT8717: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-10

Summary

The EKT8717 is a 1.7 L, 1100 W double-wall glass kettle. Its main faults are slow heating versus 1500 W kettles, a lid hinge that can feel flimsy over time, and a fragile glass body with an interior that is fiddly to clean. There are no pods or cartridges to buy, and it lists at $34.99, which makes it a good budget buy if you want temperature presets and a two-hour keep-warm; no exact-model warranty term was found.

Common problems and fixes

Slow boil — a full kettle runs roughly 2–3 minutes behind 1500 W rivals, and seller copy claims 1.7 L boils in under 10 minutes; neither figure comes from instrumented testing. No fix — pick a 1500 W kettle when raw speed matters. [3]
Flimsy-feeling lid hinge — the hinge can feel flimsy over time; the advice owners give is to open and close the lid gently. [3]
Fragile glass, fiddly interior — the borosilicate glass body needs careful handling and the stainless-steel interior is tricky to clean; wipe it while warm and descale periodically. [5]
Bulky footprint — owners call it bulky for small kitchens; check your counter space before buying. [4]
Strict maximum-fill line — overfilling is a stated cause of boil-overs, so respect the fill line. [4]

Parts and consumables

No replaceable parts or consumables reported — there is no exact-model replacement-parts channel and no pods or cartridges; upkeep is descaling with vinegar or citric acid and using filtered water to limit scale. [1][4]

Yearly running cost

Not enough data. There are no pods, cartridges or subscriptions. The ongoing costs are electricity for the 1100 W element and descaling supplies (vinegar or citric acid), with filtered water optional to reduce scale; the research gives no electricity rate or boil count, so no per-year total can be computed. [1][4]

When it is a good buy

Listed at $34.99 on the Elite Gourmet reseller page and in a Walmart listing, price checked 2026-10 — that is the number to beat. [1][6]
Check the EKT8690 (1.7 L, 1500 W, water-level window) if you want the same capacity with faster heating. [7][8]
Check the EKT1001/EKT1001B (1.0 L, 1100 W, no digital presets) if you do not need presets or the keep-warm. [7][8]