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Tiger PCT-N120
Image: Amazon product photo
Spec Score #1Lightweight 1.2 L, low-steam design

Best for those who want a light kettle and care about burns from steam

4.10★★★★☆Spec Score (out of 5)
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Score Breakdown

Capacity5 / 5
Boiling power5 / 5
Temperature / keep-warm1 / 5
Safety features5 / 5
Cord length4 / 5

Specs

Capacity1.2 L
Rated power1,300 W
Boiling timeOne cup: about 59 sec / full: about 5 min 30 sec
SafetyTip-over leak guard, pour-lock button, low-steam design, boil-dry protection, auto shut-off
ConvenienceSpout cover (linked to the lock button), "Drip Logic" pouring structure
Cord lengthAbout 1 m
SizeW15.8 × D21.1 × H21.3 cm (approx.)
WeightAbout 0.89 kg with the power base / about 0.73 kg body only

🙂 Good points

  • 1,300 W is the highest of the four; one cup in about 59 seconds
  • About 730 g for the body alone, which the maker calls its lightest at this capacity
  • Has a tip-over leak guard, pour lock, low-steam design, boil-dry protection and auto shut-off

🙁 Things to note

  • The cord is about 1 m, the second shortest of the four
  • Boiling a full 1.2 L takes about 5 min 30 sec

Sources

Tiger official product page (features and specs)
Scores are calculated only from specs published on official and retail pages.

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