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Do bigger electric kettles stand taller?

Not always. Hamilton Beach's seven 1.7 L kettles stand 9.1 to 10.6 in tall.

For set tea temperatures, the 1.8 L Professional Perfect Temperature (41029) offers 10 presets; at 9.5 in, it's shorter than five of those kettles.

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1 Liter Electric Kettle, Gray & Stainless · first with a product link

Model / item: 41065
  • Height: 8.3 in.
  • Width: 9 in.
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Not listed by the maker: temperature presets.

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If you choose 0.6 L for capacity, the first option with a product link becomes Compact Gooseneck Kettle.

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1 Liter Electric Kettle, Gray & Stainless

Height: 8.3 in.

Model / item: 41065

Key details

  • Width: 9 in.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: temperature presets.

Capacity: 1 LPower: 1,500 WHeight: 8.3 in
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Capacity1 L
Power1,500 W
Height8.3 in
Width9 in
Depth7.1 in
Temperature presetsNot listed by the maker

5 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Hamilton Beach · Product page checked September 26, 2026

Capacity: 0.6 L

Compact Gooseneck Kettle

Capacity: 0.6 L.

Model / item: 41045

Key details

  • Power: 1,200 W.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: temperature presets.

Capacity: 0.6 LPower: 1,200 WHeight: 7.9 in
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Capacity0.6 L
Power1,200 W
Height7.9 in
Width7.8 in
Depth5 1/2 in
Temperature presetsNot listed by the maker

5 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Hamilton Beach · Product page checked September 26, 2026

Capacity: 1.2 L

1.2 Liter Compact Glass Kettle

Capacity: 1.2 L.

Model / item: 40932

Key details

  • Height: 8.72 in.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: temperature presets.

Capacity: 1.2 LPower: 1,500 WHeight: 8.72 in
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Capacity1.2 L
Power1,500 W
Height8.72 in
Width8.8 in
Depth6.2 in
Temperature presetsNot listed by the maker

5 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Hamilton Beach · Product page checked September 26, 2026

Height: 7.8 in

1 Liter Stainless Steel Electric Kettle

Capacity: 1 L.

Model / item: 40998

Key details

  • Height: 7.8 in.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: power, temperature presets.

Capacity: 1 LHeight: 7.8 inWidth: 8 in
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Capacity1 L
Height7.8 in
Width8 in
Depth5 1/2 in
PowerNot listed by the maker
Temperature presetsNot listed by the maker

4 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Hamilton Beach · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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1.7 Digital Temperature-Control Double-Wall Kettle

Height: 10.6 in.

Model / item: 40851

Key details

  • Width: 8.3 in.

What to note

Capacity: 1.7 L.

Capacity: 1.7 LPower: 1,500 WHeight: 10.6 in
See all 6 specs
Capacity1.7 L
Power1,500 W
Height10.6 in
Width8.3 in
Depth6.1 in
Temperature presets5

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Hamilton Beach · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Spec1 Liter Electric Kettle, Gray & StainlessModel / item: 41065No preferences selected.1 Liter Stainless Steel Electric KettleModel / item: 40998No preferences selected.
Capacity1 L1 L
Power1,500 WNot listed by the maker
Height8.3 in7.8 in
Width9 in8 in
Depth7.1 in5 1/2 in

1 Liter Electric Kettle, Gray & Stainless

Model / item: 41065

No preferences selected.

Capacity
1 L
Power
1,500 W
Height
8.3 in
Width
9 in
Depth
7.1 in

1 Liter Stainless Steel Electric Kettle

Model / item: 40998

No preferences selected.

Capacity
1 L
Power
Not listed by the maker
Height
7.8 in
Width
8 in
Depth
5 1/2 in

1 Liter Electric Kettle, Gray & Stainless

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1 Liter Stainless Steel Electric Kettle

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
1 Liter Electric Kettle, Gray & Stainless
Compared with 1 Liter Stainless Steel Electric Kettle: height, 8.3 in vs 7.8 in.
Model / item: 41065
Capacity: 1 LView at Hamilton Beach
1 Liter Stainless Steel Electric Kettle
Compared with 1.2 Liter Compact Glass Kettle: capacity, 1 L vs 1.2 L.
Model / item: 40998
Capacity: 1 LView at Hamilton Beach
1.2 Liter Compact Glass Kettle
Compared with 1.7 Digital Temperature-Control Double-Wall Kettle: capacity, 1.2 L vs 1.7 L.
Model / item: 40932
Capacity: 1.2 LView at Hamilton Beach
1.7 Digital Temperature-Control Double-Wall Kettle
Compared with 1.7 L Double Wall LED Kettle: height, 10.6 in vs 10.2 in.
Model / item: 40851
Capacity: 1.7 LView at Hamilton Beach
1.7 L Double Wall LED Kettle
Compared with 1.7 Liter Cool-Touch Digital Kettle: height, 10.2 in vs 9 1/2 in.
Model / item: 40850
Capacity: 1.7 LView at Hamilton Beach
1.7 Liter Cool-Touch Digital Kettle
Compared with 1.7 Liter Electric Kettle: height, 9 1/2 in vs 9.1 in.
Model / item: 41033
Capacity: 1.7 LView at Hamilton Beach
1.7 Liter Electric Kettle
Compared with 1.7 Liter Glass Electric Kettle (40864G): height, 9.1 in vs 9.88 in.
Model / item: 41038G
Capacity: 1.7 LView at Hamilton Beach
1 Liter Electric Kettle, Gray & Stainless
Compared with 1 Liter Stainless Steel Electric Kettle: height, 8.3 in vs 7.8 in.
Model / item: 41065
Capacity: 1 L
1 Liter Stainless Steel Electric Kettle
Compared with 1.2 Liter Compact Glass Kettle: capacity, 1 L vs 1.2 L.
Model / item: 40998
Capacity: 1 L
1.2 Liter Compact Glass Kettle
Compared with 1.7 Digital Temperature-Control Double-Wall Kettle: capacity, 1.2 L vs 1.7 L.
Model / item: 40932
Capacity: 1.2 L
1.7 Digital Temperature-Control Double-Wall Kettle
Compared with 1.7 L Double Wall LED Kettle: height, 10.6 in vs 10.2 in.
Model / item: 40851
Capacity: 1.7 L
1.7 L Double Wall LED Kettle
Compared with 1.7 Liter Cool-Touch Digital Kettle: height, 10.2 in vs 9 1/2 in.
Model / item: 40850
Capacity: 1.7 L
1.7 Liter Cool-Touch Digital Kettle
Compared with 1.7 Liter Electric Kettle: height, 9 1/2 in vs 9.1 in.
Model / item: 41033
Capacity: 1.7 L
1.7 Liter Electric Kettle
Compared with 1.7 Liter Glass Electric Kettle (40864G): height, 9.1 in vs 9.88 in.
Model / item: 41038G
Capacity: 1.7 L
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  • 1 Liter Electric Kettle, Gray & Stainless: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • 1 Liter Stainless Steel Electric Kettle: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • 1.2 Liter Compact Glass Kettle: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • 1.7 Digital Temperature-Control Double-Wall Kettle: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • 1.7 L Double Wall LED Kettle: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • 1.7 Liter Cool-Touch Digital Kettle: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • 1.7 Liter Electric Kettle: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • 1.7 Liter Glass Electric Kettle (40864G): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • 1.7 Liter Glass Electric Kettle (40869G): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • 1.7 Liter Variable Temperature Glass Kettle: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Compact Gooseneck Kettle: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Easy-View Glass Kettle: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Hamilton Beach® Professional Perfect Temperature Electric Kettle with XL Tea Steeper: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

Choose a batch size you can fill and lift

Hamilton Beach Compact Gooseneck holds 0.6 L, while Professional Perfect Temperature with XL Tea Steeper holds 1.8 L. Those are the capacity endpoints across 13 kettles. Use the amount you pour alongside the maker's minimum-fill guidance; capacity does not reveal how little water can be heated safely or how quickly a batch boils. Follow the fill line and hot-water handling instructions for the chosen kettle.

Preset counts leave the actual temperatures unanswered

Professional Perfect Temperature has 10 presets; Variable Temperature Glass has 6, and Digital Temperature-Control Double-Wall has 5. These counts are available for 3 kettles here. Read the actual temperature choices before selecting for tea or coffee. Kettle capacity, controls and external size are documented, without evaluations of pouring behavior, boiling speed or exterior temperature. A blank count on another model does not prove that adjustable temperature is absent.

Allow clearance for the lid, handle and base

Known heights span 7.8 to 10.6 in. The Stainless Steel kettle at the shorter end holds 1 L; Digital Temperature-Control Double-Wall at the taller end holds 1.7 L. Compare width and depth as well, and check whether dimensions include the base and handle. Electrical ratings span 1200 to 1500 W where available, but they do not supply a boiling-time measurement.

Before you buy

Does every kettle let you pick a temperature?

Only three kettles give a preset count: besides the Professional, the 1.7 Liter Variable Temperature Glass Kettle (40941RG) has 6 and the Digital Temperature-Control Double-Wall Kettle (40851) has 5. The others don't state one, so look at the product page if you need a set temperature for tea.

Will the kettle fit under my cabinets?

The height is the kettle itself, from 7.8 in on the 1 Liter Stainless Steel model. Opening the lid to fill it takes extra room above that, so leave space above, or plan to fill it away from the cabinet.

Is a higher-wattage kettle faster?

For the same amount of water, more watts generally means a quicker boil, but Hamilton Beach gives no boil times, and among the kettles with a stated wattage only the Compact Gooseneck differs. The 1 Liter Stainless Steel Electric Kettle (40998) gives no wattage at all and drops out if you set a power filter. Eleven of the 13 kettles are 1,500 W; the 0.6 L Compact Gooseneck is 1,200 W, the only gooseneck and the one shaped for pour-over.