Stainless Steel Electric Kettle (K1)
Retro all-steel kettle marketed specifically on a stainless inner lid - the whole water path is 304 steel, with plastic only on the exterior handle and base.
Plastic-free verdict: No-contact plastic
ASCOT sells this exact model on the promise that no plastic touches the boiling water, including the inner lid - the part most steel kettles quietly make of plastic. Interior, lid underside, spout, and spout filter are all 304 stainless steel. The handle, lid knob, and power base are BPA-free plastic but sit entirely outside the water path. Note ASCOT's separate GLASS model does have plastic in the water path; this steel K1 is the clean one.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed · reviewed 2026-07-05
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| body / interior wall | Stainless Steel (304 / 18-8) | Yes |
| lid (underside) brand explicitly markets the steel inner lid vs competitors' plastic | Stainless Steel (304 / 18-8) | Yes |
| spout | Stainless Steel (304 / 18-8) | Yes |
| spout filter food-grade stainless mesh, BPA-free | Stainless Steel (304 / 18-8) | Yes |
| handle BPA-free plastic, no water contact | Polypropylene (PP, | No |
| power base BPA-free plastic housing, no water contact | Polypropylene (PP, | No |
ASCOT's K1 is a 1.5 L retro-styled electric kettle with a fully 304 stainless water path. The brand designed it as a direct answer to the hidden-plastic problem: the marketing calls out that the inner lid is steel, not plastic, and that no plastic touches the boiling water. It is a boil-only kettle with auto shut-off and boil-dry protection. Only the exterior handle, lid knob, and base are BPA-free plastic.
Pros
- Whole water path is 304 steel, including the inner lid and spout filter
- Brand markets the steel inner lid explicitly - the usual steel-kettle trap is closed
- Double-wall body stays cooler to the touch than single-wall steel
- Well under the price of premium gooseneck kettles
Cons
- Boil-only - no temperature presets
- Handle, lid knob, and base are BPA-free plastic (outside water path)
- ASCOT's separate GLASS model is NOT plastic-free in the water path - buy the steel K1
- Made in China; house brand without deep track record
Notes
- Capacity: 1.5 L; retro colorways (cream, blue, black, etc.)
- Do not confuse with ASCOT's glass kettle, which has plastic in the spout and base interior
- Auto shut-off and boil-dry protection included
Categories: Electric Kettles
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://ascot-home.com/products/ascot-electric-kettle-stainless-steel-tea-kettle-1-6lk1-cream official page - 304 stainless interior/lid/spout, "no plastics touch the boiling water inside including the lid," food-grade stainless BPA-free filter
- manufacturer https://www.amazon.com/ASCOT-Electric-Stainless-Plastic-Free-Protection/dp/B0FVLVNYF2 listing "1.5L Stainless Steel Interior, Plastic-Free"
- review https://www.implasticfree.com/plastic-free-electric-kettles/ roundup confirms ASCOT steel model has no plastic touching water, and flags that the ASCOT glass version does (silicone/plastic at base and spout)