Kenwood Multi Purpose Rechargeable KN500

Our 3rd (THIRD) Kenwood Cordless Knife KN500 has just stopped working exactly the same as the 1st & 2nd knife. The On/Off trigger mechanism in not working again. Show details

I have had 5 of these over time and have given up. Each one has failed time after time re faulty switch, unable to re charge. Only after a short life span 12 to 18 months.The store has indicated it is a common issue. Definitely would not recommend. Show details

This is a terrible product brought from the Good Guys about 3 months ago and it has stopped working it starting off with the trigger sometimes not working and got worse and worse and now it won’t work at all would love to get my $110 dollars back but I can’t find my receipt lucky to have been used 12 times very dissatisfied as Kenwood I thought… Read more

was a good product wish I had read some of these reviews first. Save your money and buy a different brand

Wish I'd read the reviews before buying this useless product. It's hopeless. I'm not even giving it to Vinnies - wouldn't inflict it on anyone else. Show details

Not good – Not very old or much used. Now it won’t even turn on. I can hold both switches down and nothing. Can’t recommend. Out of warranty

Bad experience – It terrible product I have ever seen . It is awful for Kenwood company . I could use it just once tome and not more . It’s trigger button broken and not worked again . I wasted my money . Show details

Dry disappointed. Hardly used and then not working – Had a corded one that lasted 30+ years. This one worked for a while but then just died. Great inept, just would like a good product. I thought kenwood was a reliable brand until now. We didn’t use it much, mainly for the occasional roast. So hardly used over the years we had it. Show details

Not an “Easy Slicing Cordless Knife” – My husband is disabled but still loves to prepare food. Finds chopping a bit hard so I bought this for him. After he had tried it unsuccessfully I had a go. No good with raw meat and carrots are a no no. Just about managed onions. So this is a Carving Knife for cooked meat and we already have one of those. Total misrepresentation! Very disappointing. I have a Kenwood mixer that has to be at least 50 years old still going strong. Show details

Useless Kenwood Cordless Knife – This product (at least the one I have) is useless. Having to press 2 buttons is the least of my worries. THE BLADES FALL OUT WHEN THEY HIT THE SLIGHTEST RESISTANCE eg less than butter consistency steak. This is despite my making sure they are firmly attached in the first place. This has never happened with my mains powered knife.

Plastic vs metal? – First reaction was great but 18 months later the teeth on the little plastic cog wear down and the knife is now useless. Metal vs plastic not a good combination. Show details

Good but no spare blades – It works perfectly for me. But the blades are not very solid. I would be completely happy if I could get a spare set of blades but an internet search turns up nothing. If the blades wear or are bent then the unit would be useless Show details

Difficult to hold 2 buttons to use – Very disappointed that I bought this knife as I find it very difficult to push the top button forward and press the safety switch at the same time while controlling the knife. Easier to use a regular knife despite my arthritis.

Intermittent non-response, then total death – Same as everyone else here. Battery doesn't hold charge, switches are intermittent, then it dies completely. Kenwood should have died out like their car stereos. Product not fit for purpose at all.  Show details

Good idea, faulty product – Great idea but product is not fit for purpose. It doesn’t hold a charge and barely works for 30 seconds. So in the end, not just substandard, but totally useless (my knife, don’t know whether this is an isolated problem). Show details

Was good till it died – Was using it for home cooked loaves of bread every two days. Had it for three months without a problem. Then just suddenly died. Confusing as we read the manual and was charging it as per their instructions. I had read online before purchasing that there was a number of negative reviews but I thought I would give it a go. So, yeah, disappointed. Show details

Great knife lasted 13 months – A few weeks out of warranty and it has developed some kind of loose connection - it'll start working after a few shakes. Terrible shame they can't get the quality right, as otherwise it was a practical and useful knife. Fool me once, I won't be replacing it with a Kenwood. Show details

Not good value. Poor reliability – Have now had 2 of these-my son and daughter 1 each as well . Over past 3 years. All have stopped taking charge over relatively short time or may even be switch issues. Can it be taken apart for inspection? Either way, a chorded version would be cheaper to buy and last longer. Show details

Broken after 9 months – Got the knife for father's day last year. I use it cut cut fresh bread before school and work, maybe 3 times a week. Began intermittent fault about 2 months back, now won't cut at all.. Loved it whilst it worked. My wife can't figure out who she bought it from so... down the drain goes some money. Show details

broke down after virtually no use – Useless after about 20 uses over 12 months. identical circumstances as reported by Mark Doyle (last review). Shop for another brand.

Great knife - badly needs quality control & switches redesign – Bought knife for slicing homemade bread (we make all our own because of our home locality). The knife worked well for about a year (generous time line), began to have intermittent failure to run, checked charge - battery seemed OK, eventually would not run at all. Being a bit handy and persistent, ( and angry) I dismantled the case and found an… Read more

apparent fault - loose wire.

Ran for a couple of months and failed again. Dismantled it again and found that a locating pin on the switch was missing, allowing the switch to move out of line with the actuating button on the bottom of the handle - made a new one worked for a month or so. Failed again - found that the bottom switch on the handle had an intermittent fault. Dangerous,I know, but it now runs without the safety switch in the circuit - replaced the handle switch using the safety switch as a handle switch.

I will bet that most trouble with this knife is in the very inadequate and badly designed switches.

This is a very good knife with an inherent design fault which will eventually put it off the market Either replace the switches with adequate ones or make switches available for replacement

Great cordless knife!!!! – I have a small cafe and use this all the time. Kenwood had battery issues with this knife which have been addressed now. The knife I have now is the same as the one I purchased in 2009 except it hasn't died, or even gone close in the 22 months I have had this one. It goes on the charger overnight, but even if it doesnt, we can get at least 2 days… Read more

operation out of it. We had a big bushfire season last year and were cutting 200-300 rolls a day plus sandwiches as well as our normal days operation and the knife never ran out of grunt.

Great vwhile it works – Purchased January 2012. Failed February 2012 due to not cutting. Replaced March 2012. Failed to hold charge April 2012. Would only cut 4 slices of fresh bread before going very slowly. Great concept. If and when Kenwood are able to get them to work correctly it will be a great asset in the kitchen. Hopefully sooner rather than later. Great knife when it works Poor quality - failed twice in 4 months

Bad – We have had 3 of them now,and as pensioners we can't afford to buy them anymore-is there a better cordless knife on sale? Easy to use,cuts home made bread well. Only lasts about 1 year,before the battery won't take a charge

Bad – Easy to use. But before you go to the butcher, keep it for charging! Battery dead after 1 year. Overnight charging will not even cut 1 Kg roast!. Go for corded version Easy to use Before you go to the butcher, keep it for charging! Battery dead after 1 year. Overnight charging will not even cut 1 Kg roast!