Spec me a black illuminating kettle

Merlin5

Merlin5

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I can't find a kettle where reviews on the rainforest have 5 stars. Every kettle I like the look of, people say the lid stops working, or it leaks, or in the case of one plastic kettle, the tea tasted horrible and plasticky. And these are all the big names, morphy richards, breville and russell hobbs. I would like a black kettle, with window to the side for easy viewing of water level, illuminating because I fancy a bit of bling, and it must have a button that flips the lid open. Can anyone recommend one they know is good? Or should I ignore the reviews and just get one I like? I saw one kettle which goes from blue to red as it boils. :)


Apologies, just realised wrong forum. Can someone move this to home and garden.
 
Will Gill said:
i have this one

http://www.breville.co.uk/products/...-hot-black-illuminated-jug-kettle-vkj366.html

but if you check their site there are cheaper (or more expensive) options :) mine has a blue light instead of the red one pictured
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Yes! That is one of my favourites and the one I mentioned about going from blue to red as it boils. Is it good, are you happy with it?

Here's my shortlist

http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/P~161868~Prestige-1.7L-Eco-Kettle-(Black)

http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/P~161965~Morphy-Richards-Accents-BRITA-Filter-Kettle-Black

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4238270.htm
 
Will Gill said:
yeah its very good, seems to boil very quickly too :)
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Reviews on argos and rainforest are generally good, but they're both sprinkled with criticism about the water tasting of plastic. I guess it's not the case with all of them or you would have mentioned it. I think I'll buy one. In many ways I prefer the sleeker look of the Prestige, but reviews were particularly bad about leaking or lid sticking.
 
i love that breville kettle, it was also what i was going to suggest

i have a 3000w breville iron that does a similar thing, goes from blue to red when the iron is at the correct temp

i think breville make some cracking looking kit,,that kettle is 3000W as well, which is probably why it boils so quickly
 
chaparral said:
How about this black bosch kettle
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-TWK86...ie=UTF8&qid=1381075043&sr=8-9&keywords=kettle

Seems to have loads of good reviews
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I keep seeing that kettle and it's stunning, no doubt. I would buy it for its looks as well as being a bosch. But it has no window to the side and no blackpool illuminations. Plus it's rather expensive.

Will Gill said:
definitely no plastic taste, I'm a molecular gastronomy freak so definitely wouldnt stand for any additional 'flavours' :)
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Good to hear. Found it for £34.99 at Currys so will go pick one up tomorrow. :) It's often the way that whenever I've finally decided what I'm going to buy, it's after the shops have closed and I have to wait till the next day. I want it now! Life is so tough sometimes :p
 
Merlin5 said:
I keep seeing that kettle and it's stunning, no doubt. I would buy it for its looks as well as being a bosch. But it has no window to the side and no blackpool illuminations. Plus it's rather expensive.
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The window is behind the handle.
 
Merlin5 said:
I was actually considering that. But one review says the good looks start to fade as condensation forms inside the glass. Would you say this is the case?
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I have this one too, there is no condensation, but a lime scale build up. To clean, simply fill with water and add some vinegar and leave over night. Sparking Clean the next morning, like new.

Nate
 
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