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.
 
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
 
rpstewart said:
The window is behind the handle.
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Exactly. My current old stainless steel morphy richards (or it might be russell hobbs, all the print has worn off except an 'o') has the window behind the handle and it's not that convenient to see the water level. So I want a window to the side. Tbh, I don't really need a window at all as I always top a kettle up out of habit every time I make tea. And I don't need lights. But it's nice for aesthetics.
 
Nate--IRL-- said:
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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Hmm, interesting. Now I have to decide between the glass one and the one Will Gill has as I like them both. Have you had yours long enough to see if it still cleans up like new after a few months?
 
Devrij said:
I have a Sainsbury's kettle that perfectly matches your description and hasn't broken yet. My gf keeps knocking the limescale filter off with the tap, but it's hardly a design fault.
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Sainsburys have a reasonably nice looking black Bosch kettle for £20! Still, it doesn't illuminate or I'd be very tempted. http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/sho...3gb-village-kettle-black.html?hnav=4294903002


I've realised that Will Gill's Breville still hot kettle only seems to have a push lid button by pressing the centre rather than a button on the handle which is what I really prefer. That's what it looks like on the pictures unless that silver button doubles up as kettle on and lid release. I think I'm going for this as it ticks all the boxes, and just looks so sleek! Some people hate this look though, and it's square on a round base. But the black and grey matches my kitchen perfectly, as I have gloss black units and dark grey tiles.

 
I got my kettle! In the end I decided on the Prestige glossy black and grey. I love the look of it and the cool looking blue illuminated on off switch. 3000w and boils a full jug really quick in just over a minute or so.

On removing a sticker from the kettle, gluey residue was left behind which fairy liquid and a soft sponge didn't shift. I've got plenty of things to remove it but didn't want to risk spoiling the gloss finish. I rang Prestige who recommended putting mayonnaise on, letting it sit for a couple of minutes and wiping it off. Lol, it actually worked perfectly.

As there's not a single unboxing and demonstration vid on youtube of this kettle other than a manufacturer's promo vid, and seeing as I've never joined the masses and done an unboxing video, I thought I'd have a go at making one. Full credits at the end too. Enjoy (or not!). :D



 
Wh00pS said:
We had 3 of those in around 15 months. First one lasted around 9 months before the lid broke and the led's failed.
The wife liked the look so bought another from argos and after 2 days the hinge on the lid snapped completely. Took it back for a replacement which lasted around 6 months before it started leaking water everywhere.
It's a nice looking kettle but the quality is crap and i definitly would not buy another.
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Hmm. Will have to see what happens then. Guarantee is for 2 years so plenty of time for several potential failures and free replacements.
 
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