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Why would anyone buy a stove top kettle?

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Workreturner · 01/12/2018 07:26

Staying at a lovely holiday home. No kettle, just a stove top kettle.

At this time of day I’m usually becoming coffee / tea / coffee / tea and repeat.
But takes so bloomin’ long to boil!

Just wondering if there are any advantages to a stove top over a plug in kettle? Genuinely curious!

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Jorgezaunders · 01/12/2018 08:04

We have one for the same reason as recently
Also looks nicer, sounds nicer, lasts longer.
Maybe more environmentally friendly to recycle due to not having electrical parts?
And because patience is a virtue. It's good for you to slow down and wait for a kettle to boil.

witchmountain · 01/12/2018 08:15

recently I’ve got the larger Le Creuset one becasue I wanted the extra capacity. I’m happy with it!

Theworldisfullofgs · 01/12/2018 08:20

Aga

IAmNotAWitch · 01/12/2018 09:33

I like the look and the whistle and have had one all my life so I am used to popping it on to boil before I do anything else.

There is no harm in having to wait sometimes.

PiperMickey · 01/12/2018 09:38

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SeraphinaDombegh · 01/12/2018 09:50

We use an electric kettle normally, but keep a stove top kettle stashed away in case of a power cut!

DisplayPurposesOnly · 01/12/2018 09:56

I had one just cos I liked the whistle Smile Lived in a small flat so no worries about accidentally boiling it dry.

Angie169 · 01/12/2018 10:16

I have both electric and stove top. Atm the stove top is put away but I plan on getting it out this weekend and putting the electric one away. I have very limited worktop space and only two plug sockets so the electric one gets in the way.
Unfortunately I don't have an Aga but I use a similar principle at night I fill my stove top kettle up and put it on the radiator the heating comes on an hour before I get up so water is at least starting to warm the kettle then lives on the radiator whenever the heating is on so the water stays warmish.
Agree with PP that I can't find electric kettleI like pours well, they all seem to drip / dribble .
Also when filling electric kettle because of its shape and depth of the I have to move or empty the washing up bowl first or risk dipping in the bottom of the kettle and water stovetop ones fit in sink better and even if the bottom did get wet it wouldn't matter.

Angie169 · 01/12/2018 10:19

What on earth is pipermickey talking about. ? Posted on wrong thread me thinks Confused

MotorcycleMayhem · 01/12/2018 10:21

I'll bet you are massively overfilling the kettle every time.

I have kettle for my cooker because of a lack of worktop space. I only put in what I need, but then I only do that with electric kettles too.

I never understand why you would waste the power in filling an entire 2 litre kettle with cold water when I only need 500ml or so boiled for a large mug of tea.

fuzzywuzzy · 01/12/2018 10:25

I have one and I love it, it looks good 😆
Boils fine and whistles which I love.

My MIL has one and has an aga which is more sensible than my reasons.

TonTonMacoute · 01/12/2018 10:28

Another Aga owner here. It does take longer, but you just build that into your routine. Get up, bung on the kettle, empty the dishwasher, feed the cats et voila, water is boiled and ready to go.

I do think the tea tastes nicer than from a plastic kettle, and you can keep your teapot nice and warm sitting on the Aga.

ForalltheSaints · 01/12/2018 10:40

Tradition, what they are used to, perhaps there is a comforting aspect to hearing the whistle.

constantlywingingit · 01/12/2018 11:04

I use mine on an induction job. Very fast to boil, saves space, no need for an extra plug socket and stays warmer longer. Plus it whistles Grin

My in laws had one on their aga. It was well looked after and they had it for nearly 45 years.

NinjaLeprechaun · 01/12/2018 11:21

I live in the US and electric kettles are faster than stove top kettles here, so I don't think that's the reason they're not usual. I think it's just habit.

I tend to break electric kettles - I don't know what I do to them, but they just stop working after a while. The last two haven't even lasted a year. Which is when I dig the stove-top out from the back of the cupboard and use it until I get around to convincing somebody to buy me a new one for my birthday/Christmas. The last one I had was mostly glass, the one before that was metal, so not so much worry about using too much plastic.

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Workreturner · 01/12/2018 12:19

Plastic kettle? I honestly remember the last time I saw anyone using a plastic kettle!

My is stainless steel. Only difference to this blaster stove top one is that my home kettle has way boiled in significantly less than half the time for same amount of water!

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Workreturner · 01/12/2018 12:21

11th year of my very heavily used brabantia electric and still going strong.

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Wingbing · 01/12/2018 12:35

Here is my Le Creuset kettle

Why would anyone buy a stove top kettle?
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Workreturner · 01/12/2018 12:42

@wingbing
Looks lovely

Although I have to chuckle at you saying Yes I have one. It takes a little longer for cups of tea, but takes up less space for nbthe counter tops.

If counter space is important to you, maybe down size your pepper mill? Grin

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Sparklingbrook · 01/12/2018 13:10

I went to an Alzheimers awareness meeting a few months ago.

Apparently there are a lot of elderly patients that try to put their electric kettles on the stove as they did when they were young.
The solution was to get them a stove top kettle rather than trying to explain over and over how to use the electric one correctly.

Wingbing · 01/12/2018 13:18

Ah yes you may have a valid point there work Grin

Trills · 01/12/2018 13:22

We've got an Aga, so a stove that is permanently on

I think that "Why would anyone buy a stove that you can't turn off?" is a good companion question. :o

PurpleCrazyHorse · 01/12/2018 13:27

Le Creuset (inherited from my uncle) but we have an induction hob so it takes no time at all to boil

impossiblecat · 01/12/2018 13:32

Saves on the bills. Nothing to wrong.

A cheap one is the same as a posh one.

IndigoSpritz · 01/12/2018 13:35

No practical advantages. But they look nice, especially if old polished steel or copper. Whistle is another bonus.