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AIBU to spend £162 on a kettle? Are Smeg products worth it?

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Canadianskates · 10/03/2026 16:34

Thinking of buying a Smeg kettle but are they really worth the price? £162 for a kettle?! They look really beautiful but are they worth it?

AIBU to buy one????

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Mokel · 11/03/2026 20:58

Been in my home for 17 years and probably on my 4th kettle. Most I paid £17.

I also don't match my kettle with my toaster as I probably had 7 toasters in that time.

People who bin a perfectly working toaster or kettle because its cousin died - why?

My kettle is black, toaster is brushed steel and microwave/combi oven is white

Tellmebout · 11/03/2026 21:03

Buy a bog standard one from Argos for £20 then pop the rest of the money into your ISA or savings account. Oh! I have turned into my dad!

k1233 · 11/03/2026 21:15

TruJay · 11/03/2026 15:56

My mum got one on offer for £99 (and a matching toaster also £99) they are beautiful BUT she had to return the kettle 5 times before the 6th one she got actually worked reliably. She stuck with it about 5 years or so (no problems in that time) and when it was time to replace it, she went with a cheap and cheerful £20 kettle.
I have a Delonghi set (£100-£150 per kettle/toaster usual price) I wait until they’re on offer and got my recent set for £50 per appliance and they’re great. Never had an issue and this is my second set. First set lasted 9 years and I only replaced due to some ware and tear, they functioned perfectly well still.

(I have talked about the Delonghi ones on another recent thread, no I do not work for or sell them 🤣 I just really like my kettle 🫣)

I've got De'Longhi retro look ones as well (De'Longhi Icona). Mine are going on 10 years old and are like new. I got them because they were the "right" red. Got the toaster first and struggled with the price. But it makes much better toast than my cheap toaster - crunchy outside, fluffy inside, not totally dried out. This is current online pictures. My kettle is metal, can't speak for the current versions, but they look the same.

AIBU to spend £162 on a kettle? Are Smeg products worth it?
Lovelynames123 · 13/03/2026 17:13

Lordofmyflies · 11/03/2026 20:15

I bought a beautiful metallic copper SMEG kettle and toaster 2 years ago. They came to near £400 but we just had a new kitchen fitted and they look stunning. 2 years on, they are working well and look like new. I love them and enjoy boiling the kettle!

I have the same ones...I also bought a metallic copper carboniser, black and copper microwave, and a black and copper Ninja Airfryer! My appliances are carefully curated, although I admit they were all a splurge when I could have spent much less, but I get great joy from gazing around my kitchen😂

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