Housekeeping
Can you help me find a new kettle?
Cathpot · 29/09/2018 21:41
Kettle died today, I was going to splash out on a Dualit one thinking that it would be worth it long term, but curse of the amazon review and I’m wavering as it seems that they don’t always last. Almost convinced I need a hob one as at least it couldn’t break but then not sure I could wait for it to boil. Any thoughts?
Cynderella · 29/09/2018 23:53
I'm a big believer in buying quality when it comes to white goods because they're used a lot in my house. Kettles, no. I have a Dualit toaster but a £5 Tesco kettle. Have had it years.
I have just donated a lovely Le Creuset kettle which I loved, but everyone else hated. They all wanted electric.
We have a bean to cup coffee maker that's use all morning. The kettle is used a couple of times a day to make tea and heat water for cooking. It doesn't need to be super fast or fancy.
WowOoo · 30/09/2018 00:00
We've been very happy with our AEG. I really wanted a Dualit but Dh came home with this and said next time it'd be my choice. It hasn't disappointed me yet.
We got ours in John Lewis but seems they don't stock any longer.
pricespy.co.uk/home-garden/kitchen-household/kitchen-appliances/kettles/aeg-ewa7800-1.7l--p2625513 It was a bit like this but cheaper!
BrokenWing · 30/09/2018 00:13
We splashed out on a lovely red Delonghi toaster and kettle to go with our new kitchen. Not cheap but very pretty.
In the first year the Delonghi kettle was returned 3 times until it was out of stock, we got a refund and we bought a tesco plastic cheap kettle to replace it temporarily until we found a new red one. 6 years on we still have the cheap kettle.
The toaster is still ok.
I wouldn't recommend Delonghi kettles, but tesco cheap plastic although not athestically pleasing do last.
yorkshireyummymummy · 30/09/2018 00:42
God, I’m another lover of a cheap Tesco kettle.
When we last moved I booked a Tesco order for the day we moved 8n with a £5 white plastic kettle on the delivery.
They didn’t have one so ‘upgraded’ me to a stainless steel Tesco one.
Three years down the line it’s still fab.
Dead easy to clean and boils quickly. I’ve even had compliments on it.
It gets used, on average eight times a day.
I love it. Never buying an expensive kettle again.
I’m a great believer in buy cheap, buy twice, but when it’s something that simply boils water it seems that buying cheap is the way to go!
Agbes · 30/09/2018 00:45
We have this Bosch one- the most expensive kettle I’ve ever bought but I love it. Quick, relatively quiet, range of temperatures (I like this for making coffee and hot water bottles!) and best of all IMO the keep warm function. Have only had it 6 months though so can’t vouch for it’s durability
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003ZHVAJA/ref=asc_df_B003ZHVAJA55926775/?hvlocphy=1006886&linkCode=df0&psc=1&hvnetw=g&hvadid=231909287202&creative=22110&creativeASIN=B003ZHVAJA&th=1&hvpos=1o1&hvdev=m&hvtargid=pla-422831525901&hvrand=11639218198751949507&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
DonnaDarko · 30/09/2018 08:06
We have this hideously expensive one in red. (DP bought it)
I love it though.
Sage BKE820UK the Smart Kettle with Multi Temperature - Silver www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CI32V9U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0whSBb79B5W2Z?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
Laska5772 · 04/10/2018 17:29
We've had so many posh looking expensive kettles over the last few years , it seems that those with 'windows' in invariably start leaking after a few months especially if you have to descale them like we do in a hard water area.
We now have a cheap steel Russell Hobbs kettle ( no window) .Its great..
Cathpot · 05/10/2018 20:55
I like the look of that Russell hobs one. I’ve just dithered and not bought anything and as I am cooking on a camping stove ( kitchen arrives in a month) I’ve been using a camping kettle that takes 15mins if full and howls to the moon when it’s ready. I think any kettle after this will be marvellous.
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