Knew I shouldn't have opened this thread.
We've got a kitchenaid kettle that I am choosing to believe cost £20.
I'd be happy to pay top dollar for kit that I knew would last a long time and be repairable if it failed. Hence I'll go for the kettle.
We had a Dualit kettle that failed. It wasn't repairable - in fact it seemed to be designed so that it was impossible to take apart without breaking it further. The kettles seem well made but don't expect them to be like the traditional Dualit toasters that can be repaired with a hammer and a screwdriver.
Save yourself the money and replace the element with the "Silverfish - Haven't found their Mojo yet....." thread
Was it a £20 VW kettle originally, but they changed the badge and tripled the price?
Most likely he walked in, realised he could only afford the base model so bought that then paid for a 'replacement' Turbo sticker to put on it so he didn't look like a cheapskate 😀
Our last kettle was a £40 Russell Hobbs thing, lasted about 8 years and eventually the contacts in the charging base wore out, kettle itself was fine. Just bought the same model again.
At £90 I would want it to cook my full English for me while waiting for the water to boil.
We had a Dualit kettle that failed. It wasn't repairable - in fact it seemed to be designed so that it was impossible to take apart without breaking it further.
There seem to be two Dualit ranges.
The cheap(er) range of non repairable stuff and more expensive range of fixable stuff.
15 quid job. Cover the translucent level indicator in electric tape and see if you can beat the 15 years you got out the last one that still worked, but UV light had destroyed the indicator!
Had a look at the kettle my folks bought, at least six or seven years ago, and it’s a Russell Hobbs, and I’m sure it was only around £17-19, and it’s still working fine.
I think it’s the predecessor to this one, which is £21.99:
https://uk.russellhobbs.com/russell-hobbs-products/kettles/black-kettles/textures-plastic-kettle-black-21271
We spent £40 on a 'quiet' kettle.
It was great, so my MiL stole it.
And I'd happily spend more on a kettle with different temperature settings...
I've got the Kitchen Aid Artisan - half price in last years colour. The adjustable temp is very handy, plus the outside doesn't get hot.
Pan of water on the stove with a lid, boil what you need, save the planet and your wallet? 😉
For home use one of this from John Lewis ...
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We (I) bought a Cuiseart stainless steel one because it looked good and fitted in well. Lasted just under 2 years and I can't find the receipt to return it :(. Crap
Liking the temperature settings though so would pay for that again
My gf has an Alessi stove top kettle. I detest the thing. I swear it takes about 4 times as long to boil (gas hob), is difficult to tell how much water is in it and the whistling.....Christ, the whistling.
Because it takes a week to boil, I'll invariably get into doing something else while I wait. Sometimes that thing is toilet based. How does it know to start violently whistling just as you're at the most indisposed!?
Bloody things. 👿
What I'd like to know is are they more or less energy efficient compared to electric kettles. My guess is drastically less efficient. I need scientific evidence to add to my campaign to get rid of it 😀
She's got a really old Dualit toaster too. That's great though, except if you like doorstops like me. The openings are pretty thin.
You are paying £83 over the odds.
Was it a £20 VW kettle originally, but they changed the badge and tripled the price?
Most likely he walked in, realised he could only afford the base model so bought that then paid for a 'replacement' Turbo sticker to put on it so he didn't look like a cheapskate
He should of just got his mate/BiL to pay for it, if he couldn't afford it.
Lingkettles?
lingskettles?
