I ordered this electric kettle a couple of weeks ago:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073XSVV2W
It worked great until yesterday, when it leaked all over the kitchen countertop.
I'll be returning it soon.
I just ordered this electric kettle:
https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-40988-Electric-Stainless/dp/B01KZ8ACFO
It has a one year warranty, and I might be able to cancel the order if I'm quick enough.
Does anyone have an electric kettle recommendation?
(Hopefully one that's durable.)
I had a fine kettle of the 2nd type above but recently I bought a glass one, not exactly this one but similar: Robot or human?
Being made of glass it will break at some point, but I love the blue leds shining through the water 
I've been avoiding glass kettles because they probably shatter if dropped, and I hate dealing with broken glass.
They are quite beautiful, however. 
The most popular electric kettle in Britain is the Russel Hobbs.
“Over the decades, Russell Hobbs has been at the forefront of quenching our national thirst for hot beverages with fast, easy to use, stylish electric Kettles. During this time Russell Hobbs can lay claim to many clever innovations – the first cordless Kettle, the first base with 360 degree rotation, the first rapid boil Kettle, the first ever Kettle to automatically switch off after water has boiled, and so on. For over 50 years Russell Hobbs has been at the heart of the Great British Cuppa and remains the leading Kettle brand in Britain with a vast range of Kettles to suit every pocket and taste.”
They are well made and reliable.
The Russel Hobbs toaster is also a popular design classic here.
Worth getting “quick boil” versions which draw the full 3KW from our supplies (probably not possible in 110V regions).
Caution: most kettles with a flat element have a one-time thermal fuse in case of overheating (e.g. turning on with no water). If you are boiling the minimum quantity, and pour it out as soon as it boils, the heat-soak in the element can trip the fuse > dead kettle. Always wait a few seconds to let it stop boiling before pouring.
I’ve been using the kettle now for 1 month less than 8 years. Was definitely worth the money.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KDVTJI/
Preparing for it to die, I purchased this one 4 months ago as I needed a second kettle for a while and the larger capacity was useful. Still using the first one everyday, and this one is now not used regularly like it was for 3 months. It will be the daily driver once that first one dies.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07313C4CH/
I have a friend that likes Tea and I bought them this one for Christmas and they like it. Definitely makes pouring into many tea cups easier and safer.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005YR0F40/
Good luck!
If you mostly make a single cup of tea, look for a kettle that will work with just one cup of water. It will boil faster and save you a little cash.
Many kettles need 600ml of water to work which is a little absurd for one cup of tea.
Can you wire up a 240V UK socket in your kitchen? It won’t be to code, but 240V kettles work much better.
Ummm There is a £20 plastic Russel Hobbs on Amazon UK that is pretty good for the money.
We had a Kenwood for ages that I really liked. It lasted 8 years before failing. It was a lot quieter than the junk we have now.
A few more factoids:
The thermostat that turns off an electric kettle was perfected by John Taylor, and made his fortune.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Taylor\_(inventor)
He also invented the cordless base, specifically the connector from the base to the kettle, which is safe and reliable, despite the harsh environment, and things that could go wrong with water and electrics.
These two parts, masterpieces of cost-effective production engineering, are almost universally used on every such kettle, worldwide. Nothing to improve. He is a very wealthy man, and a philanthropist.
Edit:
I know you said keetle, but this could be used for both purposes I suppose.
https://www.amazon.com/GE-12-Cup-Percolator/dp/B004G8KVDS
I can’t seem to find the GE brand anywhere for sale but this is the best coffee hot water maker I have ever owned.
I have had mine for 10 years. Easy to clean and use (Stainless), no paper filters. A few years ago the cord went bad, from me unplugging it several years, to my surprise it uses the same 3 prong cord as a common computer power supply’s. I have a lifetime supply of cord’s lying around. 
I have had several coffee tea makers over the years and this one is just simple and keeps right on working.
I learned that the kettle that I recently ordered is practically the same as this one...
https://www.amazon.com/Melitta-40994-1-7-Liter-Kettle/dp/B0085JIO9W
...and that one has too much negative feedback.
I tried to cancel my order, but it was too late.
So now I'll have to return the Hamilton Beach kettle as well.
And I still haven't figured out which one to order. 
So I have a Hamilton Beach kettle very similar to the one you supposedly ordered and it’s been working great for months. I also have quite an old GE percolator kettle and prefer that one, but switch between the two or keep them in different parts of the house. The reason I prefer the percolator is that it heats the water to just under boiling so 90-95C while the other heats a little over boiling 100-105C. Most tea doesn’t like to be steeped with actual boiling water it will yield a more sour/bitter taste. The percolator is also significantly quieter with the Hamilton Beach kettle sounding a bit like a fan being turned on as it heats up and causes microbubbles to form on the bottom.
We switched to glass (like #2) and never looked back. Maybe not the most efficient system but the heating unit is outside the tank. The tank is one piece, easy to clean/descale and 100% leak free. Ours has a blue LED that looks cool too.
Every electric kettle that has a window in it (2nd pic in #1) has leaked after a few months. I scrapped about five different types.
i got one but with full stainless body and already use it for at least a year, quite happy for it since i got it just for $9.45 at my local store 
Okay, I'm going to avoid those.
Thanks for the tip! 
I have a “generic plastic one”. It was maybe 20-30USD when we got it as a gift about 9 years or more ago.
Has window but its also plastic like body, that does not start to leak.
Some time ago, I noticed that also Xiaomi is making these kettles:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Electric-Kettle-Smart-Constant-Temperature-Control-Water-Mi-Home-1-5L-Thermal-Insulation-Teapot/32859935092.html?aff_platform=aaf&cpt=1522623828603&sk=2v37IQv&aff_trace_key=7182f737ca004cbea384173b5835d918-1522623828603-04148-2v37IQv&terminal_id=15082ce1d8cd4a21a46d242516fa8f27
Good to know.
Looks like that one is high voltage like most Russell Hobbs kettles.
(High voltage compared to U.S. voltage.)
Greetings Racoon City.
We’ve a Chef’s Choice …like this one you can see on amazon
Had it for a while now and use it several times a day with no issues at all.
I prefer a water cettle with a full stainless stell unibody. Nothing can leak. No plastic taste. Easy to clean. If you lift it auto off. I also want a thermostat.
Sth like this: http://www.severin.de/fruehstueck/wasserkocher/wasserkocher-wk-3369 for 230V
Ive had this kettle for about 4 years now. I use it daily. Still works great.
https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CPK-17AMZ-Cordless-Programmable-Stainless/dp/B06XF97BTH
I did see that one of our local businesses has this neat kettle that has a long, thin wavy pour spout, and it sits on a temp programmable hotplate it looks like. No clue what the brand is, but its been used all day every day for over 5 years and still going strong. I kinda want to snag one.
I’ve had this one for some time now:
http://a.co/4bblihM
Classy looking and simple, cool to the touch.
It has no level window, which can be a positive or a negative, depending on how you look at it.