Electric kettle recommendations

Off-topic Chatter
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How could you look at it … if it doesn’t have one ?

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You look at it, and you can’t see it. :slight_smile:

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Pick up kettle, fill from tap judging weight. Give it a calibrated slosh to check. Experience soon teaches you to detect e.g. 1, 2, 3 mug fulls. No need to turn on lights when making e.g. 2 mugs of morning tea to take back to bed. It’s a kettle, not a piece of calibrated laboratory equipment.

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I considered everyone's recommendations...

and ordered something no one recommended!

This:

https://www.amazon.com/Epica-Cordless-Stainless-Electric-Stay-Cool/dp/B01L2864GC

I chose it because of its low price and pretty good customer reviews.

Thanks for the input everyone.

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X2 big time… I spent the weekend at a cousins and she has one of these, Great for noodle ramen, tea, french press coffee, instant oatmeal… etc. Its very efficient too, it only boils the water 1-2 times a day in brief moments, it relies mostly on thermal insulation to retain the heat.

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I recently bought our third Russel Hobbs kettle .
Other two lasted just on 43yrs.
Model no RHK72CHA. (Legacy) in Black. The red is a lovely shade.

Pear shaped, Round Looped,tapering handle on top.
Stainless. NOT bloody plastic. 10yr wty.
$75AUD full price. $50 on sales.
Worth every cent.

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Update:

The kettle I ordered has worked great for the time I've had it, though I haven't brewed any tea in months.

https://www.amazon.com/Epica-Cordless-Stainless-Electric-Stay-Cool/dp/B01L2864GC

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Huh. 120V and 1500W.

Weak. :slight_smile:

Would’ve liked 240V and 3000W. :smiley:

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Does Canada have 240V electrical outlets?

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For UK people: our 3kW Tesco kettle is good value, boils fast and has lasted for a few years now.

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/296822317

We also have a 2-slice toaster and a 2kW fan heater from Tesco. They’re both good value as well.

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Yes, we do have some 240V outlets, but they aren’t standard. 120V like you. :slight_smile:

We only use the 240V kettle when we have some family from overseas that like to drink tea, as it consumes a massive amount of power. Got it from my aunt.

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in the coffee realm, the gooseneck Bonavita is popular and on sale now:

https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV382510V-Variable-Temperature-Gooseneck/dp/B005YR0F40

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Epica, huh? :laughing:

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Yes, the kettle was made by the metal band, Epica.

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Zojirushi says

Teflon?

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For UK people our Russell Hobbs 21885 Legacy kettle with is vintage design and ample 1.7 Ltr capacity is a stylish addition to any modern kitchen.

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Hi,

I am an UK appliance testing and repair engineer and also teach it, I have found the Breville brand all stainless steel kettle to be the most reliable and have the best build quality, FYI Hitachi power tools seem to be the most reliable and easy to repair.

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we have a smeg kettle

its good

boils water!

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The last months there is a “new” health topic trending: micro-plastics.
It seams that the kettles with a plastic interior are releasing minute particles of plastic.
So if you are in need of a new kettle, I would consider buying one with an SS interior.
Don’t ask me for names. I’m just the bloke who keeps the wallet filled.

Same goes for plastic (nylon) kitchen utensils in high temperature.
We use SS spatula’s and wooden spoons.