Electric kettle 4L Large capacity stainless steel kettle, Teapots, Kettles Electric Cordless, Kitchen kettle, Retro kettle

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It’s also lightweight and if speed is of the essence, it takes less than three-minutes to boil at its full one-and-a-half litre capacity, which makes it one of the quickest kettles we’ve tested. These collect pieces of limescale from the water to prevent them from being poured into your drink, and they stop scum forming on the surface, making them a must for hard water areas.

Another Salter model and with its simple, compact design, this kettle won’t take up much space on your countertop. Be aware, though, that some parts of the handle are metal, which means they get very hot as the kettle boils. Given how regularly our kettles get used, it’s worth thinking about what features you want and those that you can pass by. Although it's not the smallest or quietest model we tested, the Bosch is the quickest, boiling water in just 2 minutes and 6 seconds.With their stylish and clean design, glass kettles help you see the water from any angle, so you can enjoy watching the water bubble and boil. A great pick for speciality tea drinkers, this sleek kettle comes with a range of temperature settings (40C, 85C, 95C and 100C) and looks attractive on the counter. Often, those with a brushed stainless steel exterior reach hotter temperatures than other materials – not ideal if you have young children in the kitchen. That said, we found the silicone handle quite wide to hold, and the hinged lid was a bit fiddly to use at first. For every millilitre of water you add to your kettle, an extra gram is added to its overall weight, meaning they can get quite heavy.

Speed: While speed might not be the deciding factor when choosing a kettle, for most of us, the quicker, the better.For provide the extra safety we use the UK imported Otter Controller, Plus, all kettles include a 360-degree rotating and cordless base for easy serving. Most dried packet foods take about 550ml of water, so you'd easily make three meals out of one boil-up.

You can also manually select your preferred currency from the selector button in the top right corner on every page. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. You can select your water temperature, and keep track of it while you pour, so you know you’re within your preferred brewing range.

The base also has two switches to toggle between Celsius and Fahrenheit, as well as a toggle for HOLD mode to keep your water hot for 60 minutes.