Electric Kettles

Posted by: David Stewart on 20 October 2004

I didn't really start this thread to ask for advice on buying electric kettles, more to brag about the one I bought last weekend.

It's a Breville Lightning and its really cool. It's got transparent sides and natty blue internal illumination which shows through when you switch it on. In case you miss that, it's also got flashing red LEDs all around the base. It has a filter and a stay-warm handle and a permanent hot water feature and a 3.1Kw fast-boil element and it's brilliant ................ and it only cost £19.99 from Robert Dyas - OK that's it - anyone else care to share the best kettle buying moments?? Roll Eyes
Posted on: 20 October 2004 by seagull
I was in M&S recently and they had some cow shaped kettles (to go with the sheep shaped toasters)...

Not sure what shape hair tongs they had though - I think crocodile shaped ones may work...
Posted on: 20 October 2004 by Fisbey
OK I'm having a slow day so I'll join in!

I too have a 'see through' kettle, not sure who it's made by, but it came from Argos and is pretty good, however this is the 3rd one I've had in 4 years and one of the base lights has gone on the one I currently own...

My one is white but a friend has the 'deluxe' chrome plated version!

The Robert Dyas one for £19.99 sounds neat, mmmm flashing LEDS mmmm!
Posted on: 20 October 2004 by David Stewart
Did I mention that it also has a multi-directional base (for LH or RH people) with built-in cord stowage - Wow! what a peach Smile

Stop me if I'm boring you
Posted on: 20 October 2004 by kevinrt
Just how quickly does that kettle boil, Dave?
Posted on: 20 October 2004 by David Stewart
Kevin,
It depends how much water you put in it! Roll Eyes
I'll do some representative tests though and get back you on that.

"Try not to get overly attached to a hypothesis (or a kettle) just because it's yours." :Carl Sagan
Posted on: 20 October 2004 by Bhoyo
quote:
Originally posted by David Stewart:
It depends how much water you put in it!


Nooo! Whatever you do, don't put water in it!
Posted on: 20 October 2004 by David Stewart
quote:
Nooo! Whatever you do, don't put water in it!
Pray tell me why not! - it says it's OK in the instructions - it fact it goes as far as to suggest that's it's main function Confused

PS: that's apart from making an ideal centrally heated starter-home for a goldfish Eek , or a centre piece for a home-disco lighting set.

[This message was edited by David Stewart on Wed 20 October 2004 at 18:05.]
Posted on: 20 October 2004 by Bhoyo
quote:
Originally posted by David Stewart:
it says it's OK in the instructions


To quote Captain Mainwaring, that's a typical shabby Nazi trick.
Posted on: 20 October 2004 by long-time-dead
Here's mine !