Any experience on water boilers / cookers?

Ah c'mon guys, no one that has a decent one at home?

Hi Bas,

This one makes some natural, non-annoying boiling sounds:



Didn't pay attention to its sound when I bought it, but it has never annoyed me. Perhaps it sounds so good because it has an thick cap ( )

Krups FLF3 it says on the bottom.

Kind regards, Fred

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Originally posted by Bas V:
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Okay, so the Krups has a recommendation. Any more suggestions; what's the best buy?

Drives me nuts to - but unfortunately you can't get round the physics!
We want water to boil quickly, so put large elements in small jugs.
Heating water quickly = large bubbles which collapse = loud noise.
Also the large element heating so quickly in cold water creates weird noises as it expands quickly.
To get water boiling quietly just put it in a saucepan and on the stove over a gentle heat. Takes forever - but very quietly.
Otherwise we are stuck with noisy boilers.
Unless you fit it with a PL and wrap it in 3' of sound insulation. (PL won't make any differnce to the sound but may increase the flavour of the tea / coffee)

Water boiler

You mean a kettle

Steve is 100% right you can't get round the physics!
Heating water quickly = large bubbles = loud noise.

I have just bought a new one - Kenwood - nice satin stainless (like the Krups)
My main consideration was a big element to boil water quickly - 'er indoors wanted it to match the decore (funny things women)
Its not noisy - but it makes a noise. No big deal. I want coffee/tea now, not in 30 minutes

However Steve I must take issue with you on the use of Powerline
A PL makes huge difference to the noise, the treble is much more fluid & the mid range more bubbly.
I agree the increase in flavour of the tea. But coffee not so beneficial, it tastes slightly metallic with hints of copper.

Off course a bit noise is not a problem, but I want as less noise as possible. A car engine makes noise too, that doesn't mean there's a lot of difference of the amount of noise in different cars!

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Originally posted by deadlifter:
Water boiler

You mean a kettle

So we're looking for a silent water kettle. (translations.. GRMBL)

Hmmm, how about removing the whistle then?

A Krell class a amp is nice.

Phillips make great products.

http://www.consumer.philips.co...U_GB_CONSUMER%3Dtrue

I really like the looks of the HD4686, but I cannot find if it is quiet. I looked at it in a shop today and still no clue. Why is it so hard to give a good description of a product?!

I am shocked to see my trusty HD4646 has been upgraded without me being notified. Anyone know if these upgrades are retrofittable?