- Fast boil 3 kW brushed stainless steel Brita filter jug kettle and base
- Concealed element for maximum efficiency and easy clean
- 1 l capacity and extra-large water window for accurate filling
- Fitted with blue to red internal illumination on boil with Spectra--ever-changing colours on standby, non-slip, 360° rotational base for left and right-handed usage and cord storage
- Brita filter technology filters limescale and chlorine--works while boiling and includes Brita Maxtra cartridge
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The Breville VKJ097 brushed stainless steel Brita filter jug kettle combines modern design with high performance. It is high wattage--3 kilowatt (kW)--keeping the boiling time short to save you time and has a concealed element. This makes it easier to clean and more energy efficient than an immersed element, requiring a lower minimum water level in order to function safely. It has a capacity of 1 litre (l) and features Brita filter technology which works as the kettle is boiling. This Brita filter uses a mixture of carbon and ion exchange resin to remove hardness, chlorine, heavy metals such as lead and copper, and other organic impurities from your water to improve its taste, smell and appearance. The kettle includes a recyclable Brita Maxtra cartridge which features a Memo display that automatically reminds you when your filter cartridge needs to be changed. The VKJ097 is designed with an extra-large water window indicating water level to help you fill the kettle to the desired amount. And this window illuminates blue to red when boiling, making it easier to judge the correct amount and giving your kettle a sophisticated style. But the colours don't have to stop when the kettle isn't in use as there is Spectra--ever-changing colours when the kettle is on standby mode maintaining the stylish look. The kettle is fitted with a non-slip, 360° rotational base for left and right-handed usage and cord storage to keep your kitchen worktop fuss-free.
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The Breville VKJ097 brushed stainless steel Brita filter jug kettle combines modern design with high performance. It is high wattage--3 kilowatt (kW)--keeping the boiling time short to save you time and has a concealed element. This makes it easier to clean and more energy efficient than an immersed element, requiring a lower minimum water level in order to function safely. It has a capacity of 1 litre (l) and features Brita filter technology which works as the kettle is boiling. This Brita filter uses a mixture of carbon and ion exchange resin to remove hardness, chlorine, heavy metals such as lead and copper, and other organic impurities from your water to improve its taste, smell and appearance. The kettle includes a recyclable Brita Maxtra cartridge which features a Memo display that automatically reminds you when your filter cartridge needs to be changed. The VKJ097 is designed with an extra-large water window indicating water level to help you fill the kettle to the desired amount. And this window illuminates blue to red when boiling, making it easier to judge the correct amount and giving your kettle a sophisticated style. But the colours don't have to stop when the kettle isn't in use as there is Spectra--ever-changing colours when the kettle is on standby mode maintaining the stylish look. The kettle is fitted with a non-slip, 360° rotational base for left and right-handed usage and cord storage to keep your kitchen worktop fuss-free.
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We already have a standard Brita filter that is kept in the fridge, but I was surprised at how effectively the filtration is used in this kettle. Although obvious members of the family fail to taste much difference, the 'connoisseurs' of the house (breakfast, afternoon, and evening drinkers) could instantly feel the smooth, un-hard liquid in their mouth.
An interesting aspect of the product is its Illumination using LED's. When the kettle is idle, it glows Green, but upon boiling the water, it transcends from Purple to Pink in one swift motion to tell you it's done (if you couldn't already hear it). On the note of noisy kettles, this is one of the quietest we've had as ones of the past have sounded like an aircraft taking off. It still makes some noise obviously, but no-where near as bad.
The only thing you will have to get used is waiting a minute or two for the water to trickle through the filter compartment, and then into the main boiling pot. If you're making just a pot for 2/3, then filling the compartment once is perfectly adequate. Also, as usual with the new Brita filters, don't always go by what the 'Memo' function says. Although it electronically suggest you should change your filter cart every month, their is a hint of marketing in this because all the 'Memo' device does is count down 1 month on a timer - it doesn't analyze the cart. Therefore, you could easily save yourself a couple of weeks and just replace it when you feel the taste reverting to tap water.
The best feature is surprisingly simple; the power cord is particularly short, meaning it won't trail on your work-surface! And if theirs a nasty bend in the wire, it won't affect where the Kettle sits because it can rotate 360 degrees.
On the whole, we haven't regretted choosing this kettle and if you've been impressed with Brita products in the past or just want a better tasting hot drink, this is for you.
An interesting aspect of the product is its Illumination using LED's. When the kettle is idle, it glows Green, but upon boiling the water, it transcends from Purple to Pink in one swift motion to tell you it's done (if you couldn't already hear it). On the note of noisy kettles, this is one of the quietest we've had as ones of the past have sounded like an aircraft taking off. It still makes some noise obviously, but no-where near as bad.
The only thing you will have to get used is waiting a minute or two for the water to trickle through the filter compartment, and then into the main boiling pot. If you're making just a pot for 2/3, then filling the compartment once is perfectly adequate. Also, as usual with the new Brita filters, don't always go by what the 'Memo' function says. Although it electronically suggest you should change your filter cart every month, their is a hint of marketing in this because all the 'Memo' device does is count down 1 month on a timer - it doesn't analyze the cart. Therefore, you could easily save yourself a couple of weeks and just replace it when you feel the taste reverting to tap water.
The best feature is surprisingly simple; the power cord is particularly short, meaning it won't trail on your work-surface! And if theirs a nasty bend in the wire, it won't affect where the Kettle sits because it can rotate 360 degrees.
On the whole, we haven't regretted choosing this kettle and if you've been impressed with Brita products in the past or just want a better tasting hot drink, this is for you.
42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
We bought this kettle to replace a previous Breville/Brita kettle which had served us well. We liked the filtered water and the effect this had on the quality of the hot drink, particularly living in a hard water area.
Upon receipt, we immediately noticed that the amount of water you could put into the kettle was a lot smaller than previously - probably around 3-4 cups worth. We could live with that, but was an issue when friends/famiily came round.
After 4 weeks, the button on the top of the kettle started to loosen. As a result, pressing the button would often not open the lid.
After 4 months, the button completely broke. We returned it and bought a different make.
A friend of our has the same kettle. She is currently on her sixth replacement.
I did like this kettle, and it does make an appealing purchase, however our experience is that the build quality could be better.
Upon receipt, we immediately noticed that the amount of water you could put into the kettle was a lot smaller than previously - probably around 3-4 cups worth. We could live with that, but was an issue when friends/famiily came round.
After 4 weeks, the button on the top of the kettle started to loosen. As a result, pressing the button would often not open the lid.
After 4 months, the button completely broke. We returned it and bought a different make.
A friend of our has the same kettle. She is currently on her sixth replacement.
I did like this kettle, and it does make an appealing purchase, however our experience is that the build quality could be better.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Its a fine kettle but after 4 months the lid release button completely broke. Not the only one here to suffer the same fate.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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As a kettle it's very good, I've had 2 of these mainly because we live in a hard water area and it's ideal with the filter but seems to be very poor quality as like many other... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Adam B
Filters and boils well, poor workmanship spoils it
A good kettle in terms of speed of boiling and filtering of water (although you could say it's the filter that actually does the filtering). Read more
Published 20 days ago by dean
Fragile
The kettle stays illuminated while sitting on the base, which my wife found a bit annoying, and the lid release button seemed to get weaker and weaker until it just broke inside... Read more
Published 1 month ago by EZS
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Like the idea of this kettle but am on my second! Same problem with lid not opening and its driving me crazy! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gordon
leaking already
I bought this kettle in Nov 2010, due to the fact we have hard water here. i wanted a water filter kettle. Read more
Published 3 months ago by tabby
poor quality dont buy
never posted a review before on amazon. very flimsy build. kettle lasted 6 months and lid broke. wont buy breville products again as much better alternatives.
Published 4 months ago by PJB
Another broken button
After 18 months the lid release button has broken and Breville won't admit the design flaw of the metallised plastic button. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ray
Opening mechanism broke
While all the good things written about this kettle are true, I found that on mine the opening button tended to jam, so it wasn't easy to open. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Regulus
Lid release button mechanism failed after 5 months
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Published 7 months ago by amazonophile
Me too - the lid release catch broke.
We had the same problem as other reviwers here. After a few months the lid release mechanism started to play up - sometimes not working. Eventually it broke completely. Read more
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