- Capacity: 1 Litre, Detachable Jug Kettle
- Power: 900W, Built-In Overheat and Boil Dry Safety Cut-Out
- Auto Switch-Off When Water Boils
- Transparent Blue Water Level Gauge
- Pilot Light
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Stop wasting money on your electricity bill by over filling your kettle
With higher capacity kettle many people often over-fill their kettles, meaning they are spending money they don't have to
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
My "Office" is a converted touring caravan and, as such, has sensitive trip fuses that cut off supply if the mains circuit is overloaded. Using a 2-3kWatt kettle with computer stuff running and an electric heater would often trip these fuses and cause havoc. Obviously, a kettle of this wattage was the answer.
Also, my elderly mother has trouble lifting and filling her standard-sized kettle, so a 1 litre kettle could be ideal for her. I bought one of these about a month ago to try it out.
Having bought and used it, I decided it was not really suitable for an elderly person... read on!
I've had a couple of other "travel" kettles, but the lid broke on one and both had fixed leads which can be very awkward (even potentially dangerous?) when using on a crowded worktop.
From the description and specifications, this was the only kettle I could find that seemed as if it would be suitable.
Other reviewers have said the lid is very stiff. They're absolutely right. It's much too stiff for my elderly mother to open. Even I have difficulty with it and it hasn't eased with a month's useage. When I do open it, it usually unclips suddenly and showers condensate from under the lid all over the place. I'm also worried about it breaking the hinges when it opens so unexpectedly.
The kettle has to be placed on the base precisely and correctly orientated. It has a square-shaped connector and doesn't sit easily - in fact if there's no water in it, it doesn't sit right down at all, spring pressure from the base connector lifts it up slightly. Again, not suitable for the elderly!
It has an old-fashioned coil-type element. These collect more scaling in hard water areas and not as easy to clean out as the modern flat-plate type elements.
Now I can live with these problems, and most younger caravanners probably could too, but the first company that produces a well-designed, low-wattage, lightweight, compact kettle with a 360-degree fixed base and modern plate element will wipe the board with sales.
I'm sure there's a very large market of elderly people looking for such a kettle. Manufacturers are missing a trick here... and I KNOW caravanners would buy it.
On the plus side for this kettle, the auto cut-off works well and it's good that white or black is available. There's a filter on the pourer which is another good point. Even though the base is a bit tricky to use, it's still far better than a fixed lead kettle. Not as fast as your average kitchen kettle, but it doesn't take long to boil enough for two cuppas.
On top of it all, the price is good. However, I'd pay double for a well-designed version... a sort of mini-version of a modern kitchen kettle. All the "travel" kettles I've found - and used - seem to be cheap and rubbishy.
Okay, rant over. I'll go and calm down with a nice cuppa now...
Also, my elderly mother has trouble lifting and filling her standard-sized kettle, so a 1 litre kettle could be ideal for her. I bought one of these about a month ago to try it out.
Having bought and used it, I decided it was not really suitable for an elderly person... read on!
I've had a couple of other "travel" kettles, but the lid broke on one and both had fixed leads which can be very awkward (even potentially dangerous?) when using on a crowded worktop.
From the description and specifications, this was the only kettle I could find that seemed as if it would be suitable.
Other reviewers have said the lid is very stiff. They're absolutely right. It's much too stiff for my elderly mother to open. Even I have difficulty with it and it hasn't eased with a month's useage. When I do open it, it usually unclips suddenly and showers condensate from under the lid all over the place. I'm also worried about it breaking the hinges when it opens so unexpectedly.
The kettle has to be placed on the base precisely and correctly orientated. It has a square-shaped connector and doesn't sit easily - in fact if there's no water in it, it doesn't sit right down at all, spring pressure from the base connector lifts it up slightly. Again, not suitable for the elderly!
It has an old-fashioned coil-type element. These collect more scaling in hard water areas and not as easy to clean out as the modern flat-plate type elements.
Now I can live with these problems, and most younger caravanners probably could too, but the first company that produces a well-designed, low-wattage, lightweight, compact kettle with a 360-degree fixed base and modern plate element will wipe the board with sales.
I'm sure there's a very large market of elderly people looking for such a kettle. Manufacturers are missing a trick here... and I KNOW caravanners would buy it.
On the plus side for this kettle, the auto cut-off works well and it's good that white or black is available. There's a filter on the pourer which is another good point. Even though the base is a bit tricky to use, it's still far better than a fixed lead kettle. Not as fast as your average kitchen kettle, but it doesn't take long to boil enough for two cuppas.
On top of it all, the price is good. However, I'd pay double for a well-designed version... a sort of mini-version of a modern kitchen kettle. All the "travel" kettles I've found - and used - seem to be cheap and rubbishy.
Okay, rant over. I'll go and calm down with a nice cuppa now...
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
I'm writing this review whilst on my holiday in the US. This kettle was bought for this trip as the hotels we are staying in don't provide one. The kettle is well made,good quality and value for money considering it is cordless and holds up to a litre of water which is plenty for 2 adults however my only gripe is that it takes ever so long for the water to boil, between 20-25 mins depending how much water is used. If you're not in a hurry it's no problem but if you're gasping for a cuppa then you'll need patience or give up and buy from the hotel's cafeteria.
I have only used the kettle in the US. As it was purchased in the UK it came with the UK plug and I'm using a UK to US plug adaptor so i'm not sure if the difference in the power output is causing the long boil time or if it is normal for this kettle, being the first reviewer of this kettle here i have no other feedback to comapare with.
I will update this review when i'm back in the UK after trying it out without using the plug adaptor incase people considering buying this kettle for their trip abroad would like to know if the conversion of the power supply causes the long boil time.
I'm rating this 3 stars as the purpose of buying this kettle was to use it abroad and if I had known it takes this long to wait for it to boil then i would have purchased another model.
Hope this helps.
**** update **
I'm back in the UK and have tried this kettle out plugging directly into the mains socket and the boil time for this 900w kettle is 6 mins, which i believe is similiar to other brands in the travel kettle market.
I'm keeping with the 3 stars as i bought this kettle for my travels and was disappointed with the long boil time
I have only used the kettle in the US. As it was purchased in the UK it came with the UK plug and I'm using a UK to US plug adaptor so i'm not sure if the difference in the power output is causing the long boil time or if it is normal for this kettle, being the first reviewer of this kettle here i have no other feedback to comapare with.
I will update this review when i'm back in the UK after trying it out without using the plug adaptor incase people considering buying this kettle for their trip abroad would like to know if the conversion of the power supply causes the long boil time.
I'm rating this 3 stars as the purpose of buying this kettle was to use it abroad and if I had known it takes this long to wait for it to boil then i would have purchased another model.
Hope this helps.
**** update **
I'm back in the UK and have tried this kettle out plugging directly into the mains socket and the boil time for this 900w kettle is 6 mins, which i believe is similiar to other brands in the travel kettle market.
I'm keeping with the 3 stars as i bought this kettle for my travels and was disappointed with the long boil time
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I cannot fault this nice little kettle, and for the price its brilliant for use in our caravan. It boils in a fairly good time and holds plenty of water for the two of us. I recommend this kettle for anyone who needs a cuppa.
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Kettle perfect size and weight for my mum is only 4ft tall and and frail lady. Recommend item to other members of the group
Published 10 days ago by jake
Superb product for the price
Have been looking for a decent cordless kettle for ages,the corded ones are so dangerous when filled with boiling water..they should be banned!. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alan
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just exactly what i needed a small kettle to use to make an early morning cuppa whilst still in bed ..very light to hold even with water in...
Published 1 month ago by dollie
Lasted 2 months
Bought this kettle for elderly relative. She was getting on fine with it but unfortunately it only lasted a couple of months before it just stopped working. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hadrian5
Bad water taste
I bought this kettle to use at home for my baby's formula water and as a travel kettle to make bottles when travelling. Read more
Published 1 month ago by anadi13
Excellent kettle....
Bought a similar kettle from Amazon which was a really good one except for one thing.... the lead was attached.... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fussy Women
waste of money
Bought this for an elderley mum and apart from the size being good it was disappointing in every other way, difficult to get it to sit on the base correctly and it completely died... Read more
Published 2 months ago by grandma
Avoid - cheap and broken after just a month
Barely had this kettle a month before it broke.
Up until that point I had been pretty happy with it and would have happily recommended it. Read more
Up until that point I had been pretty happy with it and would have happily recommended it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Z. Shimanska
Easy to use, funny taste
Perfect for travelling or guests, cordless so easy to fill. As it is plastic it gives the water a funny taste which I hope will go with more use.
Published 5 months ago by PP
Cordless small kettle
This kettle is brilliant. My virtually blind mother in law needed a small, cordless kettle and its perfect. Easy to use and very quick to boil.
Published 5 months ago by trisha
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