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Get a 10€ one from Tesco. They heat water perfectly fine. Seriously, don't over think it. The 90€ ones are no better than the 10€ ones.
I've wondered that cos I don't know anyone whose kettle has lasted more than a couple of years
My $20 one is on year 10 and I could see it going 50.
Oh that's a glorious purchase
I had one that was far far less than 10€, I inherited it from my housemate who moved. It was literally the cheapest possible electric kettle you could buy. It was ugly but I decided to keep it until it died, because why add to the world's waste?
It never died.
10+ years later I replaced it because I inherited a nicer looking one from my grandmother's house. It's maybe the second cheapest kettle around, so not a substantial difference beyond appearance.
I put the old one out on the street with a little sign that said "free! I still work, I'm just ugly". Someone took it within the hour.
My parents have had multiple kettles that were much more expensive die on them. In my opinion, you're better off ensuring its plugged into a decent power strip with surge protection instead of spending the money on the kettle itself. I'm pretty sure all my parents kettles died because of that.
I have an asian brand one with daily use for about 10 years. It’s a glass kettle with an induction base. Being glass it’s easy to watch the water and take turn it off before it reaches a boil for tea.
I've had mine for about 4 years. I had to descale a few times, but it still works like new.
Agreed. Get the cheapest 3KW one you can find that you like the look of.
Gooseneck and temperature controls are nice. Many teas don't want boiling water.
I let the water boil, then wait until the water stops bubbling, then a few more seconds. Perfect cuppa every time.