Topic: Kettles!

[natterjak]

Not wishing to come across as Mr Grumpy, but kindly allow me to let off some steam (!) about kettles. When I was a kid our family had an electric kettle, it had been in the family kitchen for about 15 years and still gave great service. Where do I find such a kettle these days? I'd love to know because my modern cordless jug kettle (Morphy Richards) just expired after about 18 months, just like its Russell Hobbs predecessor and the Breville one before that. In fact these modern kettles seem almost to be designed to fail in less than 2 years 

And so I'm wondering what to replace it with, whether to go for an expensive Siemens at Bosch in the hope it will actually last a sensible number of years....? I'm open to recommendations but from what I've seen the generic jug kettle of modern times is frankly rubbish 

[Peripatetic Phil]

Our Russell-Hobbs 3064 is absolutely superb -- had it for years, zero problems.
** Phil.

[Ramirez]

I don't really have any recommendations, but I completely agree with you. I feel the same about toasters as well.

[solarsplace]

Hi natterjak

Yes, your experiences are similar to mine. Last 2 kettles we have had have been from what one would think to be reasonable makes and at a price where you would think they would last for several years. But like you, they last less than 2 years. Usually for some silly reason like a small piece of plastic that keeps the lid shut snaps off.

Plus - they do not want you to repair them. In most cases you would not be able to get spares. They want you to be forced to buy this stupid 3 year extra guarantees and or just buy a new one and fill up landfill sites with busted kettles....

[Razor]

Sorry NJ, can't help I'm affraid.  My good lady doesn't give them a chance to break as the popular colour scheme of the moment dictates how many kettles we go through.  Poppy Red ones are good though

Ray

[Peripatetic Phil]

Sorry NJ, can't help I'm affraid.  My good lady doesn't give them a chance to break as the popular colour scheme of the moment dictates how many kettles we go through. 

OMG : what, pray, is the matter with stainless steel, /au naturelle/ ?!

[curryhell]

When I was a kid our family had an electric kettle, it had been in the family kitchen for about 15 years and still gave great service. Where do I find such a kettle these days?
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They don't make them like they used to 976.  And that applies to many things.  Quality means longevity and that means reduced sales.  As with everything nowadays it has a reduced life expectancy.  You'll just have to keep going back for more.  Hobson's choice mate with no suggestions from me