Pros & Cons
Pros
Kettle is really substantial and stylish. No leaking, easy to keep clean and the inbuilt filter in spout means less limescale.
Cons
Main gripe is the * quality of the trim. It's fixable, but who wants to faff around with electrical bits. Only issue is it has broken after 25 months - just outside of any warranty.
This is the loudest kettle i have ever owned, ridiculously loud. The noise of this kettle is so bad we have to pause tv in the next room because we just can't hear anything over the roar of the kettle in the kitchen.
The lid is stiff and awkward to remove so it is easier to fill it from the spout. Even if the kettle is cold, it still ends up splashing the area.
At one litre it gives the correct reading, however, this is difficult to see as the gauge is hidden behind the handle. You have to put the kettle down and wait a minute for the water to settle as the level in the gauge oscillates wildly. If you pour i... Read More
It is also extremely noisy, like space shuttle taking off noisy. Not noticed the loud sound too much, a little when warming up maybe. It's very noisy2.
Highlights
Quality
Top quality product, and good value for money .
I like quality and they both do not disappoint.
I might buy from john lewis with the two year guarantee.
I was so impressed with the performance, capacity and comfort of the handle and the filling that when i returned to the uk, i i... Read More
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- This product had a total of 1,547 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 14 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The element in this kettle has broken
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Not as quiet as previous delonghi
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Seems ok so far but haven’t had it long enough to assess properly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Please be aware this is beige not cream
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This is our second one i dropped the first one and it broke
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its a company out in korea or somewhere that make it so you wont get a replacement or help the switch broke and would no longer remain in the on position so that was it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It looks great but its poorly made the metal trim fell off as well
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My original and second kettle performed well over the same period however the paint finish on the cheaper model proved difficult to clean and was more difficult to fill