De'Longhi Distinta X KBIN3001.BK Designer Kettle, Brushed Steel, 360 Swivel Base, Cord Storage, 1.7 Litre, Anti-limescale Filter -Black

Wanted a toaster/kettle that would be aestheticly pleasing in my kitchen as well as work well & hopefully have longevity. If you're buying this, your buying it for the aesthetics, if not you're best going for a cheaper run of the mill that will do the same job. Had it 2 weeks now and so far so good! Pours very well, no drips so far & not too heavy when empty. It's quieter than my last kettle, although it's impossible to get a fully quiet kettle so just glad it's not super loud. Lid feels sturdy and clips on all sides with ease. Only negative is the switch is plastic, not metal as it looks. It a a shame as at this price/look would warrant finer details like this but still happy.

Replacing an identical kettle which lasted 12years. Is this better than our trusted family boiler (everyone has one)? Yes. Updated base means that even when dripping in water you won't get 240v up your spout. The lid is the lid and comes on and off. The crud filter is still there. The heater element is way better than the old unit and boiling times are very fast even when providing water for an army of tea drinking pensioners. Had it a while now with zero complaints. Hope it lasts as it is not cheap. Time will tell.

Plus points: - A really beautiful design - Steel inside and out, which means no microplastics with each cup of tea - The top doesn't have any complicated button mechanism that is guaranteed to break within a couple of years. You just lift it up. - Enough capacity to boil water for pasta, drain cleaning, whatever. Negatives: - The big drawback is a silly flaw that makes you think the designers didn't have British tea drinkers in mind. The level indicator is too high up to measure even one of my huge 16 oz mugs, let alone the standard UK tea cup. So you either have to guesstimate the amount or fill the mug with water and pour it in. - It's not the quietest kettle, probably, although my last one was the same. It will interrupt conversations and radio listening. - The speed seems OK. I'll measure it and update the review.

Very good quality

Replacement for four year old and now leaking SMEG, this was bought partly because I have a De'Longhi espresso machine and completely love it. I have therefore a high degree of brand trust. It's noisier than the SMEG, but it's also really quick. How long do you spend each day boiling kettles? I looked at well over a hundred kettles online, but at the Amazon price when I purchased (barely over half of original RRP) this was the best combination of value and aesthetics I could find.

Attractively designed probably in Italy but made in China. Pours very well, and boils fast. Lid must be placed and removed by hand - one less thing to go wrong compared with the tip-up lid. Has a nice solid feel to it but not heavy. Swivel base is handy. Timely free delivery. So why only one star? Very noise and hugely over-priced compared with similar in the £30-£50 range.The handle obscures the window showing the water level. The cord is quite short,

BRILLIANT KETTLE, My last Delonghi lasted 15 years with heavy use so this was the only choice for me, no plastic inside (apart from the filter frame / housing) so no plastic contamination. Lid is an improvement on the previous one, fits really well and easy to remove / replace.

I bought this stunning kettle to replace my 16 year old red version that has just packed up on me. I trust that this one will last as long.... X

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