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By : Philips
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Price : £31.49
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Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 16.2 x 24.7 cm
- Boxed-product Weight: 2.3 Kg
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- Item model number: HD4671
- ASIN: B001EHF3P0
- Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 19 Aug 2008
Philips HD4671/20 Brushed Metal Energy Efficient Kettle, 3000 Watt, 1.7 Litre
Technical Details
- One-cup indicator to avoid boiling more water than you need, saving up to 66% energy
- Hinged locking lid: easy to use, maximum safety
- Flat heating element for fast boiling and easy cleaning
- Double action filter for clear water and a cleaner kettle
- Cord storage in base
Costumer Critiques
I looked at, and tried, lots of the improved reviewed kettles before lastly shopping for this 1. I previously had a Breville JK115 Lightning, which to be fair was an good kettle and lasted almost five years ahead of beginning to leak (plastic seemed to be disintegrating and it was taking longer to boil!).
The Philips HD4671/20 looks wise (for a kettle) and the manage is quite comfy when pouring. It's not too heavy, and the lid opens and shuts adequately even when boiling (some begin to leak steam when hot). The only factor against the Philips HD4671 is that it is tough to get the last drops of water out of the kettle given that of the limescale filter position, in comparison the Breville drained every drop - if it was not for this little matter I would have given the Philips five stars.
The Philips boils rapid, 4mins 40 seconds for a complete kettle with cold water, sounds a lengthy time (in particular when you watch it) but is still about a minute quicker than most others tried (while a kenwood managed this 10 seconds faster!).
A huge advantage is the particularly low reaching windows on every single side of the kettle meaning that you can see especially little amounts of water. Enough for a mug (1.5 cups)of cold water boils in 40 seconds which is wayfaster than anything else I have tried. Also, immediately after boiling you CAN fill and go again immediately, some cut out for a couple of minutes till completely cool, maybe a modest point but really frustrating if you want more hot water immediately.
The noise of the kettle is unquestionably much less than many kettles and significantly less than the prior Breville.
From the moment the big bubbles seem as it begins to boil, time to switch off is 8 seconds, I have read that countless look into this too much but I would think of this a rolling boil and I acquire that this basically tends to make better tasting tea!
Just after following the instructions to rinse, fill full and boil and discard (I did this portion 3 instances)and rinse again - I am absolutely unaware of any smells or tastes that should not be there (some still smell of plastic or metal) - I do reside in a soft water location and filter all drinking water though.
The case is brushed steel, some evaluations have mentioned it is troublesome to keep clean but so far I have not knowledgeable this - perhaps it is a limescale concern and doesn't impact me?
Lastly, but perhaps most importantly for me and my family, this kettle pours certainly well (quickly or slow) devoid of any splurting or splashing which means that the boiling water goes in the cup and not all over the worktop.
It is sad that you have to go to this level of review for a everyday item like a kettle, I was amazed that there are so lots of kettles available that cannot do rather simple factors like boiling and pouring without creating the water taste horrible - maybe I anticipate too a lot? From attempting lots (and that's only the ones obtaining beneficial evaluations) and being thoroughly disappointed I think this one particular is at the far better end of the scale and worth when acquiring. These are my experiences and I hope it assists an individual but - you pays your cash and takes your odds!
Overall this is a highly great kettle, it pours well, boils quite swiftly and quietly, no leaks what so ever, has one particular of the top limescale filters ive noticed, the energy effective side of the kettle is just a gimmick, it has markings on the window for a single cup, two cups, etc, so basically just what you can do with any kettle, but i extremely would suggest this kettle,
highly impressed
Philips HD4671/20 Brushed Metal Energy Efficient Kettle, 3000 Watt, 1.7 Litre