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Bodum Bistro Electric Water Kettle 11659 review

Bodum Bistro Electric Water Kettle 11659

CHOICE Expert Rating

69%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •   Very easy to control with bright indicator light.
  •   Excellent to fill up using soft opening lid.
  •   The kettle doesn't have to be tilted much towards the end of pouring which is easy on the wrist.
  •   Easy to remove and replace filter.
  •   4 pre-set temperature settings and most of them are reasonably accurate.
  •   Keep warm function maintains temperature for 30 minutes.
  •   Clear kettle – extremely easy to see water level.
Bad points

Bad Points

  •   Noisy.
  •   Water level markings are not obvious.
  •   No cord storage.
  •   90°C preset heats to 85°C only.
  •   Took over 90 seconds to stop during the dry boil test the kettle. However the kettle remains undamaged.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
69%
Ease of use score
84%
Noise score
60%
Boil performance score
28%
Energy efficiency score
88%
Noise (dB)
63.4
Boiling time
4 min 33 sec

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
N/A
Brand satisfaction score
N/A
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating

Cost

Price
$185.00

Specifications

Material
Plastic
Lid type
Hinged
Water level indicator
Entire kettle is transparent: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.125 L markings
Operation light
Light flashes when heating, solid when finished.
Weight (kg)
1.52
Cord length (cm)
70
Fill in diameter (cm)
10
Footprint (cm)
20.5
Capacity (L)
1.13
Minimum water level (L)
0.25
Wattage (W)
1500
Website
bodum.com/au/en

Features

Removable filter
Cord storage
360° power base
Audio boil reminder
Auto stop when finish boiling
Switches off when lifted
Other features/uses
Temperature setting dial 70°C to 100°C.

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