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Breville Soft Top Clear BKE495BSS review

Breville Soft Top Clear BKE495BSS

CHOICE Expert Rating

71%
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Good points

Good Points

  • Easy to control.
  • Very easy to fill up.
  • Good handle comfort.
  • Cord storage.
  • Audio boil finish reminder.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Noisy.
  • When pouring the kettle has to be tilted a little bit more towards the end.

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
71%
Ease of use score
79%
Noise score
60%
Boil performance score
73%
Energy efficiency score
79%
Noise (dB)
64.1
Boiling time
3 min 18 sec

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
84%
Brand satisfaction score
83%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating
C

Cost

Price
$110.00

Specifications

Material
Stainless steel
Lid type
Hinged
Water level indicator
Transparent window on both sides.
Operation light
Illuminated on/off switch.
Weight (kg)
1.04
Cord length (cm)
100
Fill in diameter (cm)
7.9
Footprint (cm)
16.5
Capacity (L)
1.7
Minimum water level (L)
0.5
Wattage (W)
2200 – 2400
Website
breville.com.au

Features

Removable filter
Cord storage
360° power base
Audio boil reminder
Auto stop when finish boiling
Switches off when lifted
Other features/uses
Soft opening lid.

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