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Breville The Smart Kettle BKE825 review

Breville The Smart Kettle BKE825

CHOICE Expert Rating

82%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Cord storage.
  • Audible boil reminder.
  • 5 pre-set temperatures and theyre reasonably accurate.
  • Very good controls.
  • Quiet.
  • Easy to fill it up with water.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • The water level is not easy to see.
  • Many members have commented about this kettle's long-term reliability after 1-2 years, so we have withdrawn our recommendation. In April 2016 we gave the kettle to someone to use at home, in order to test its long term reliability – it was still working in September 2017, but had become noisier over time. By late 2018 it had to be replaced as it wasn't reliably switching itself off after boiling.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
82%
Ease of use score
84%
Noise score
80%
Boil performance score
77%
Energy efficiency score
84%
Noise (dB)
54
Boiling time
3 min 12 sec

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
84%
Brand satisfaction score
83%
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating
C

Cost

Price
$209.00

Specifications

Material
Coated stainless steel
Lid type
Hinged
Water level indicator
Tinted window on the sides.
Operation light
Illuminated on/off switch.
Weight (kg)
0.99
Cord length (cm)
100
Fill in diameter (cm)
9.5
Footprint (cm)
16
Capacity (L)
1.7
Minimum water level (L)
0.5
Wattage (W)
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. 5 preset temperatures. Keep warm function (maintain chosen temperature for 20 minutes).

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