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Breville The TempSet Kettle LKE842 review

Breville The TempSet Kettle LKE842

CHOICE Expert Rating

74%
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Good points

Good Points

  • Very easy to control with bright indicator lights around the control buttons.
  • Excellent to fill up using soft opening lid.
  • Very good handle comfort.
  • The kettle doesn't have to be tilted much towards the end which is easy on the wrist.
  • Cord storage.
  • Keep warm function maintains temperature for 20 minutes.
  • Very easy to remove and replace filter.
  • Audio boil finish reminder.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Beeps everytime the kettle is removed and put back on the base regardless if you're using it or not.
  • Noisy.
  • 4 pre-set temperature settings and they're not very accurate.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
74%
Ease of use score
84%
Noise score
60%
Boil performance score
78%
Energy efficiency score
86%
Noise (dB)
64.1
Boiling time
3 min 10 sec

Sustainability

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

Cost

Price
$160.00

Specifications

Material
Stainless steel
Lid type
Hinged
Water level indicator
Transparent window behind handle.
Operation light
Illuminated on/off button.
Weight (kg)
1.16
Cord length (cm)
101
Fill in diameter (cm)
8
Footprint (cm)
22.5
Capacity (L)
1.7
Minimum water level (L)
0.5
Wattage (W)
2000 – 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
Keep warm function. 4 temperature settings (80°C, 90°C, 95°C, 100°C).

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