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Durapres Boil IQ Digital Kettle DK550 review

Durapres Boil IQ Digital Kettle DK550

CHOICE Expert Rating

74%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •   Very easy to control with easy to read touch screen on the handle.
  •   Excellent to fill up using a lid that opens in response to the water stream.
  •   4 pre-set temperature settings and they're reasonably accurate.
  •   Keep warm function maintains temperature for 30 minutes.
  •   Digital temperature display keeps track of the temperature while the kettle boils.
  •   Clear kettle – extremely easy to see water level.
  •   Color of the light changes with the temperature (blue to purple to red).
Bad points

Bad Points

  •   Noisy.
  •   No cord storage.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
74%
Ease of use score
86%
Noise score
60%
Boil performance score
71%
Energy efficiency score
87%
Noise (dB)
62.6
Boiling time
3 min 22 sec

Sustainability

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

Cost

Price
$99.00

Specifications

Material
Glass
Lid type
Removable
Water level indicator
Entire kettle is transparent: 0.5, 0.7, 1.3, 1.5, 1.8 L markings
Operation light
Illuminated ring around body.
Weight (kg)
1.17
Cord length (cm)
69
Fill in diameter (cm)
4
Footprint (cm)
15
Capacity (L)
1.8
Minimum water level (L)
0.5
Wattage (W)
1850 – 2200
Website
durapres.com.au

Features

Removable filter
Non-removable
Cord storage
360° power base
Audio boil reminder
Auto stop when finish boiling
Switches off when lifted
Other features/uses
Has a detachable tea infuser. With digital temperature setting at 70°C, 80°C, 85°C, 90°C and 100°C. Default at 100°C. Water temperature display on kettle (when on base). Color of the light changes with the temperature (blue to purple to red).

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