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Tesco JK12 Value Cordless Kettle
by scuba_angel
The former Mr Angel was one of those men who can't quite understand why anyone would prefer to own things which look nice and function over those which are both cheap and functional when cheap means having the looks of something which not only fell out of the ugly tree but presumably had designers which fell with it and hit their heads ... too hard to realise just how ugly the item they were building had become. This kettle is one such item which made its way in to our shared home and was rather quickly replaced with a somewhat less ugly alternative, I am reviewing this one now as I found it in the cupboard whilst having a clear out and my current kettle is full of descaling solution.
Looks wise my objections to it are that it is formed entirely out of stark white plastic, with a light blue window in the side so you can see the water level, the on off switch is at the back at the base of the handle. It sits on a matching white base with a white power cord. A very common design for a kettle yet one which for some reason I instantly hated, a hatred which I still haven't gotten over having found the kettle in the cupboard while having a clean out.
Kettles are a rather simple object, but one which can be very aesthetically pleasing for relatively small amounts of money, so why anyone would choose to buy this blob of which plastic out of anything other than desperation I'm rather unsure, this item cost around £5, and lasted 3 weeks before I got fed up of burning my hand on the plastic sides shortly after it had boiled and slung it in a box out of the way - careless of me yes but I'm used to Kettles which include the same kind of insulation as most toasters to minimise heat loss through the sides. It is a well-known phenomenon that there is no such thing as a tea pot which doesn't dribble, yet in the kettle world this is rarely a consideration, until you get to this model, found that when pouring almost as much water would land on the work tops as did in the mugs.
In fairness to the kettle it was and still is rather quick to boil, which was something of a surprise but after a few weeks of use I started to notice that there was water on the work tops which was definitely not there when I had put the kettle on to boil so in a mere 21 days the kettle had sprung a leak, in fact there is a rather substantial pool of water sat on the work top now from a combination of dribbly spout and leaky body!
While I am a bargain queen I still cannot fathom the logic of skimping on something which in my home gets as much use as a kettle to this degree, and I will never tell someone to spend more money than they need to but quite simply in this case the kettle is only suitable for use in the home of someone who doesn't mind hurting themselves against hot plastic (so no one with kids or pets), and doesn't mind having water leaking on the work surfaces. As a cheap temporary solution this would be fine if you could get your head around the idea of a disposable kettle is would even be perfect, and once my other kettle is clean and ready to go again in this particular model can go in the electronics bag for recycling.
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BHS Essentials Pyramid Kettle
by missnarey
Moving into my own home for the first time I was so excited about buying my household appliances.. especially when I was this £25.00 purple BHS kettle.
The kettle is purple with a black lid and handle and fits on its own base. The lid is a 'lift off' lid rather than the flip lids I have had before on kettles so it makes it ... very easy to fill up with water and easier to pour without any spillages. The 'spout' it just the right length too. I have had kettle before with a tiny spout meaning the boiling water goes everywhere.
The kettle only takes a couple of minutes to boil, so not the fastest boiling kettle out there but by no means the slowest. It is also quite loud too, however this doesnt bother me very much.
Overall I think this kettle was a bargain, it looks great and very modern. It was a great bargain too compared to the prices of other modern kettles out there. I love my kettle and it looks great in my kitchen. Well done BHS.
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BHS Essentials Pyramid Kettle
by micheal123
It has been about three months now since me and my girlfriend moved from the flat we were living in to our new house, and we have bought a lot of new things because a lot of our stuff needed up grading especially the kitchen stuff, and not to long ago my girlfriend went out shopping and all though it wasn't planned on the day she came ... back with this Essential Pyramid Kettle.
I didn't think we really needed a new kettle as the the other one was just fine in my opinion but if it puts a smile on her face who am I to complain, so I smiled along as she proudly shown me her new kettle, whilst explaining to me it was a fantastic deal as she got it for half price, and I must admit £25 down from £50 is quite a good deal.
The colour we have got is metallic red and does fit into our kitchen perfectly, I wasn't sure about red in the kitchen at first but the orders were given and I followed them making it all exactly as she had planned and I am now glad that I did because now it is all finished it does actually look lovely.
Like I said the main part of the kettle is red but also has some black and silver, black on the base, handle and removable lid with silver on the spout and handle, the colours blend well together making it look really modern and stylish, you can fill it up through the top or through the spout and I think it was a great buy for the price.
The cable on this kettle is a nice reasonable size and can hide away at the bottom inside of the base of the kettle making things look neat and tidy, and the kettle itself comes completely off the base making it easy to fill with water.
Kettle details:
-Height 31cm x Width 18m x Depth 20cm
-1.8 litre Capacity
-3kw rapid boil
-Removable and washable lime scale filter
-360 degrees base for left and right hand use
-Transparent water gauge for accurate filling
This kettle is also available in metallic black or stainless steel.
Overall I think this kettle is a great buy especially if you can get it for the price we did, we bought it from BHS and the 3kw rapid boil really does work fast making it a quicker job to make a nice cup tea, the only negative I can think of is that you may need a bigger kettle if you have a big family but it is just fine for me and my girlfriend and our two children, I would recommend this to anybody thinking about buying it but get there quick to ensure you get it for half price as I do not know how long this offer will be available.
This review can also be found on Ciao under the user name mike83381
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