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Tefal Inox Gloss Kettle
by jo1976 I'd had a Tefal kettle that lasted well over three years without fail so I was set on replacing it with another model from Tefal. Even I when I set out to buy another kettle, my old Tefal was still in full working order and only being replaced due to an unsightly build up of limescale around the outer edge of the lid. Finding a ... replacement Tefal kettle was harder than I'd expected - possibly because Tefal is better known for its range of quality pots and pans than for household appliances. Luckily, I found this Tefal Inox Gloss kettle on offer in Argos which fitted my requirements perfectly. Most of my kitchen white goods are, well, white but the cooker and my new microwave are both black so this white kettle, with contrasting black features, seemed like a good choice to blend in with all of my appliances. It fits in perfectly with my kitchen and I should imagine is neutral enough to slot into any style of kitchen. For anybody wanting something a little more distinctive, this kettle is also available in an attractive raspberry colour or entirely in black. Personally, I think the contrast between the white body and the black base and plastic handle, alongside the exposed stainless steel lid and spout, works well making this version my preferred choice. From a distance, this kettle could almost pass for a plastic kettle with metal components but this is actually a metal kettle with the main body being covered in an enamel-like white coating. This is not only attractive but also really functional as I find that metal kettles are much more robust and longer lasting than plastic versions but the coating here makes this kettle very easy to keep clean. Stainless steel kettles are a magnet for fingerprints and marks but the smooth glossy exterior of this kettle can be wiped clean easily, making this a practical option. The 360 degree base has plenty of spare cord which winds cleverly underneath the base to avoid unnecessary clutter on the worktop and the concealed element leaves the interior of the kettle looking as clean as the exterior. I also particularly like the black plastic handle which is really thick but comfortable to hold, with the handle tapering slightly towards the base. The on/off switch is logically located at the base of the handle and the top features a sliding switch which opens the lid. I tend to fill the kettle via the spout, which is generously proportioned to make it perfectly suited to this task, whereas the lid doesn't open quite far enough to manoeuvre it comfortably under my tap to use this method. Pouring the water is a pleasure with the spout being rounded towards the centre to avoid any splashes or uneven pouring. There is a removable and washable filter slotted inside the spout to ensure fresh tasting water too. With a 1.5 litre capacity, this kettle is more than adequate for my everyday culinary needs and isn't too heavy to hold and pour even when full to capacity. Water levels are easy to identify with a gauge visible on both sides of the kettle, so suitable for either left or right handed use. During use, the gauge lights up an attractive shade of blue which was an unexpected but pleasing feature. I do find the light is less noticeable during broad daylight which can be a little confusing as there is no other obvious indication that the kettle is switched on. The noise levels are incredibly low, despite having a powerful 3000 wattage. I find the speed of boiling to be pretty impressive, living up to its 'fast boil' claims although I do tend to only fill this to the minimum 0.5 litre level, particularly when making a brew. At that level, this only takes a couple of minutes to reach boiling point, making a satisfying click to alert me to the fact. Even when full, this kettle boils quickly and smoothly. I was lucky enough to pick this stylish kettle up for just £29.99 from Argos earlier this year, when I would quite happily have paid the full RRP of £44.99. This kettle no longer appeals to be on sale at Argos but can currently be purchased from Amazon for less than £40. This does make it quite an expensive kettle but I do think the quality that I've experienced from Tefal in the past, coupled with the style and functionality makes this great value for money and an appliance that I'm happy to recommend. Read the complete review |
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Tefal Inox Gloss Kettle
by bilbobaginz ...Because fancy kettles are a kitchen must. Recently, I've been using an ancient, terribly unproductive plastic monstrocity, and I thought it was about time for a change - to something with a little more style perhaps. Tefal are a great brand to confide in when you're looking for a slightly more up market product. Famous for their ... advanced frying pans with the innovative 'thermo-spot', Tefal also produce irons, mincers, steamers, pressure cookers, water cartridges, and much more. Mainly it's kitchen items they sell, and though many of them are stylish, contemporary in fashion (with use of chrome and steel finishes), often they're not. There is one commonplace across the catalogue however, and that's the price! Tefal, due to branding superiority, sell at above average (above necessary, some would argue) prices. I picked up this 'Tefal Inox Gloss Kettle' at a round £30.00 (£29.99) off Amazon a week back and plugged it in a few days there after for first use. So far I have to say I'm very impressed with the aesthetics, the speed, the materials, and the overall quality of the thing! Removing the item from its over-packaged box (Amazon stop that please!!) you are faced with a rather splendid looking water heating device, a device which fits in any kitchen environment well - I would imagine. Placing it on the work surface and finding the nearest socket, I did a test run. The plastic of the handle is silky and clean to touch, and the balance of the kettle without water is great - very lite! When filled, the shape of the kettle minimises the load on your wrist. Pressing in the black button releases the brushed stainless-steel lid with a soft click. There is plenty of width to fill the 1.5 Litre capacity hold with a tap, or from a water filter (recommended). When pouring from the second stainless-steel component, the spout, water flows evenly and accurately into mugs and cups. The only issue I have with the steel is that it heats up very quickly, and as the lid is near the handle, on occasion your finger or thumb may brush the metal and scorch you minorly. When turning on, with a tap to the switch near the base of the device, the interior illuminates (a glow through the transparent plastic measuring window is noted) and the whole kettle appears more sleek and stylish. The light doesn't give off a cheesy, strong look, more a subtle indication of the process of heating it is undertaking. The base of the device is a seperate entity, and this is attached to the moderate in length wall socket cable which extrudes from the side through a machine cut slot. On the base is the concealed 3KW heating element which allows the water to heat. The power is more than sufficient, the boiling time is very low. Often, if not much water is in the hold (say enough for one mug of tea) the kettle will boil before you've got round to placing the tea bag, suger and milk in the mug - it really is that quick! The base is water-proof and the heating element is lime-scale resistant, so the product as a whole should last many years. Overall, I thoroughly recommend this kettle and other Tefal products. It and they give your kitchen a more contempory, sleek feel to the encroaching jelously of friends and family. The heating time is miniscule, the capacity is plentiful, the quality of material is high, and the ease of use is... easy! There really are no faults I can find besides perhaps the price - but then again you pay for what you get! Read the complete review |
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Tefal QuickCup
by Setter It was during a pilgrimage to Curry's when I first laid eyes on this odd shaped machine. Then I noticed the display box beneath it. Five words sprang out and instantly grabbed my attention. Being a serial tea drinker my eyes had to do a double take when I read "Hot Water in 3 Seconds" The picture on the box was the displayed ... Tefal Quick Cup with a tea mug under the nozzle and hot water being poured in. I just had to have it. My tea drinking days had just advanced to a new level. It was on a special offer of £29.99. I paid the money and took it home. Once home I opened the box and lifted out the Quick Cup machine. It was nice and straightforward to put together. There's a kind of base, front and nozzle section all in one unit. A clear plastic water tank shaped like a fat half moon that fits snugly around the front unit and slots onto a circular release valve in the base section. Finally the clear plastic lid that's shaped to fit the tank sits on top. There was also a part in the tank that can hold a Claris Water Filter Cartridge but sadly the model I bought didn't come with one on purchase and was sold as an accessory. The shape of the three parts meant that it could only be put together one way so was impossible to make a mistake on this one. The machine itself looked great and made a fantastic addition to the kitchen. It stood approximately 23cm high and 14 cm wide in a mostly circular shape except for the nozzle that overhangs the front allowing for a cup or mug to be positioned below. First thing to do before using the Tefal Quick Cup for the first time is to rinse the system through. To do this you first thoroughly wash the tank in clear water and replace it back in its position on the machine. Fill the tank with cold water and place a container under the nozzle that will hold around 1.5 litres. Plug the machine in. On top of the front panel there are two option buttons, one red for hot water and one black for cold filtered water. Hold down the red button and water will begin to run out of the nozzle. You continue to hold down the red button until all the water in the tank has gone. Throw away the water in the container and you're now ready to use the machine. Eagerly I prepared a cup of tea and placed it under the nozzle. I filled the tank up with cold water and pressed the hot button. Sure enough the water began to drain through and into the cup. One press on the hot button will dispense 220ml of hot water. If you hold the button down continually the water will just keep running. If you've pressed the hot button once and the 220ml is running you can interrupt this at any time just by pressing the hot button again. By now the hot water is in the cup and I'm allowing it the statuary time to brew. Sampling the tea you can instantly tell the difference between the Tefal Quick Cup and a standard kettle. The Quick Cup does indeed give you hot water in 3 seconds, no complaints there, but it's hot to the touch, not boiling that the kettle will give. This is reflected in the taste of a cup of tea from the quick cup system. Fantastic idea if you need just hot water and not boiling water. We did eventually adjust to the tea tasting different but visitors never thanked us for insisting on using it instead of a kettle. The cold water was no different from the tap so we never used that side of it. Maybe if we had the filter it would've been different so cant really give a personal view on the cold water from the quick cup. We used the Quick Cup system continuously until after around a good three months it started to scale up and the hot water dispensed wasn't any longer hot. The instruction manual recommended every 2 months for descaling so I think it did very well in that time considering we live in a very hard water area. Descaling the Tefal Quick Cup system is a bit of a handful in some respects. You place the 1.5 litre container back beneath the nozzle. Fill the empty tank with 1 litre of white vinegar and then press the hot water button and cold-water button simultaneously for 10 seconds. This should start the descaling cycle that will run for around 10 minutes. When the cycle finishes, empty the 1.5 litre container and replace beneath the nozzle again before filling the tank with cold water and repeating the rinsing cycle we first did when the machine was first new. I'll have to admit we did get the old kettle back out while the machine was descalling and did notice a huge difference in the taste of the tea for the better. Sadly we never used the Tefal Quick Cup again and it got demoted to a cupboard. Conclusion: Ideal if you need a max of 1.5 litres of hot water. It does what it states and turns cold water into hot to the touch water in 3 seconds. Makes an 'acquired taste' cup of tea but don't expect visitors to thank you for using it. Read the complete review |
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