Dualit CVJK13 Classic Kettle | Polished Stainless Steel with Copper Trim | Quiet boiling kettle | 90 Second Boil Time | 1.7 Litre Capacity, 3 KW | 72820

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To calculate the average price, we add up the cheapest daily prices of the last 90 days and divide by 90. There's also the AWS, which is the one I tested. This is similar to the NewGen but it doesn't have the bagel setting. We’d recommend saving money and getting the superb value double wall insulated Tefal Safe to Touch Kettle, or the mid-priced and beautifully designed Morphy Richards Prism Traditional Kettle. Or if you do want a big-budget kettle consider the Sage Smart Kettle which also offers a range of temperatures for perfect tea. Verdict

The Dualit is unsurprisingly a well-built machine. It’s attractive in a polished chrome finish that somehow manages to repel fingerprints. I was really chuffed with how my toast came out. It was very evenly toasted across the slice, with no parts left un-toasted due to how deep the slots are. The slots are also very wide, and I've had no issues toasting big hunks of bread. Top of our must-have list is that it’s easy is it to hold, fill and pour. If you often refill a kettle as soon as it has boiled, choose one with a flip-top lid you don’t have to take off manually. This is really important to avoid the risk of scalding yourself on steam when you open it. The Russell Hobbs Emma Bridgewater Kettle is the quietest one we tested. It heats and boils virtually silently, which means you're unlikely to be disturbed if it's used when you're in a call or early in the morning. It's also a treat to look at, with a retro-contemporary design that comes in either a multi-coloured polka dot or a love heart pattern. There's also a matching toaster available, which we really enjoyed testing. The spout of this kettle makes pouring a treat, and the overhead handle is easy to hold and tactile. We didn’t notice the kettle being unusually quiet, despite it boasting the Quiet Mark, but it certainly wasn’t especially loud.The Classic kettle by Dualit is truly made to last in any kitchen. It's a striking addition to your countertop, with the stainless steel body that comes with a range of delightful finishes, from limestone to evergreen and many in between. The antii-wobble feet gives better improved stability in the countertop when it's boiling. The patented Whisper Boil method reduces the noise levels while boiling water. Seeing how much water is in the kettle, which has a 1.7 L capacity, is simple. There are two windows to see the water level, telling you the amount of water in cups and litres. These windows are both BPA free for even more safety assurance. Never fear if you accidentally boil the kettle with no water - the safety cut-off will trigger. Part of the Classic Series

The Dualit also boasts a repairable element, which means that it could last a lifetime with new elements from time to time, rather than wastefully scrapping it after a few years as people do with other kettles when they fail. The spout is well designed. It’s focussed, pouring brilliantly with no spills whether you pour slow or fast. For one, the toaster is made in Britain, one of the very few small electric appliances that still are, so there are fewer airmiles. But most crucially they are both built to be repaired which is absolutely essential to prevent waste. Maybe. It’s good but very expensive for a basic kettle. So the only reason you’d chose it over others is the looks – you love the styling and/or it matches your other Dualit appliances perfectly. For the price we also weren’t fans of the lid. You open it manually by finger-pulling the loop handle on the top. It’s built to last, sure, but it’s hard to open and is certainly no fun to open when hot.Dualit have very cleverly created a timeless design that manages to look great in a traditional or modern kitchen. The key is the quality. You can tell by looking at the products that they are beautifully and solidly built with no faddy gizmos interfering with the practical design. These products are clearly designed to do one job and do it exceptionally well and that simplicity will always be in style.'

If you look, you can even see that the toaster is put together with a regular Philips-head screw whereas most other toasters are designed so you can’t get into them to fix them safely. This is what commitment to the environment looks like in practice.

Filters that reduce limescale are invaluable if you live in a hard-water area and don’t want to be descaling your kettle on a regular basis. The Aarke Kettle is an investment, but, just like all Aarke products, it’s beautifully designed. Its seamless stainless steel body will create a stylish focal point on a countertop, and its slim build and small footprint mean it’s a useful addition to a smaller kitchen. The control is a simple switch near the base with a red light that comes on to indicate that it’s heating up. Features-wise it’s a straightforward kettle though, with no choice of water temperature or keep warm function. Dualit Classic Kettle – What’s it like to use?