A hot water kettle is a common appliance at home. If you are a tea drinker or occasionally need to make coffee, you may have a higher demand for it. In fact, there are many hot water kettles on the market. It is not difficult to find a low-priced and fully functional hot water kettle, but their design may be incompatible with your modern home decoration style.
Smeg may be the kettle you are looking for that has both good looks and strength. It continues smeg’s classic retro cream design, and it has the same functions as other hot water kettles. The 360-degree rotating base, automatic closing function and cover replacement design can give you a good experience.
We have tested and evaluated the appearance and performance of the product. If you have been waiting for a long time but have not placed an order, then take a look at our evaluation.
- PROS:
- 360 degree rotating base
- Auto shut-off function
- Good design
- Soft-opening lid design to prevent burns
- CONS:
- The price is higher than similar products
- The outer shell will also heat up when hot water is heated
- Model Name:KLF03CRUS
- Capacity:7 Cups
- Special Feature:Hinged Lid, Automatic Shut-Off
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This kettle is a product of the Smeg retro series, and the overall appearance shows the brand’s unique style. If you also want to match it with Smeg bread machine in the same retro color, we have also done reviews for you to refer to.
The entire fuselage is made of stainless steel coating, and the whole body does not feel plasticky. There is a push-type top cover on the top of the kettle. When the central button is pressed, the water cover will gently open to facilitate water filling. It also has a slow-open design to prevent burns. The 360-degree rotating base is equipped with anti-slip feet, so you don’t have to worry about stability. It is worth mentioning that there is a built-in filter on the nozzle, which can filter out excess scale and can be removed for cleaning. The overall design is good both in appearance and function.
How I tested it?
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Time:
The minimum capacity of the kettle is 500 ml, and the maximum capacity is 1.7 liters / seven cups of water. We will test according to the minimum capacity and maximum capacity. When filled with 1.7 liters of water, it takes a total of 3 minutes and 30 seconds to boil, and 500 ml only takes one minute and 15 seconds. This time is considerable.
Safety:
Its power is 1,500 watts, which is considered a relatively high-power product. General electrical appliances may cause danger if used improperly. But this kettle has an automatic shut-off safety feature that will automatically turn off after heating is completed. That way it doesn’t matter if you forget to boil water. And the anti-drip design means you won’t have to worry about hot water splashing or dripping even if it’s filled with water.
However, it should be noted that when the water is boiled, the kettle will heat up slightly, and if you fill the kettle full, it will be heavier. You need to be careful when picking it up. You may get burned if you are not careful.
Noise:
Generally, a kettle will make a sound when it is heated. If you like to heat a kettle in the kitchen every day, the heating sound will not affect you. Even if you put it in the living room to heat it, the sound it makes will not be too harsh, just the sound of boiling water, which only lasts a few minutes.
Test results
Design:
When I bought this product and put it in the office, everyone was attracted to it. We also currently own a smeg bread machine. These two products are very eye-catching when put together. smeg’s design style always leaves a deep impression on us. If you want quality and performance as well as looks, this is a great choice.
Performance:
As far as my experience is concerned, I think its heating speed is higher than similar products. And the sound it starts is also relatively quiet. Some small designs made by the product are very practical. The visual water level can be seen from the outside and the slow-open design can also prevent burns. The main problem is that when heating, the outside will also heat up, so you need to pay attention and be careful when picking it up.
Clean:
Those who use kettles frequently may know that scale will form in the kettle after being used frequently. But cleaning the kettle is also relatively convenient and simple. You can buy a bottle of acidic cleaner specifically for kettles. Boil the water and let it sit for a while until it becomes warm water. Add detergent and wait for thirty minutes. Then you can pour it out and then gently brush it with a small brush specially designed for cleaning kettles. It will be clean and it is not complicated.
Why I choose Smeg？
As an old Italian brand, Smeg has accumulated a certain reputation. The production of kitchen appliances is relatively mature, so I trust their products. And they also offer a variety of irresistible colors and product designs that no other brand can offer. Their colors and styles have become one of their calling cards.
Is it worth buying?
If you happen to want to replace a new hot water kettle, and the price is acceptable to you, I think this is a product worth investing in. Because its performance is enough to become the main force of home appliances. Compared with other electric kettles, its heating speed and quietness are better. And its appearance design is also very pleasing to the eye when placed on the countertop.