Haden 13007 Glass JUG C/LESS

Advantages: cordless kettle on short corded base, automatic cutout when empty, will not switch on if not properly seated on base
Disadvantages: still have to descale though VERY infrequently

...We have had our Haden kettle now for about 19 months. That is easy to recall as its only about a month older than our baby LOL Haden make a range of budget kitchen gadget type appliances and seem to be able to keep in business, so obviously they are not too dodgy even though not the most expensive on the market! That was our reasoning anyway :)And sorry for the truly dreadful pun in the title!!!!! (Blush!) Our particular kettle is white with a greenish water indicator window. There is a red light on the on button near the base of the jug, which lights up to let you know it has been switched on. The cordless kettle sits nicely on its short corded base plate. There is a nonstick sort of looking plate on the inside which supposedly helps reduce limescale. I would say it does a pretty good job as I have only had to descale once so far. I... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, glass jug, easy to use.
Disadvantages: Chrome finish looks a little cheap, only 2 speed settings.

...I thought I should get more fruit into my diet and as I am always on the go, I thought a blender would be the ideal way to achieve this. After a little shopping around I got the Haden HCB-100 and I'm not disappointed. It is a study blender, with 2 blending speeds and a pulse setting that blends at high speed for a long as you turn the button (excellant for getting bits of the sides at the end of blending!). The base unit itself is plastic in a crome effect finish which looks nice enough. It had on central knob that controls the blending speeds by clicking to the right and activates the pulse feature by clickin to the left. In terms of ease of use its a doddle, as for looks, the chrome affect is somewhat cheap looking, but then you get what you pay for a stainless steel blender would cost a lot more! The jug itself is glass which... Read review

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Advantages: boils water for my tea/cofee,simple
Disadvantages: simple, corded

...Haden corded jug kettle. The builders, bless their cotton socks broke my kettle and they replaced it with this Haden corded kettle I am not ever so happy about it but at least they replaced my kettle without being asked. This white auto jug kettle cost about £18. The guarantee is for 12 months. A plug is already fitted to the lead. I find the cord/lead a little short .I am sorry I can find no info on the length and I can not find a measuring tool its about 30 cm long I guestimate . This kettle is a tall jug with a water level gauge on the side. I find this useful. It will boil 1.7 litres of water. The on off switch is located on the handle of the kettle. This is pushed down to start the kettle top boil and when the kettle boils it automatically switches off. My husband thinks it takes a long time to boil. The spout is fine... Read review

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