Kenwood SJ680

This review is on the Kenwood metal jug kettle. The capacity is 1.7 Litres (three pints in old money) This has the traditional one year guarantee, but a three year one can be obtained for £9.99. Metal, I prefer metal kettles, there is some kind of quality there that you just don't get with plastic. This particular one is in the very best finish - chrome - it looks good in any kitchen, and matches whatever is around it. The quality of the finish is very good, it is nice to look at, and easy to keep clean. The style is very - well - stylish I suppose, it just looks right, and it feels right too ... more

I was visiting my friend this week and was offered a cup of tea. IO watched my friend fill and put the kettle on; she was using a Kenwood SJ 680. This is a stainless steel jug style kettle. Most jug kettles are plastic only a few are made in stainless steel these days. Not sure how long my friend has had her kettle for where she bought it and how much it cost her. I looked on line this morning and found one at http://www.ukonlinesales.co.uk/html/kett​lesandcoff.html cost £31.50p. At Amazon it’s from £19 but that’s a refurbished one and another that has a damaged box. Compared to the price of ... more

There's not a lot you can say about kettles usually - you plug 'em in, switch on and stand back. There's a bewildering choice, but it usually comes down to a standard 3kw power, 1.7litre capacity, filter for hard water areas & plastic or stainless steel - every kettle's more or less the same. This kettle, however, actually has something innovative. It's got a really cool way of opening the lid. The power button doubles as a trigger for the spring-loaded lid to fly up - endless fun!! Push forward to turn on the power, or press backwards to flip the lid. No more steam-scolded fingers when ... more