Cookworks Travel Kettle

I bought the Cookworks Travel Kettle last year against my better judgement. I have not had very good previous experiences with items from the brand which have included 2 full size kettles [both dead within 6 months of ownership] and a microwave [dead within a year.] As you can imagine it was the last brand I wanted to buy from again. However when I needed a kettle at short notice for my boyfriend to use on a works trip, I found that only Argos could provide me with one "out of season", as a staff member in Robert Dyas described it. It was November! Anyway the only model in stock was a ... more

Last summer we travelled through France to Provence, staying in several bed and breakfast establishments. As we have stayed in French hotels and bed and breakfasts in the past, I knew that not many provide tea and coffee making facilities and if there is one thing I need after a long drive, it’s a good cup of tea! So for me it is always essential to pack a travel kettle and a box of tea bags! Before setting off on our holiday I searched for my travel kettle ready to pack. Unfortunately it had disappeared and after pulling out my cupboards I gave up and decided to buy a new one. As I was ... more

Great little kettle for taking on holiday with you I picked up my cookworks travel kettle from a car boot sale for only £4 still boxed. It looked brand new as if it had never been used and although I wasn't specifically looking for a travel kettle I thought it was bound to come in handy at some time or another. Since having it I have actually had occasion to use it a few times so I am glad I saw it that morning. Being a travel kettle it is on the small side and it does look a bit like a child's toy from a kitchen set. It is also really light which again makes it feel toy like but it works just ... more