Stovetop kettle: This is the most basic kind of kettle, which you simply put on the stove and heat up. When the water is boiling, it will whistle to let you know. They can be (although are not always) the cheapest kind of kettle, as well as having an aesthetic, retro appeal. They are less susceptible to damage caused by mineral deposits than electric kettles and require neither a mains plug nor space on your work surface. Are rapid boiling kettles actually faster than normal ones? With conventional toasters, browning increases the more often the toasting process is repeated. With a ZWILLING ENFINIGY toaster, the toasting time is automatically shortened if several toasting processes take place in succession. One notable downside of the Dualit Lite is that it doesn’t do its business super quietly. We recorded how loud each kettle was at boiling water and the Dualit Lite notched up 58.3dB, the second loudest score. Noisiness aside, it did perform well in our tests, including heat retention. There’s no need to rush to pour the water out with this one either. Five minutes after boiling, the water in the Dualit Lite still measured a toasty 93°C, coming second only to the Zwilling Enfinigy Pro. One very basic thing to look out for is how a kettle is filled: a button-operated flip-top lid is worth having as it means you don’t need to put your hand anywhere near the spout (or any steam coming out of it) when you’re refilling it.

Other design elements of the Styline we like include its four temperature settings (70°C, 80°C, 90° and boiling), half hour keep warm function, soft-open lid, large viewing window with clear measurement markings and smooth-pouring spout. Finally, when it comes to boil speed, the Styline’s 3,000W heating element means it’s as swift as any of the other similarly powered kettles on our list. Next up is useability. We test how easy the kettle is to fill, hold and pour, its weight and whether the fill lines are easy to read. If the kettle has any additional features beyond boiling water, we also look at how useful these are. Finally, we take into consideration each kettle’s build quality and design, and whether these reflect its price. Water can take any form and this is its finest: the silver Pro kettle in timeless ZWILLING design. The modern kettle impresses not only with its premium design but with its numerous features too. Toaster has a cool-touch metal exterior housing in matte-silver colour, finger print resistant deluxe varnishingMost kettles tend to be bright white, chrome, silver or otherwise have some degree of colourful “pop”. For anyone looking to engender a calming atmosphere in their kitchen, the Kenwood Dusk provides a great, visually soothing alternative to these more attention grabbing kettles.The Dusk has a rotund, matte body lined with glossy stripes and is available in three aesthetically pleasing, muted colours: Slate Grey, Olive Green and Twilight Purple. To add one caveat, it should be noted that the Zwilling Enfinigy Pro has an 1,850W heating coil, unlike many of the other kettles on our list, which tend to have 3,000W elements. This means it is naturally slower to boil than its rivals. If you tend to get impatient for your morning cup of tea or coffee, the 3 mins 45 secs it takes the Enfinigy Pro to boil a litre of water may prove a tad too long for your liking. ZWILLING Enfinigy 1.56-qt Cool Touch Stainless Steel Electric Kettle Pro, Tea Kettle, Silver is rated While we liked the Russell Hobbs Attentiv best overall, the Bosch Styline is no slouch, providing a great alternative for anyone not quite won over by the Attentiv. Differentiating it from the Russell Hobbs model are its dual-walled insulation, keeping it at a cool exterior temperature of 31.9°C in use, as well as its chic plastic and stainless steel body, which won’t get as visibly grubby as a glass kettle. And we would avoid buying any cheap kettle that has a mains cable connected directly to the jug itself, as the slot-in stand design of most modern kettles is far safer.

The stainless steel container inside is made seamlessly without any crevices, elevations or grooves. As a result, you'll manage to clean it thoroughly. If you only eat toast occasionally or never need more than two slices in the morning, then the 2-slice toaster is just what you need. Even if you like your toast hot and toast several slices in a row, you'll always get a consistent browning. In its compact format, it fits in any kitchen to save space. For the preparation of various tea specialties or sensitive baby food, the setting of several temperature zones is possible. Our kettles are equipped with various safety features. The 70-degree opening prevents unwanted water leakage. In addition, ZWILLING ENFINIGY kettles are equipped with an overheating protection and an automatic shut-off. This prevents the kettle from running dry, breaking or creating a fire hazard. The kettles from the ZWILLING online store are equipped with a double-walled housing that can keep the temperature inside longer.ZWILLING ENFINIGY kettles can not only boil water. They have a much wider range of functions with different temperature settings and features. In terms of design, too, these electric kitchen appliances are an asset to kitchen equipment. Find your new electric kettle now in the ZWILLING online store and be inspired by our electrifying designer pieces. An automatic system in the toaster ensures that the slices don't burn. After the set toasting time, this is how it shuts off.