Best DeLonghi Electric Kettles

Starting a new tradition – My trusty DeLonghi silver kettle refuses to die. Sounds disloyal, but after five years of service, I thought a change might be good. I’ve recently… Read more

had my eye on the ‘bold black’ DeLonghi Eclettica. It’s elegant, functional and a reliable brand. There’s a frilly mesh circle that can be attached to the base that I don’t think is necessary. Some of the known brands I grew up with aren’t as good as they once were, so confidence in a brand is important. In the end, guilt saved me, the landfill and my old kettle. I decided to keep the Eclettica in the family and bought it for my granddaughter as a housewarming present. The start of a new tradition.

Good, but no cigar – I bought this kettle to match my 4 slot toaster. It boils water satisfactorily. However, there are a number of design oddities. The water window is… Read more

behind the handle and does not show any measurements. It also requires a great deal of water to operate. When the water level falls to a level at which it is advised by the instructions that it should be refilled there is still a lot of water left. This is therefore environmentally unfriendly as you are heating much more water than you need. The instructions also advise against pouring out the water at too steep an angle! This is to avoid getting water in the element. This means that you can't empty the kettle. Another quibble is that it doesn't easily seat itself on the base plate and requires a bit of fiddling. The kettle is solid and appears to be of good quality. It is heavy with so much water in it.

The lid on this kettle pops open when it is close to boiling, so it continues to boil and would boil dry if your out of the room. Stronger springs are required to keep the lid down.