Breville Clear BKE495

Breville Clear BKE495

MPNs: 409005, 5325 and BKE495BSS

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3.2

40 reviews · Statistics

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Build Quality
2.8 (4)
Value for Money
3.0 (4)
Noise Level
2.3 (4)
Easy to clean
Speedy boil times
Not particularly durable
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Reviews

40 reviews
John13
John13 Perth, WA · 160 posts
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Some serious materials defects and safety hazards on this kettle - it should be condemned.

At the outset, I am pro-Breville as I believed that their products are better than most. But my accident with the Breville Soft Top™ Clear BKE495BSS kettle has dented my confidence in the brand wholesomely. On Saturday, the 12th June 2021, just after boiling water, the handle snapped clean off just as I was lifting the near-full kettle from the multi-directional base. As the "soft top" lid forms part of the handle mechanism, the kettle lid blew open simultaneously with boiling water flying everywhere. I really was not expecting anything like this to happen so almost dropped the kettle. During my instinctive attempt to regain my grip on the handle I received burns to my right hand and midriff area. I now see this type of breakage is common on this kettle. And due to the obvious serious materials defects and safety hazards on the Breville Soft Top™ Clear BKE495BSS kettle, it should be condemned outright. Furthermore, I am very surprised by the absence of responses by Breville - which in itself is totally unacceptable. I have looked after this kettle from day one and albeit out of warranty, this should never have happed - period. But see the pictures - Breville should take cognizance of, and ownership accordingly and therefore should address these latent defects with immediate effect.

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Peter.M.O.
Peter.M.O. Sydney, NSW · 7 posts
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Great Kettle

I have now had the ease, and pleasure of using this appliance since Oct, 2015. I find the item to boil quickly, and quietly; with a handy unobtrusive "ding" to advise me that the kettle has finished boiling the water. It does have a cut-out timer after the boiling has ceased, but after approximately a minute you are able to once again boil water. The only item of concern would be if you have small children. The exterior wall of the kettle, as expected is scalding hot so I would suggest situating the kettle in a safe area away from little hands.

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Theresa Griffiths
Theresa Griffiths Oxenford · 14 posts

Works like it should

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Stewart H NZ
Stewart H NZ Auckland · 17 posts

Looks good, ready to break

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MG Leesha
MG Leesha · 6 posts

Pretty but weak

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Liberty
Liberty Brisbane · 10 posts

Good until the lid failed

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Ultrapac
Ultrapac Illawarra, NSW · 17 posts

Almost perfect

Melrick
Melrick Newcastle, NSW · 11 posts
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Okay, not great

Wil
Wil Sydney, NSW · 48 posts

Breville Kettle Handle - broke into pieces a few days after 1 year warranty has expired

teddydenise
teddydenise Darling Downs, QLD · 12 posts
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Excellent Purchase

SHIM
SHIM

Noisy noisy noisy

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BusyMum 6798
BusyMum 6798 Sydney, NSW · 15 posts

Great Kettle

channy
channy Sydney, NSW · 11 posts

safety issue

Rajni
Rajni Melbourne · 4 posts

Very loud.

Breville
Breville · 

Hi Rajni - if you have the receipt please return to the place of purchase for refund. Thanks, the Breville team

Rajni
Rajni · 

I have lost my reciept and i had paid some amount by jb gift card and rest by credit card. So I'm not sure if I can return now.

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S.Lou
S.Lou · 2 posts

Terrible kettle don't buy it

Breville
Breville · 

Hi S.Lou - we hope you were easily able to return this kettle to the place of purchase. The Breville team

S.Lou
S.Lou · 

Yes they accepted it with no questions thank you

Clementt
Clementt Footscray

Great kettle and still runnning

Questions & Answers

Anna Zaffino
Anna Zaffino · 

Hi I have the BKE735 Soft Top Luxe kettle in the last few weeks I have noticed that the bell does not ding at all. The water boils but no bell. Also when you first turn it on it is noisier than it used to be almost like crackling sound. Can you advise at all kettle is about 1 yr old.

Stewart H NZ
Stewart H NZ · 

Hi Anna, I suggest contacting the seller. This is a review site but the point is noted. My bell is still ringing after all these years.

Anna Zaffino
Anna Zaffino · 

Thanks

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localbudgie
localbudgie · 

I have just bought the Breville BKE 495 kettle from David Jones. I suppose it is self explanatory to use but I would like to know if the clear window gauge should be lit as it is very very difficult to see how far it has been filled. Thank you.Geri

MG Leesha
MG Leesha · 

No it doesnt light up. Super annoying.

Ultrapac
Ultrapac · 

Only the Button lights up.. Normally fine in a well lit kitchen area.

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Rusty Jacks
Rusty Jacks · 

Where is the breville soft open kettle batch code and the offer code as I've looked everywhere on, under, around, in the booklet, even on the receipt and can't find either of these for me to register this product for warranty . The model number is BKE445 as it's not in the "select Model" option in the next question

John63
John63 · 

The model I've got is BKE425 not BKE445. The batch code is on the outside of the box, however the offer code I have no idea as I received this item as a present.
Kind regards, H2me

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Details

Features:

  • The Breville Clear BKE495 has dual sided, BPA-free windows to make it easy to see how much water is in your kettle.
  • It also has a soft opening lid that slowly releases steam and helps prevent hot water from splattering out.
  • Auto shut off once your water reaches its boiling point ensures that the appliance isn’t using more energy than necessary.
  • It’s made of brushed stainless steel.
  • The kettle has a 1.7L (7 cup) capacity.

What have reviewers thought of the Breville Clear BKE495 so far?

Reviewers of the Breville Clear BKE495 were mixed. Among positive reviews, users praised how easy the kettle was to clean. They also said that it boiled water quickly and quiety.

One notable point of pain that some reviewers had was with the kettle’s soft top lid, which gradually stopped working and for some, eventually snapped off. Users who noted this said that this happened within the first two years of use.

CategoryElectric Kettles
Price (RRP) $119.95
Features360° Swivel Base, BPA Free and Water Gauge
Capacity1.7 L
Variable Temperatures No
Power2,400 W
Manufacturer Warranty1 year(s)
Colour / FinishBrushed Stainless Steel
Construction MaterialStainless Steel
ManualDownload manual
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  • MPN: 409005, 5325 and BKE495BSS
  • GTIN13: 9312432022101

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