Breville the Smart Kettle Clear BKE840

I can’t believe that these reviews are about the same kettle – I bought this kettle and matching toaster from Harvey Norman, after returning the previous set that I had bought from them. I wanted a replacement kettle that didn’t taint the water. So many now have plastic parts that affect the taste, as was the case with the one I returned. The BKE840 has fixed those problems for us. It heats the water twice… Read more ·  1

as fast as the last one. It has had no problems with leaking or pouring.

I’m an electrical engineer. I am always careful when I buy new appliances. (That doesn’t mean that I don’t occasionally make mistakes.) But after the problem last time, I was really careful with my choice.

Everything is well laid out. It would be difficult to burn yourself as the potential hot spots are obvious.

And it’s easy to load it with exactly the right amount of water because of the open glass layout.

It’s the best kettle I’ve owned in the past 50+ years.

I hope I’m not proved to be wrong.

worst kettle. Leaking badly after 14 months of purchase – This kettle is worst value for money. It started leaking after guarantee period is over. the water got to the base where electricity board is and turn off completely. Very heavy

Still working after 2 years – I’m not sure how accurate the time I’ve had the kettle but it feels like about 2 years. I’ve actually got the BKE830 but it looks pretty much the same. Able to boil water to different temperatures depending on the tea/coffee being had. Have had no trouble with it at all. Need to use vinegar to clean the base more frequently these days but has had no leaks and still working fine. Update 2025….its still going!! Show details ·  1

Smart Leaking Kettle! – I have had three of the Smart Kettles and all of them have leaked and water ingress into the base. The last one has lasted 10 months and the other two just over a year each. Clearly there is a problem or is it just a coincidence that all three have leaked? Love the idea of this kettle but not the product. Show details

Faulty Product that need to be recalled – Leaking water many times... and now doesn't work. I guess the machine was broken because the water leaking. Quiet disappointed since the previous Breville (different model) work for 6 years! Show details

Absolutely the worst kettle out there – Bought one of these this morning from Good Guys. Came home. Put the kettle on and when I went to pour some water out, the water came out of the spout and also the lid. What the hell! Where is the quality control. Get of your arses and fix this major fault with this kettle. That is so dangerous. I took it back and obviously got a refund. Show details

BKE840 kettle leaks – I had three kettles replaced, all three were waterlogged from the base. I was gobsmacked when told this was his first time he heard about this. My record indicates differently. Show details

Breville BKE840CLR LEAKS – within 8 months have had to replace it twice due to leakage at the base of the handle. Rang Breville, was told they are not aware of this problem. I see many complaints online about leaks with this kettle - are we not letting Breville know about this issue? So that their engineering department can fix this problem!! Show details

Happy I wasnt electrocuted by Rose 9th November 2019 – son purchased kettle for my birthday on Oct 16th 2019 has stopped working 09th november 2019 leaking water and stopped boiling is basically a lemon I will be looking at getting a refund do not want a replacement as viewed other disgruntled customers obviously faulty product needs to go back to the workshop Show details

Not worth all the bells and whistles – The kettle has five temperature settings, a keep warm feature and a cancel button. The water level is easily seen. The spout however is rather wide making it difficult to pour with accuracy. The kettle failed within one week of purchase. It started to leak water rendering the electronics useless. Show details

Works if it does not leak – I bought it two weeks ago and I did not notice its leakage until I could not boil water anymore. I was happy with the design and the functions, but another issue is that it already started having rusk-like stain at the bottom for only two weeks usage. Show details

Leaks water – I purchased this glass kettle and it leaked after 3 days. Received a replacement and now this is leaking after only 1 month. It’s a poor design. Now on my 3rd. The glass top is joined to the metal bass that houses the heating element via a rubber grommet. It’s not fully encapsulated in glass. That’s why it leaks. It needs to be re-designed to have a fully enclosed glass bowl. Glass has come a long way. Surely this can be done Show details