Breville VKJ187 Cream Stainless Steel Jug Kettle by Breville
Product code : PIKBE0187.PLEASE SEE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.Manufacturer part number : VKJ187.Barcode : 5011773034531.Brand : Breville. The Breville VKJ187 cream stainless steel jug kettle combines classic design with high performance. It is high wattage--3 kilowatt (kW)--keeping the boiling time short to save you time and has a concealed element. This makes it easier to clean and more energy efficient than an immersed element, requiring a lower minimum water level in order to function safely. It has a capacity of 1.5 litres (l) and so can accommodate about five to seven cups--ideal for families. The VKJ187 is designed with a rear water gauge indicating water level to help you fill the kettle to the desired amount which illuminates blue on boiling giving your kettle a sophisticated style. The kettle is fitted with a non-slip, 360° rotational base for left and right-handed usage and cord storage to keep your kitchen worktop fuss-free.
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Breville VKJ187 Cream Stainless Steel Jug Kettle Feature
The Breville VKJ187 cream stainless steel jug kettle combines classic design with high performance. It is high wattage--3 kilowatt (kW)--keeping the boiling time short to save you time and has a concealed element. This makes it easier to clean and more energy efficient than an immersed element, requiring a lower minimum water level in order to function safely. It has a capacity of 1.5 litres (l) and so can accommodate about five to seven cups--ideal for families. The VKJ187 is designed with a rear water gauge indicating water level to help you fill the kettle to the desired amount which illuminates blue on boiling giving your kettle a sophisticated style. The kettle is fitted with a non-slip, 360° rotational base for left and right-handed usage and cord storage to keep your kitchen worktop fuss-free.
Features:
Fast boil 3 kW cream stainless steel jug kettle and base
Concealed element for maximum efficiency and easy clean
Family size 1.5 l capacity and rear water gauge for accurate filling
Fitted with non-slip, 360° rotational base for left and right-handed usage and cord storage
Blue illumination through water gauge on boil.
Customer Reviews
4.0 Out Of 5 Stars (10 Customer Reviews)Reviews for Breville VKJ187 Cream Stainless Steel Jug Kettle (Kitchen & Home) I must admit, I would not normally spend this much on a kettle, but this was a thing of beauty, a cut above the rest. The kettle is cream coloured stainless steel, which matches the units in the kitchen realy well. It is really easy to keep clean by just giving it a wipe over now and then with a damp cloth.
The kettle is really easy to use. It slots into a circular base, which plugs into the mains. The black lid fits securely, but is not difficult to remove. i usually fill it with a jug, but you could fill it straight from the tap. The capacity of the kettle is 1.5 litres, which equates to about 7 cups. There is an indicator along the back of the kettle, which allows you to easily see the water level without opening the kettle.
You switch on the kettle by pressing a silver button which is located at the top of the handle.
Reviews for Breville VKJ187 Cream Stainless Steel Jug Kettle (Kitchen & Home) This gets 3 stars because while it lasted it was a great kettle: looked wonderful, handled well, very stylish. It was one of Breville's most popular, and its replacement is not nearly so well designed. BUT...
I had the plain steel version of this model,and it lasted just 2 years because the contacts in the base plate got dirty and there is no way to resolve the problem - lots of other Amazon reviewers noted the same problem, with the same frustration (you won't find the reviews, as the steel versions have been withdrawn from sale, and all those bad reviews with them). Breville is reportedly not interested in solving the problem. So short sighted - wouldn't it be better/cheaper to make fewer, well designed products that last, which is what people want to buy? I guess these manufacturers are just cynical, make the thing to fall apart in 2 years, make us chuck it out, make us buy another one. Well....
Have switched to Russell Hobbs, as so many of the Breville kettles seem to be mechanically challenged in one way or another, to judge by Amazon review results. I do resent paying good money for yet more landfill.
Hey, about that: why aren't manufacturers penalised on environmental grounds for bad production - send in your faulty kettle and they get taxed for it? Then they might see the point of getting it right. If you think I am being absurd, just skim through all the electric kettles on Amazon and see how many carry bad reviews saying they break down very quickly. What a waste!
We should do something about it....
Reviews for Breville VKJ187 Cream Stainless Steel Jug Kettle (Kitchen & Home) **UPDATE ON REVIEW BELOW****
It's now February 2012. Every time we use the kettle there is a pool of water which we think collects from the bottom of the handle, where the clear filling guide is located (the filling guide runs up the side of the kettle, and lights up in blue). The product is only just out of its 1 year guarantee ( which is not a long guarantee, and suggests they don't have confidence in their own product ). Sadly this is most likely a (ridiculous) design fault, and we would have asked for a refund rather than repair. We will never buy a Breville product again.
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FIRST PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2012:
"This replaced an excellent plastic 'cool wall' morphy richards kettle, which lasted for about ten years. Unfortunately nothing that matches the spec of this kettle is currently available on the market -- so we're stuck with purchasing a compromise amongst what is found online and in shops.
This kettle looks good and isn't too large. The detachable lid isn't a problem.
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