So the kettle has gone to the greenhouse to replace a plastic bottle as a slightly more elegant plant waterer. Being stainless steel it should last many years there.
I then had the problem of replacing the kettle. I run a business from home so the kettle leads a hard life - the old one survived 6 years which is quite good for this type of appliance. Kettle prices vary from £6 to £60 and a common attitude seems to be to buy the cheapest and be happy if it lasts a year - it is very unlikely that a £60 kettle will last 1
I spent an hour online reading kettle reviews and found many reviews of more expensive kettle that said they had leaked after a short period. More than one person wondered why in this day of technical marvels we can't buy a reliable, repairable kettle! So paying more does not seem to guarantee a more sustainable purchase. In the end I settled on a Morphy Richards kettle that allows you to save energy by setting a lower temperature cut off point -which is also better for coffee and some teas. It costs £40 and has a metal body - it is difficult to keep the spout of plastic ones free from lime and they usually dribble - also there are many complaints of plastic kettles tainting the taste and I don't fancy added chemicals with my tea.
Rarely have I spent £40 with such low expectations of satisfaction.
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