Breville Brita filter silver jug kettle JK120
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Product Description 3kW rapid boil.
Concealed element.
1.25 litre capacity.
Brita Maxtra cartridge included.
Dry boil protection/safety cut out.
Boils and filters at the same time.
Brita water filter technology.
Memo feature indicates when to replace the Brita water filter.
Keep warm function is ideal for busy family breakfasts, commercial breaks and cooking.
Safety locking lid.
Automatic switch off.
Kettle illuminates red when boiling and blue when on stand-by.
360 degree base.
Non slip feet.
Cord storage.
So far so good  Sent: 19 December 2008
If you live in a hard-water area and want tea that isn't cloudy, then you have to use filtered water. A filter kettle is the most convenient way to do this.
I first bought one in early 2006, an early Morphy Richards one. It was *very* large, top heavy whilst filtering, and took special Morphy Richards cartridges - Brita didn't have the fast-filling Maxtra cartridges then. You filled it by rotating a circular hatch in the lid. Eventually the plastic lid hinges - the kettle was entirely plastic - became brittle and fractured, and the lid fell off. I persevered but the plastic side wall began to crack not long after. 2 year life is not impressive.
Today (Dec 2008) these kettles have changed: they look a bit more like normal kettles, and take Brita Maxtra cartridges. As these become more common, I'm sure that Tesco's and others will start copying them and the price will come down. The kettles are still all made of plastic. I suspect this is something to do with the fact that a plastic receptacle is used to hold the cartridge, but it's a pity that you can't make a filter kettle that looks as nice as a normal stainless one. I wonder if the plastic also means a shorter life - a stainless steel kettle can last decades.
It appears identical to the JK164 which has had rather better reviews. I like the slow opening lid, which looks strong. The kettle is a bit slow to switch off - I notice one other reviewer had a problem with this so I'll be keeping an eye out. Maybe the cut-out has been changed on the JK164?
Like many other kettles of today (2008), this has a fashionable blue LED - although this is on all the time - and a red LED comes on durng boiling. I think this is just silly - bet you anything that this "feature" will be gone by 2010.
Inside the kettle is again entirely plastic although I think it's double-skinned - Breville claim that it keeps water hot for longer ("Stay Warm"), which is a good feature.
Although a fast-boil type (3kW, hidden element) this is not as noisy as some others. When pouring, it does not drip.
So far, so good then: I'll be looking to see if I have a problem with the cutout, and to see how long this kettle lasts. Maybe we'd be all better off with a normal kettle and a Maxtra filter jug? That way, you'd get a cheaper, better looking and possibly longer lasting kettle.
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Associated kitchen categories: Kettles Jug Small Appliances, Kettles, Filter, Breville silver Brita filter jug kettle,, keep warm, illumination, water window, cordless, |
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