When choosing your electric kettle, you’ll need to consider a few factors before you buy. The overall aesthetics shouldn’t be dismissed when you’re looking at an appliance that will be visible on your kitchen counter. Also, think about how much you’re willing to spend — prices vary drastically and there’s a kettle for every budget. You should also consider:

If you only eat toast occasionally or never need more than two slices in the morning, then the 2-slice toaster is just what you need. Even if you like your toast hot and toast several slices in a row, you'll always get a consistent browning. In its compact format, it fits in any kitchen to save space. KitchenAid’s Artisan kettle comes in as the most expensive model on our list, but we found it to be worth every penny of its premium price tag. Its sleek, matte finish and general design are beautiful and the range of colours available make it easy to tailor its look to suit your kitchen. Most kettles tend to be bright white, chrome, silver or otherwise have some degree of colourful “pop”. For anyone looking to engender a calming atmosphere in their kitchen, the Kenwood Dusk provides a great, visually soothing alternative to these more attention grabbing kettles.The Dusk has a rotund, matte body lined with glossy stripes and is available in three aesthetically pleasing, muted colours: Slate Grey, Olive Green and Twilight Purple.

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ZWILLING ENFINIGY kettles can not only boil water. They have a much wider range of functions with different temperature settings and features. In terms of design, too, these electric kitchen appliances are an asset to kitchen equipment. Find your new electric kettle now in the ZWILLING online store and be inspired by our electrifying designer pieces.

Thanks to its 3,000W heating element, it also proved itself a speedy boiler in our group test, matching other similarly powerful models with its one litre boil time of 2 mins 20 secs. Rounding things out with a handsome, sturdy glass and stainless construction, the Attentiv won top marks from us. Non-slip feet keep the toaster neatly in position on your kitchen worktop and simply empty the stainless steel removable crumb tray when it's getting full for an easy clean-up. To add one caveat, it should be noted that the Zwilling Enfinigy Pro has an 1,850W heating coil, unlike many of the other kettles on our list, which tend to have 3,000W elements. This means it is naturally slower to boil than its rivals. If you tend to get impatient for your morning cup of tea or coffee, the 3 mins 45 secs it takes the Enfinigy Pro to boil a litre of water may prove a tad too long for your liking. For the preparation of various tea specialties or sensitive baby food, the setting of several temperature zones is possible. Finally, think about noise. The difference between our quietest and loudest kettles, which measured in at 52 and 63 decibels, is considerable, although everyone’s tolerance to noise is different.

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Capacity — The majority of kettles range from 30 ounces/ 0.9 liter to 61 ounces/ 1.8 liters. This difference in size impacts how many hot drinks you can make at once. So if you’ve got a larger household, it’s worth considering a kettle with a large capacity. Enjoy your toast the way you like it best. Every time. The high-quality ZWILLING toaster ensures your toast is evenly browned on both sides thanks to its 7 browning control settings and bread centring guides. Our kettles are equipped with various safety features. The 70-degree opening prevents unwanted water leakage. In addition, ZWILLING ENFINIGY kettles are equipped with an overheating protection and an automatic shut-off. This prevents the kettle from running dry, breaking or creating a fire hazard. Water can take any form and this is its finest: the silver Pro kettle in timeless ZWILLING design. The modern kettle impresses not only with its premium design but with its numerous features too.