Bosch Styline TWK8633GB Variable Temperature Cordless Kettle, 1.5 Litres, 3000W – Black [Energy Class A]
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Select your favourite colour to suit your kitchen and lifestyleEnjoy the variety! Discover the colour that best matches your kitchen and your other appliances! With Bosch you start every morning with perfect taste and stylish design. The Bosch Styline Toaster TAT8611GB is the perfect matching partner that will look good in any kitchen. | Variable Temperature SettingsImprove Flavour with Temperature Control True tea lovers know that the temperature of the water has to be exactly right for their type of tea — because that’s the only way for the flavours to develop perfectly. To meet this demand, you can now adjust the water temperature in four stages—from 70°C to 100°C— on the base with an LED display indicating when each temperature stage is reached. | KeepWarm FunctionBenefit from the keep warm function that allows the selected temperature to last for up to 30 minutes. | Double-walled stainless steelDouble-walled stainless steel housing for convenience and safety. The double-wall of the kettle keeps the boiled water hotter for longer, while the outside remains cool and safe to touch. High quality with innovative safety features. |
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| Series | Styline Sensor | Styline | DesignLine Plus | DesignLine | Country | Village |
| Colours Available | White/Silver | Silver/Black, Cream, Copper. | Silver/Black, White/Black, Black. | Black | Black, White, Cream | |
| Connection ratings (w) | 3000W | 3000W | 3000W | 3000W | 3000W | 3000W |
| Volume | 1.7L | 1.5L | 1.7L | 1.7L | 1.5L | 1.7L |
| No of temperature settings | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Display | Touch Screen | LED Display | ||||
| Keep warm function | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Case | Double Walled | Double Walled | ||||
| Other features | Boil Dry Protection, cordless, cord storage in base, limescale filter, safety auto shut off. | Boil Dry Protection, cordless, cord storage in base, limescale filter, safety auto shut off. | Illuminated switch, Boil Dry Protection, cordless, cord storage in base, limescale filter, safety auto shut off. | Illuminated switch, Boil Dry Protection, cordless, cord storage in base, limescale filter, safety auto shut off. | Illuminated switch, Boil Dry Protection, cordless, cord storage in base, limescale filter, safety auto shut off. | Illuminated switch, boil dry protection, Cordless, cord storage in base, limescale filter, safety auto shut off. |
| Weight: | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions: | 21 x 17.5 x 26.3 cm; 1.6 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Bosch |
| Model: | TWK8633GB |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
Recommended, reviewing 3.5 years on...
Reviewing the kettle almost 3.5 years since purchasing there have been zero faults. The lid still opens easily and it still boils somewhat accurately quickly. I say somewhat as I would describe it from day one, ie this isn’t a scientific instrument!
Built like a tank, the majority problems I’ve read people are having / asking are 100% user errors.
We regularly descale it as we live in a hard water area and we use filtered water in it. The only way I can see this being replaced before it breaks through age is when we upgrade to an instant hot/cold water system or a more accurate kettle for coffee.
Recommended, reviewing 3.5 years on...
Reviewing the kettle almost 3.5 years since purchasing there have been zero faults. The lid still opens easily and it still boils somewhat accurately quickly. I say somewhat as I would describe it from day one, ie this isn’t a scientific instrument!
Built like a tank, the majority problems I’ve read people are having / asking are 100% user errors.
We regularly descale it as we live in a hard water area and we use filtered water in it. The only way I can see this being replaced before it breaks through age is when we upgrade to an instant hot/cold water system or a more accurate kettle for coffee.
Efficient kettle
Our second one as last one broke a bimetalic contact but was about 5 years old and Bosch will only supply a new base at twice the cost of a complete replacement. Beeper is quieter which we like. It’s quick to boil but we like the temperature options as some coffee drinks sachets require water not boiling so we set to 90 deg. Easy to clean with gauze filter in pouring spout. We use filtered water so scale is not an issue with this model.
Nice kettle
It’s a nice kettle .
stylish finish that looks good in the kitchen with other stainless steel and black parts.
Temperature control works as expected and is very useful.
Not too noisy, beeping to confirm heating has finished is not obtrusive.
So far so good- hopefully will last a good few years!
Good Its a Bosch, what would you expect. But Flavour in a kettle, whats that about?
This has just replaced one of the same units, which has given many years of good service and now has a slight leek if filled to capacity. Every thing in our kitchen is Bosch, just replacing the Washing machine, Dish Washer and Clothes Drier after twenty years of excellent service. The units prior to these also gave the same type of service for 18 years, but had to be replaced due to a river flooding our home.
Good Its a Bosch, what would you expect. But Flavour in a kettle, whats that about?
This has just replaced one of the same units, which has given many years of good service and now has a slight leek if filled to capacity. Every thing in our kitchen is Bosch, just replacing the Washing machine, Dish Washer and Clothes Drier after twenty years of excellent service. The units prior to these also gave the same type of service for 18 years, but had to be replaced due to a river flooding our home.
Distinctive kettle is beeping brilliant,looks stylish, performs well and energy efficie
We had a previous version of this kettle that eventually developed a small leak, but that was after many years of sterling service. The color scheme and style complement several other items in our kitchen. The outside stays cool to the touch. If you want to you can adjust the temperature in 10 degree slots below boiling, not a feature I have personally used, but maybe useful for certain types of tea infusions. The other unique feature is that it beeps when it has boiled. Some may find this irritating, but if you wander off doing other tasks it is a useful reminder that your freshly boiled water is ready to use.
It is certainly not the cheapest kettle on the market, and the outside style will be one of personal preference for each user. The relatively tall design with a smaller footprint means if you are only wanting one or two cups, you can add just the right amount of water you require, so saving energy and water. It is a well thought out design that works well, and it is a pleasure to use several times a day. I looked at other options on the market when I need a replacement, but decided to stick with this contemporary classic that looks great, performs well, and is from a brand you can trus
Distinctive kettle is beeping brilliant,looks stylish, performs well and energy efficie
We had a previous version of this kettle that eventually developed a small leak, but that was after many years of sterling service. The color scheme and style complement several other items in our kitchen. The outside stays cool to the touch. If you want to you can adjust the temperature in 10 degree slots below boiling, not a feature I have personally used, but maybe useful for certain types of tea infusions. The other unique feature is that it beeps when it has boiled. Some may find this irritating, but if you wander off doing other tasks it is a useful reminder that your freshly boiled water is ready to use.
It is certainly not the cheapest kettle on the market, and the outside style will be one of personal preference for each user. The relatively tall design with a smaller footprint means if you are only wanting one or two cups, you can add just the right amount of water you require, so saving energy and water. It is a well thought out design that works well, and it is a pleasure to use several times a day. I looked at other options on the market when I need a replacement, but decided to stick with this contemporary classic that looks great, performs well, and is from a brand you can trus
Great kettle, sticky lid
I decided to leave it over a year before I gave my review. Overall a good kettle. Boils quick. Love the choice of temperature so I can make green tea at 80c. The only downside as others have indicated is the lid. After about 8 months, I noticed it started to stick. I haven’t figured out why as the release catches look clear and I only boil with filtered water so no chance of furring. Doesn’t stick all the time but it’s annoying.
This is the longest delay between receiving a product and writing a review I’ve ever had. Purchased in early 2014 and six years later still working virtually perfectly. Only sometimes does the lid take a couple of presses of the button to open. No complaints from me!
Good Kettle but for the desig
I would give 5 stars to this kettle if the design was also a little better . it looks a little bulky as it is very round and has this black plastic surface that i hope will stay in good condition in the future. for the rest is great has several temperature settings and keep warm function , is also quite compared to other kettles i had in the past.
Kettle is strong love the temperature settings
I love this kettle it lasted me 3 years last time I bought it and I would buy again it’s very strong and can handle hard water quite well hope it lasts another 3 years other kettles I have bought only lasted a year so this is much improvement a little expensive but worth the money love the temperature gauge as well
Replacing with the identical kettle ten years on!
I use the 70 degree control every morning to make a hot lemon drink so less energy used than boiling to 100 degrees and mixing with cold water. Bought the identical kettle 10 years ago that has recently stopped working. Sadly not economic to repair – cheaper as is so often the case to buy a new one!
Boiling water at almost record speed
The best kettle I’ve ever owned in my life. If you want to boil water extremely quickly and keep it warm you’re in luck. This sleek looking salubrious bad boy has made a tea and coffee making expeditions a breeze daily. Quicker to the boil than my wife when I’ve not done the washing up, and that’s fast!!
Good sturdy kettle with added advantage of variable temperature settings & keep warm functionality. This unit was purchased to replace an identical item that had been in use for ~10 years and which started to leak through pitting of the plastic level sighting widow caused by collapsing steam bubbles/cavitation on the inside surface over a long period. It’s also important to descale regularly to prevent erratic automatic swithing off, i.e. before reaching set temperature.
Good sturdy kettle with added advantage of variable temperature settings & keep warm functionality. This unit was purchased to replace an identical item that had been in use for ~10 years and which started to leak through pitting of the plastic level sighting widow caused by collapsing steam bubbles/cavitation on the inside surface over a long period. It’s also important to descale regularly to prevent erratic automatic swithing off, i.e. before reaching set temperature.
Pros and cons more cons
My first purchase of this kettle was nearly 85 which was a few years ago now it did its job was fast boiling after around a year it started playing up everytime you pressed button to start it was pot luck if it came on given it had quite a lot of use I was a bit shocked Given the price I purchased a cheaper one but when this dropped in price My son purchased another as it has a good handle grip and is good for suffers of arthritis it is a great modern looking kettle very contemporary. However looks can be deceiving Please be aware that if you fill it to max it spits hot water everywhere soaking your entire worktop and scalded my hand so please be aware especially if you have small children I couldnt leave it to boil and walk away I had to stay which is ridiculous went back to old kettle now
Pros and cons more cons
My first purchase of this kettle was nearly 85 which was a few years ago now it did its job was fast boiling after around a year it started playing up everytime you pressed button to start it was pot luck if it came on given it had quite a lot of use I was a bit shocked Given the price I purchased a cheaper one but when this dropped in price My son purchased another as it has a good handle grip and is good for suffers of arthritis it is a great modern looking kettle very contemporary. However looks can be deceiving Please be aware that if you fill it to max it spits hot water everywhere soaking your entire worktop and scalded my hand so please be aware especially if you have small children I couldnt leave it to boil and walk away I had to stay which is ridiculous went back to old kettle now
Not as good for limescale as I was hoping and the temperature controls seem a little off!
The kettle is quite quick and not overly noisy but it cools down very quickly and the limescale filter really isn’t very good. (Admittedly, I live in London, but I did specifically do as much research as I could to try to avoid this.) I now filter all water before putting it in the kettle and occasionally use a strainer in addition. I’m also not convinced that the temperatures reached are as high as the kettle states. I can usually drink the tea immediately when it’s meant to have been at 100 degrees, whereas anywhere else I have to wait a good few minutes for it to cool down a little! The kettle is quite heavy but not as bad as a SMEG. It looks stylish enough and for the price it’s not bad.
Enter the space age with this kettle!
Absolutely love this kettle , smart and efficient. Great to have the ‘keep warm’ feature for making numerous drinks or even baby bottles. It looks very up to date in my kitchen and the sounds it makes are ideal for 2 people in my house who are deaf to use !
Very easy to use -it's a kettle.
Liked everything once I worked out how to get the top to open every time when the big button is pressed. The secret is to press it at the back, near the handle, although others seem to press it anywhere and get the lid to open, at least some of the time.
Otherwise, it boils water for tea or 80 degrees for coffee.
Great ketyle for green twa and other uses
This is great kettle, and i use the lower temperatures more than i expect to, originally bought for making green tea at correct temperature.
However as it has got older, it does not switch off as soon as it gets to 100%. May be due to hard wate
German engineering and reliability
Why would you pay this much money for a kettle? Here is why:
1. German engineering and reliability (we have been through 3 cheap kettles – the last one only lasted 3 months)
2. Ease of use and super clever
3. we always by bosch – has never let us down.
Great item but fiddly lid
Great kettle, boils quickly, looks fabulous.
I have to agree with other reviews that state that opening the lid is not always straight-forward. Shame that Bosch has made such a lovely item and then failed to adequately test the lid before going to market.
Best kettle ever!
This kettle is ideal for those who have weak hands or the shakes. It is completely insulated allowing it to be supported and the sides held immediately after boiling. Excellent choice of temperatures, ideal for certain teas, coffees etc that don’t require boiling water. I already had this kettle and bought this one for my parents. They love it! This newer version is improved, the button on top is larger and is much easier to open. The controls are on the base, rather than the kettle itself, easier for failing eyes too.
Love it!!!
Love this kettle! It isn’t any more noisy than othe kettles and the beep isn’t like a fire alarm going off, which reading other reviews I was a bit unsure about.. it’s just 2 beeps that you could only hear in the same room. The water gauge is a bit dark but it’s just as easy to open the lid and look in. Really pleased, looks nice and works a charm. Only real downside is the cord isn’t massively long, much shorter than other kettles so had to rearrange worktops a bit.
Love it!!!
Love this kettle! It isn’t any more noisy than othe kettles and the beep isn’t like a fire alarm going off, which reading other reviews I was a bit unsure about.. it’s just 2 beeps that you could only hear in the same room. The water gauge is a bit dark but it’s just as easy to open the lid and look in. Really pleased, looks nice and works a charm. Only real downside is the cord isn’t massively long, much shorter than other kettles so had to rearrange worktops a bit.
Works just as described
Having bought a couple of temperature controlled kettles that have let me down in the past 12 months I was careful when choosing another. I went for a Bosch because of their good name for reliability and I disregarded most of the negative comments in the reviews for the product. And I’m glad I did as it works perfectly for me, reaching the required temperature quickly, it’s not too noisy, it looks smart and it’s not too big.
Bought this to replace a disappointing, overpriced Brabantia kettle that broke far too quickly.
It’s plastic, which I thought I would dislike, but to be fair it’s a high quality plastic and doesn’t affect the water taste at all, plus it doesn’t heat up dangerously like most metal ones. The boil is very fast, and you can set it to a few temperature presets other than boiling for coffee, hot water bottles etc. There’s also a keep warm function that holds the temperature just below boiling though I’d rather just time things better than use electricity unnecessarily. Oh yeah, and it beeps when it’s done, so no more listening out for the click of the switch. Top feature in my book. Overall, very good.
Leaking kettle
Love this kettle, smart looking and find it quiet, not noisy at all but unfortunately leaks at the base? Arranged an exchange which was quick and straight forward but unfortunately the replacement is also leaking at the base, so much that the bench gets soaking wet? Like the kettle so much that I will arrange a further replacement but if same happens will need to arrange refund. Dissappointed
Good purchase
I was replacing the kettle almost every 3 years once and recently purchased the BOSCH after doing a bit of research on the internet. I hope this serves me better as the cost is twice that of the other ones.
Speedy next day delivery without any extra charges! Looks elegant. Wider top lid opening helps to fill water easily from the tap without splashing all over. Good-sized water level indicator window allows me to fill the water to the required level, without having to use my glasses! I hope to save some energy as I am not heating too much of water and thanks to the 4 level temperature setting I need not boil water to the boiling temperature. (saves some time too..) The only disappointment is that it is as noisy as the other ones. My 3 year timer starts for this kettle now…
Bosh Black Kettle fiasco.
Liked the style and look, the boiling of water is quick but this is our second one of these, we thought with first that we had purchased a Friday job! Main fault with this kettle is the lid keeps sticking, which means you have to place the kettle down to press lid button and lift lid from the spout! Not really convenient especially when it’s relatively warm. So basically we needn’t have bought the second kettle as the first was working perfectly fine apart from the lid and the second is just the same!!!
I bought my first Bosch kettle years and years ago (I don’t remember when). But I took early retirement 10 years ago and it was pre that. I drink coffee all day and I also brew beer as a hobby – so the kettle is used for quick heating for disinfecting etc. I also use it when cooking, cleaning etc.
The point being: its had a phenomenal amount of use and i started wondering a few years ago when it would finally give up the ghost. It still works fine – just a tiny leak from the plastic strip on the side, which I could probably seal, but I thought, no, another Bosch! (other retirees take cruises, I thrill to kettles). The old one is backup now.
Its pricey, but its a Rolls Royce of kettles – a pleasure to handle, the new features re. temp control brilliant (and very usable re. brewing, cooking etc – multi purpose, not just for a gallon of coffee a day – and yes, I do prefer instant to machine).
I just got it so maybe the durability 5 stars is a little premature but there’s every chance its the last kettle I buy – i.e. it’ll outlast me – , so I thought I’d better report now. I am a 100% Bosch fan and if I’m looking for something, will buy the Bosch version if there is one. In my personal experience, everything they make has the durability of a cockroach (that’s meant as a compliment).
Stylish, quiet, fast boiling
Husband chose this kettle as he does not like “boring” looking ones! We have had 2 glass Russell Hobbs kettles in the past but eventually the lid handle becomes loose and the screw rusts. After reading reviews about this one we bought it and are not disappointed. The beeping when you switch it on and when it boils is not too loud as some people mentioned, and we quite like the fact that we are alerted when it’s boiled. Very fast boiling and not too noisy. Quieter than our last kettles.
This kettle is a new purchase as I write this however I had this kettle before and the previous one lasted for many years. Two years ago I finally had to replace it and I thought I would try something different – I wish I hadn’t as it lasted less than two years! This one is very simple to use, it has a very rapid boil. You can set the temperature at 70/80/90 or 100 or just take it off when it reaches the temperature as the numbers light up as it reaches the temperature. I often do coffee at 90. The handle is soft grip rubber on the inside. it has a easy push button to open the lid. If you take the kettle off before it reaches 100 when you replace it – it does not continue boiling again which is a bonus. Look well made – pours easily and I hopefully this one will last as long as the last one.
This kettle is a new purchase as I write this however I had this kettle before and the previous one lasted for many years. Two years ago I finally had to replace it and I thought I would try something different – I wish I hadn’t as it lasted less than two years! This one is very simple to use, it has a very rapid boil. You can set the temperature at 70/80/90 or 100 or just take it off when it reaches the temperature as the numbers light up as it reaches the temperature. I often do coffee at 90. The handle is soft grip rubber on the inside. it has a easy push button to open the lid. If you take the kettle off before it reaches 100 when you replace it – it does not continue boiling again which is a bonus. Look well made – pours easily and I hopefully this one will last as long as the last one.
Love the different temperatures for different hot beverages
Why waste energy [aka money ] if you drink instant coffee or green tea? Love it, big lid swings back for easy access for filling. wide window to see the amount you are taking into it. Only had it a few weeks so can’t say about the durability yet , but it seems sturdy enough. Ditto for cleaning, its not kept by the stove so its not got too dirty yet. So far haven’t used the keep warm function. Not particularly cheap but I’m hoping it will last. Have had other Bosch products in the past and found them sound.
Excellent kettle but....
Its an excellent kettle with everything you need in a good kettle. Given 4 stars only because the push button on top to release the lid gets stuck. Returned the first kettle because of this issue. The replacement was quick but lid has started getting stuck again. Learned the trick from other buyers to release it by grabbing the handle and tilting the kettle forward. If you can put up with this little anomaly, you will not regret buying it.
Just bought this kettle for the second time. Love the design and the functions of this Bosch kettle. The first kettle was about 6 years old and unfortunately we live in an extremely hard water area, so there has been a big build up of scale inside the kettle over the past couple of years, even after cleaning some amount of scale still remains. As has been mentioned by others, there is a leak at the base (it’s probably been there for about 2 years now) and it’s got to the stage where the leak has begun to cause problems for my beech worktop, so I have decided its time for out with the old and in with the new. Kettle arrives tomorrow.
Just bought this kettle for the second time. Love the design and the functions of this Bosch kettle. The first kettle was about 6 years old and unfortunately we live in an extremely hard water area, so there has been a big build up of scale inside the kettle over the past couple of years, even after cleaning some amount of scale still remains. As has been mentioned by others, there is a leak at the base (it’s probably been there for about 2 years now) and it’s got to the stage where the leak has begun to cause problems for my beech worktop, so I have decided its time for out with the old and in with the new. Kettle arrives tomorrow.
My family and I like the kettle a lot. Yes, it is noisy but it heats the water quickly and it is easy to use. It shows the water temperature, which turned out to be quite useful when we need water for tea (we let it cool off until the temperature drops to 80C). We have been using it daily for over 2 years now but just around the second year we noticed that it leaks at the base. I thought of buying another one but not reading other people’s experiences, I realise that the leak is common to this and the comparable Bosch model.Such a shame! I will look for another brand though I enjoyed using this one.
I bought this kettle in 2013, I liked its colour scheme (black and sliver), it’s size, that it is cordless and that it’s a Bosch and I thought that it would be reliable. I can report in 2018 that it’s still going strong, working well. Occasionally I use the temperature settings but not that often (say once a month). I’m very happy customer and would recommend it.
Update 2021 – It’s still going strong! Reading my 2018, review all I would add is that I hardly use the temperature settings; say once a year.
My family and I like the kettle a lot. Yes, it is noisy but it heats the water quickly and it is easy to use. It shows the water temperature, which turned out to be quite useful when we need water for tea (we let it cool off until the temperature drops to 80C). We have been using it daily for over 2 years now but just around the second year we noticed that it leaks at the base. I thought of buying another one but not reading other people’s experiences, I realise that the leak is common to this and the comparable Bosch model.Such a shame! I will look for another brand though I enjoyed using this one.
Let me say that these are the best kettles i have owned. Love the kettle. Excellent design and quick, quiet boil…
Caveat: This is the third Bosch cordless kettle i have had, the previous two (different model) have developed a leak after about a year…Bosch just don’t respond in anyway to complaints about this obvious problem. If you read other reviews you will see that i am not the only one to have this problem. I used to love all Bosch products and recommended spending a little more for them to anyone who would listen. However, after the shocking customer service (for which there is no excuse) I will not recommend again. I have only given them this last chance because Amazon refunded the price of the previous failed kettle (Excellent Amazon service!)
As i said at the beginning, this is the best kettle i have owned, but if this one leaks i will be looking for a different brand and Bosch will no longer feature in my house.
Let me say that these are the best kettles i have owned. Love the kettle. Excellent design and quick, quiet boil…
Caveat: This is the third Bosch cordless kettle i have had, the previous two (different model) have developed a leak after about a year…Bosch just don’t respond in anyway to complaints about this obvious problem. If you read other reviews you will see that i am not the only one to have this problem. I used to love all Bosch products and recommended spending a little more for them to anyone who would listen. However, after the shocking customer service (for which there is no excuse) I will not recommend again. I have only given them this last chance because Amazon refunded the price of the previous failed kettle (Excellent Amazon service!)
As i said at the beginning, this is the best kettle i have owned, but if this one leaks i will be looking for a different brand and Bosch will no longer feature in my house.
Love this kettle the lid sticks slightly on occasions but the kettle is great and love the stay warm feature.
This s a great kettle. It look pretty smart, boils quickly and has water temperature control. The only complaint I have, and it looks like a common problem with this kettle, is the lid. When trying to open the lid to fill with water, the button can be a bit temperamental and it will take a few attempts before the lid will flip open. The lid feels a bit wobbly too, but at the moment it still works, for how long I’m not sure. I bought it about a year ago.
If you like a bit of Bosch
So far so good. Crazy quick after using a stove top for ages [interesting to see if my electricity bill has changed]. Looks good, boils water keeps it hot. No leaks yet as others have described, Have to check again in a few months.
Nove 04 2017 – Update
Just moved into my own place and left the kettle for my amazing roommates and was eager to but this kettle again. However it has now increased in price by 20 after a year! 50 was a luxury for a kettle but I’m not sure it is worth 70.00. Think I’ll try the AEG this time.
Best kettle I have bought in 30 year' s
Bought this in march. After reading the review’s I was a little apprehensive because of some of the negative comments. First of all the water collecting in the base, this has never happened with mine, but it does say in the instructions that this is possible due to condensation and that it is okay. The problem with the lid does exist but only if you are overly forceful when pressing the button, but it is still easy to open. I have been married for over 30 year’s and in that time I have bought many kettles and this one is by far the best one I have had. It is fast and relatively quiet and the beep when it has reached temperature is very useful, as indeed are the different set temperatures as different tea’s and coffee really are better if made at the correct temperature. Safe to say I love this kettle and would definitely recommend it to my family and friend’s.
From 1 star to 4 star - thanks to excellent Customer Service from Bosch
My original 1-star review is below, but I am pleased to confirm that in spite of me having gone past the 30 day return window offered by the Amazon seller, I contacted Bosch Customer Services and they were brilliant. They took details of the problem, sent me a link to download a free returns postage label. Within approx. 1 week of shipping it back, we had a brand new replacement delivered. Excellent service. The product itself looks great and does the job, as you’d expect from Bosch.
Original 1-star review follows…..
The kettle is leaking at the base. I am trying to return for a replacement but I am 2 weeks past the “cut off” for this. Not impressed if nobody can help me with this. Other than that it looks good. Just a shame it doesn’t keep all the water inside, as opposed to leaking it all over the worktop. 🙁
We liked it so much - we bought another one!
I’ve had this kettle for 4 years! 4 years!
It never leaked.
The lid always shut for 3 years, up until the last year. Saying that it still shut on the second attempt.
It makes a loud beep (hence 4 stars) far too loud I’m my opinion at start and at end of boiling. But we all knew when someone was putting a brew on so we could put our orders in.
For the past few months the on switch has been playing up. Turning off when not boiled or not even starting to boil.
It’s been a cracker, solid and dependable for 3 years straight. Boiling water pretty quick if not a bit noisy. Well a lot quicker than my moms Delonghi kettle
I love my fresh coffee and being able to boil water at 70 degrees its great for that.
So the intermittent button finally sent it to the great WEEE in the sky.
I looked at all the variable temp kettles and their reviews to see if I could find “the one”. I did….
A brand new Bosch TWK8633 the very same.
Tried it tonight
46 seconds to boil a mug of water 250 ml
3 minutes 32 seconds to boil 1.5l of water no overflowing or spitting either.
The beep noise is quieter but still annoying. Good solid build. Base stops where it is when you pick up and place down the kettle.
Recommend it.
I loved this kettle as the keep warm function and range of temps you can heat too are great features but it jaunt looks too big and it of place for us. Check the sizes for your kitchen first of if works then it’s a fantastic kettle. Size looks like it’s at least a 2 litre kettle not 1.5 litre. The old one we replaced was 1.5 litres but over 1/3 smaller (excluding the bigger base the Bosch has). Same as other than that loved this kettle.
I am so pleased with this kettle
I am so pleased with this kettle. You can boil the water and it will keep it at temperature for 30 minutes. Also, it is great for making coffee as it shows what temperature the water has reached, coffee doesn’t need boiling water so 90 degrees suits me fine. It is quick to boil and beeps when ready so you can hear it if you are in another room. (Not a loud beep but at a pitch that is audible). It is sleek looking and very easy to fill through the spout but can be filled in the conventional way through the top too. The base doesn’t take up too much room and the cable is stored in it.
and holds a good family sized quantity
This is the fastest kettle I have ever owned, and holds a good family sized quantity. Easy to use and keep clean. Some other reviewers have disliked the beep that signals starting or finishing the boil, and yes it can grate on the ears, but without it I can see that you would often be wrong footed in thinking the kettle was not working or was still heating up – it is that fast – but a simple buzzer on/off function would be welcome. The fill viewing panel is in the most awkward position – under the handle – but I don’t care as this is simply the best kettle I have ever had.
Brilliant!
This is brilliant! We love it! Very nicely designed and easy to use. The only downside is that the measure to show you how full it is is at the side under the handle… It does beep a lot, but I think we are getting used to that, what with the microwave beeping, and the oven beeping and the washing machine beeping….! We need to get to 95 degrees for our coffee brewing, so we go to 90 degrees and then select ‘keep warm”. This seems to work really well.
We love this kettle
We love this kettle. we bought it about 6 months ago and (as coffee snobs) have enjoyed the security of knowing we’re always pouring the right temperature water over our freshly ground beans. I know it’s tragic, but not sure what else you’d want the temperature control for. The beep is fine, I’ve looked at some other reviews and not sure what the fuss over the beep is all about. If you care about the temperature of the water to within 10 degrees, it’s surely good to have it beep when it gets there!
Never used the “keep warm” function (we don’t drink that much coffee). Also, it’s a good looking kettle, easy to fill and nice to pour. Go on, treat yourself.
Perfect desig
This was the first time we had bought a kettle based on design features. It was a good move. We like the switch on the base, not on the handle, preventing water ingress. The flat lid doesn’t drip water everywhere. The ergonomic handle doesn’t make a full kettle tip forward in the hand. How often did we put the kettle on, only to forget it 5 minutes later. The beeper reminds us (older people) just the once, and the keep warm facility for half an hour…. I never thought I might get excited about a kettle, until I realised how many badly designed ones we had owned, how much money we had wasted, and what a pain they were, sometimes literally. In practical Kettle design, this is the dog’s doo-dahs!
What a cracking buy!
Exactly what the headline says! I love the fact that it has four temperature settings (70,80,90 & 100oC) which means that I can choose the right temperature for the right drink e.g. coffee, tea, green tea – even baby formula!. The kettle is rapid boil and the keep warm feature is great as it cuts out the need for re-boiling and so saves time and money. The audible indicator lets you know when the water is at the desired temperature and is pretty loud so it can be heard in another room. The design itself is sleek and modern and would fit into pretty much any kitchen, regardless of colour or design. All in all this was great value for money and I’d certainly recommend it if your looking for a new kettle!
Functionaliy and Style
What a well thought out stylish kettle with the controls in the base unit and the facility to heat water to 70, 80, 90 or 100C. It beeps when temperature has been reached and it lights up the lower temperatures on the way to boiling so you can see how close it is to your set temperature. My only slight criticism is that the mouth is quite small so it’s easier to open the top to fill but that’s easy because it’s a big button on the lid and I suppose it is importantly more accurate when pouring hot water.
As with all Bosch products it’s well thought out looks great and seems great quality. There is a two year warranty but hopefully that won’t need to be called on.
on its way out after 2 years
I have had this kettle since March 2013 it is stylish and therefore looks good on the worktop, never had issues with the lid as others have mentioned and the beep is barable, however after owning this product for just over 2 years it is on its way out in that it won’t stay on and takes a lot of messing around trying to get it to work, I expected more from Bosch and expected it to last much longer so now on the search for a new kettle, would I buy this particular model again?…….probably not.
Finally found my perfect kettle
THE best kettle I have ever owned.
Aside from the fact that it looks smart, this kettle is the very best I have ever used. Why?
Comfy handle, easy grip
Easy open lid, just tap the central button and it flips open
Keep warm facility
Choice of temperatures if you prefer water hot but not boiling.
Good capacity, when full more then I need.
Easy on and off the stand
Easy to fill
Beeps to tell you it has finished
Easy to clean
Downsides?
Tends to catapult the water out of the spout but once you get used to the ‘delivery line’ it works just fine and you get used to it quickly.
BEEPS when you turn it on. LOUDLY. BEEPS when it turns off, also LOUDLY. Not fun at 3am, but other times brilliant and lets you know when they kettle has finished boiling.
Other than the noise and having to get used to it, this kettle is perfect!
Would definitely recommend
I found this kettle really excellent. I saw the reviews on here before I purchased it and decided to go for it anyway, and I can’t for the life of my see how people can have issues with this kettle! Yes, it beeps when the water is boiled, but I find that helpful; if like me you are the sort of person that tends to wander off after you’ve put the kettle on, it’s actually good to have the beep remind you of what you’re supposed to be doing! The lid is no problem at all, it actually only needs a very gentle touch to open or close it, so I suspect people are actually being a little rough with it, and that is the source of their problem. I like the variable temperature option, the kettle boils very quickly and I’ve had no problems with it all.
Buying a kettle has to be one of the most boring ways to spend your money. I bought this kettle 18months ago as it was a Which Best Buy and have been delighted with it to this day.
The 5 best features are:
Speed of boiling – one of the fastest on the market.
It beeps when it boils. Sounds basic but few kettles have this feature and it is incredible useful.
It looks fantastic.
It’s incredible easy to de-scale. The inside of my kettle looks as good as new.
It has 4 settings: 100degrees, 90 80 and 70. This is perfect for when you need hot water but don’t want boiling.
Highly recommended kettle that does everything you need of a kettle very well.
Buying a kettle has to be one of the most boring ways to spend your money. I bought this kettle 18months ago as it was a Which Best Buy and have been delighted with it to this day.
The 5 best features are:
Speed of boiling – one of the fastest on the market.
It beeps when it boils. Sounds basic but few kettles have this feature and it is incredible useful.
It looks fantastic.
It’s incredible easy to de-scale. The inside of my kettle looks as good as new.
It has 4 settings: 100degrees, 90 80 and 70. This is perfect for when you need hot water but don’t want boiling.
Highly recommended kettle that does everything you need of a kettle very well.
Perfect for fancy-tea drinkers.
I’ve recently got interested in different types of tea (black, green, white, oolong) and the infusion temperature is quite important. Before I had to boil the water and let it cool, but now I can just select the correct temperature. It is very fast and fairly quiet (apart from the ‘ready’ beep – which isn’t at all as loud as some reviewers may lead you to believe.
I’ve only found one problem – the insulation is just too good. If my friend makes a cup of coffee (at 90 or 100C) and I go to make a cup of oolong re-infusion (80C) then the water in the kettle will be too hot.
Excellent kettle
We are delighted with this kettle. It is a super design. It looks very smart in our kitchen. It is very fast to boil the water to the required temperature. The boiling process is much quieter than our previous kettle. The little bleep that the kettle gives when the water has reached the required temperature is not annoying as far as we are concerned but a great help in knowing when the kettle has done its job! We really like the various temperatures that the kettle can heat water too. All in all an excellent buy – well done Bosch!
This is a good looking kettle that looks modern in the corner of a kitchen.
It boils quickly and has the great benefit of allowing the temperature at which it turns of to be set at 70, 80,90 or 100 degrees C. ( for tea, coffee oritheruses). It also has a beep which sounds when the kettle turns off. This is surprisingly useful as a reminder.
The kettle stays cool to the touch even after it has boiled and it is also quite stable given the base which is larger than the kettle. This should make it safer with small children around.
Downsides-
1. After 12 months the kettle has started to make a whistling sound when boiling and the lid has started to occasionally spring open while being boiled. This may just be due to lime scale buildup.
2. The kettle only boils 1.5 litre’s where previous kettles have boiled 1.8 lire’s – this means the kettle sometimes needs to be boiled twice
Overall this is a very good kettle
Nice kettle
Really nice kettle but couple of design features that need changing on the next remodel…..the beep is quite loud – we read mixed reviews on it but I do find it loud…..also you can keep it warm which is brilliant but it should allow you make your cup of tea first then keep it warm for your next one….instead you would have to re-boil it to then keep it warm so not so great…but overall really nice kettle and would buy again….the newer version has the buttons on the lid but I prefer this version as no chance of getting water in them when you fill the kettle….nice machine
Worth Every Penny!
I baulked a bit at the price of this kettle and decided to go and look at one in a store first. Having done that, we were happy with the quality and the reviews on Amazon so went ahead and purchased it. We are really pleased with it – 1) Quiet – compared to any other kettle we have had before. 2) Speedy – positively F1 performance 3) Variable temperature – fantastic, perfect for hot-water bottles, instant packet drinks that can’t be used with boling water and makes a perfect cup of tea. 4) Interior isn’t furring up in the way all our other kettles have.
Great kettle: - outside stays cool enough
Great kettle:
– outside stays cool enough … it does get almost hot after a while, but it’s definitely better than single-walled kettles
– large enough opening to make filling easy
– temperature control (70C/80C/90C/100C) works a treat, simpler than finer-grained degree-by-degree control and plenty good enough for re-heating water without boiling it, making water not-quite-boiling for tea/coffee, etc.
– stay-warm does what it says
Others have mentioned issues with gathering water in the base, that appears to be addressed in our model with drainage holes. There are a couple niggles, as others have mentioned:
– it is a large kettle, thanks to it’s insulated wall — really not that big of a deal (for us)
– the lid doesn’t always open when pressing the button — a lighter touch seems to do the trick here
– the beeping sound *is* rather loud and *was* a big issue when boiling water while our son is asleep — this was dealt with by opening the base up and snipping the wire for the speaker … a bit drastic, maybe, but it did the job
Ultra fast boiling, well made.
I researched kettles extensively before buying this one. We had a bad experience with a very expensive stainless steel kettle which leaked. This is a really ultra fast boiling kettle and has a neat feature that lets you dial up a different temperature (hot water bottles!) and it keeps the kettle at a specific temperature if you require it. Very sturdy base. Only slightly annoying thing is that it has quite a sharp beep to let you know it has started boiling and beeps to tell you it has finished – kind of wish you could turn it off – but at least my wife knows that I am making tea!
Great kettle, fast boiling
The kettle will boil a mug of water very quickly saving money compared with a standard kettle that typically needs to heat more water every time. The water sight gauge is easy to use plus you can also pre-select very hot as opposed to boiling water for making coffee or whatever.
The unit beeps when you press the buttons and beeps when it boils, but we’ve got used to the noises and it is probably a good feature: it would be nice if you could switch the beeps off, but you can’t.
Great kettle, worth the cost.
Brilliant Kettle
I love the design, the fact that the outside of the kettle doesn’t get hot, the ability to warm water to different temperatures and that it can be cleaned easily. It’s a very easy kettle to use, sturdy and easy to handle especially when filling a hotwater bottle – there is no spillage or water dribbling down the kettle.
The lid does sometimes stick when pressing the button to open it but that could be a safety measure not opening whilst the kettle is hot. However this is easily over come by pushing the lid at the spout area gently and then pressing the opening button. So overall a great kettle definitely worth the money. Best kettle I’ve ever bought.
Great, few minor niggles
This is a very nice kettle, I’ve been using it for nearly a year now and so have had time to really get to know it. – How sad.
Anyway, the main thing for me is that my nickname is the Bear (because I am big and cuddly, like going to the gym eating lots of meat and protein shakes) so I require vast quantities of water, particularly boiling water when I’m cooking or needing to sterilise my protein container after covering it in sweat and all sorts from the gym. Safe to say this kettle provides me with these needs. Large capacity and also plenty of power when it comes to boiling quickly. It also looks great and goes with the decor of Bear’s kitchen. Safe to say I pretty much agree with all of the other positive points made by the other reviewers so I won’t reiterate these. There’s just a couple of issues:
1. It doesn’t always switch off quickly when boiling and water tends to shoot from the spout. This can be a particular issue if you’ve filled it really full. For example, if Bear requires water to steam his vegetables and then more water to boil rice it tends to shower boiling water over the kitchen work tops.
2. The water level indicator can be difficult to read. This is especially a problem if it’s steamed up if you’ve been doing some serious heavy boiling of water one after another. – This is perhaps why Bear tends to overfill the kettle – I can’t easily read when it’s too full.
Overall, a great kettle and quite the beast. It isn’t particularly light either so I wouldn’t recommend it for the more frail non Bear like individuals who don’t like the sound of an over-boiling kettle and hot water being spouted everywhere. The beep can also be quite annoying when it starts and finishes but one finds themselves getting used to this. After all, Bear likes a bit of noise.
Handsome brute
There is nothing cheap or plasticky about this sturdy kettle. It appears well made and solid and boils a large quantity of water speedily (and noisily – but then show me a kettle that doesn’t like to shout about the job it is doing. It is only letting off steam after all). It is quite masculine looking, not for those who like elegant or girlie kitchen accessories. Its square base takes up a chunk of space on the work surface, so it is suited to larger kitchens. The only downside is a very loud beep when it is switched on and then again when it reaches boiling point. This would be enough to wake your other half if you lived in a small apartment. However, I do like the quality feel of the kettle and suspect it is made well enough to last a very long time.
Great kettle.
A very good appliance with everything needed in a kettle. The tone at beginning and end of the cycle is not too loud and the kettle is light but tough & easy to handle. We thought that the filling gauge window was in the wrong position originally but when it came we found it easy to use. The kettle boils really quickly & cuts off immediately it boils & the different temperatures are much more handy than we thought they would be. The cut off when it reaches 90c is immediate, is hot enough for coffee & we now use it regularly to save time & energy.
Have heard complaints about the lid sticking & water spurting out when pouring after boiling, Not happened yet with us. I just hope that it lasts longer than the ECO kettle it replaced (less than 12 months.)
Best Kettle Eve
Unlike other reviews I have read about this kettle suffering with a sticking lid, my household have not experienced this problem which might be due to handling the lid in a gentle and respectful fashion. The way it’s designed only needs a light touch to engage the catch when closing and the same goes for when opening the lid by means of the large centre button. The revolutionary design of the controls located in the base prevents the need to put your hands in the vicinity of the steam to change the temperature of the water when switched on. The audible beep when switched on and when it switches itself off is a very useful item, which allows the user to do other things whilst the water reaches the desired setting, instead of watching it boil or returning to the kettle and having to switch it back on again. Another very good point is the ability to set the water temperature to the desired heat 70, 80, 90, 100 degrees for whatever it is you are making plus there is also a keep warm button. I therefore, give this kettle the highest rating possible and would without any doubts whatsoever thoroughly recommend its purchase.
Best Kettle Eve
Unlike other reviews I have read about this kettle suffering with a sticking lid, my household have not experienced this problem which might be due to handling the lid in a gentle and respectful fashion. The way it’s designed only needs a light touch to engage the catch when closing and the same goes for when opening the lid by means of the large centre button. The revolutionary design of the controls located in the base prevents the need to put your hands in the vicinity of the steam to change the temperature of the water when switched on. The audible beep when switched on and when it switches itself off is a very useful item, which allows the user to do other things whilst the water reaches the desired setting, instead of watching it boil or returning to the kettle and having to switch it back on again. Another very good point is the ability to set the water temperature to the desired heat 70, 80, 90, 100 degrees for whatever it is you are making plus there is also a keep warm button. I therefore, give this kettle the highest rating possible and would without any doubts whatsoever thoroughly recommend its purchase.
Smart functional kettle.
Typically Bosch, this kettle is well made and works perfectly. Other reviewers have commented on the loudness of the on/off beep. I have not found the sound to be too loud and it is a very useful function, as is the ability to select the temperature of the water and to keep the water at or near the desired temperature.
The lid is easy to open and the kettle pours well. The small drain holes in the base are explained in the instruction manual as well as the need to regularly de-scale the kettle, (Bosch recommend white vinegar), to keep the heat sensor functioning.
So, it’s a reasonably expensive kettle that works well.
Perfect! No complaints at all
I first came across this idea of having variable temp kettles at my in-laws who have this exact kettle in black. i immediately liked the idea because burnt coffee is my pet hate and my experience has been that most places who serve coffee these days serve it too hot and therefore, burnt.
This is a lovely looking, sturdy kettle. It keeps itself quite clean, heats up very quickly and beeps loud enough for you to know when it’s done from another room.
I would never fill it up to the top anyway so probably wouldn’t have the issues other reviewers have mentioned about it spouting out the top.
I should also mention that it goes brilliantly with my white bosch toaster and microwave with their lovely shiny whiteness…
I love everything about this kettle excep
…the audible alarm which sounds when the on button is depressed and again when the kettle has boiled!!!
It looks good, has a generous 1.5 litre capacity and a useful cup indicator on the jug.
The wide spout allows for speedy, accurate pouring and the pop-up lid is just a dream (the kettle it replaced had a very stiff metal lid which required a hefty whack to get it back into place).
After several week of constant use the jug itself has kept free of annoying water marks and the brushed steel is free from finger marks as there is really not need to touch this part of the kettle.
All in all, a very good buy.
Heating the water to 90c vastly slows down calcium scaling
Our old kettle gave up the ghost so I took the opportunity to buy a more energy efficient model.
I opted for this Bosch model because it gets generally good reviews.
After 6 weeks of usage I have to say I’m delighted with the kettle.
* It heats water quickly.
* As a coffee drinker, I find the 90C setting gives a great cup of coffee.
* You can heat up quite small amounts of water for single cups
* I live in a hard water area but, because I’m only boiling occasionally, the amount of scaling seems to be vastly reduced compared to our old kettle.
* It gets the WAF (wife approval factor) because it looks good.
The only negative is the beep it makes when you start heating and when temperature is reached. I’m ok with it but it annoys my missus.
Stylish
I only read the good reviews on this kettle before I bought it because it is Bosch, and most of my appliances and white goods are Bosch, I buy them because they are quality they give a 2 year warranty, and if you have a problem they are very efficient in putting it right, the kettle is as described the beep people have commented on is just a single beep, it boils quickly the water temp is a good feature, not that I have used it I like boiling water, the water gauge is at the back of the kettle which is a minus but anywhere else the kettle would loose the sleek look, it is an excellent buy
SUPERB!!!
For some time now I have been lusting after a De Longhi kettle but there just seems to be more negative reviews than positive. It seems everyone buys it for the looks and then not happy so decided to look elsewhere and quite by chance came across this Bosch. It is absolutely gorgeous and I am so pleased I bought it. No contest! My only criticism would be that it didn’t come with full operating instructions and advice i.e. when you would use 70 and 80 degrees setting but I suppose that is for you to decide. All I can say is no wonder it got Which’s approval. Will now buy the toaster.
Cracking Kettle!
This kettle has exceeded my expectations – it is a great product.
Not only does it look the business – white is superior to black, in my opinion – but it gets the water up to temperature very quickly. I am impressed by how little water it can take, and by its three temperature settings. This kettle will pay for itself in no time: when I am making myself a single cup of green tea, say, this kettle has got the water up to 70C *before* I can get the tea bag into the pot and the sugar in the cup:-) Condensation does form on the bottom of the kettle, so do not be fooled into thinking there is a leak.
Some people have commented on the “beeeep” emitted when switching on, and repeated when the water is up to the set temperature. This can be irritating to children and bats, but rest assured, as you get older you just don’t hear those high notes anywhere near as well:-) Think of it as a hearing test.
Does exactly what it says on the box
Have to say I have had numerous kettles in recent years that were all bells and whistles i.e lights up blue and red etc. only problem was they did not seem to last so thought I would buck the trend and spend more on a quality item. That is exactly what you get when you purchase a Bosch kettle. The base of the kettle is substantial and have not had any of the leakage into the base that other reviews have cited but then I never fill it right to the top. The kettle itself is good looking and boils quickly. Have to say it boils the water hotter than my previous kettle(don’t know how but drinks remain hotter for longer). I like the warning when it’s boiled this is really useful but the most useful is the keep warm facility. This is excellent when I have a house full for dinner you can boil whilst eating dinner and the kettle remains warm until the drinks are required afterwards. All in all I am extremely happy with my purchase. Thank you Bosch and Amazon for prompt delivery.
excellent, stylish, energy saving kettle
We have owned this kettle for nearly 18 months now and continue to get comments from visitors each time we use it.
Really stylish, typical Bosch appearance and of a good standard throughout.
The ability to choose a temperature was the main draw to the purchase as it allows me to have my coffee at 80C, increasing the output to 90c, or 100c for the wife’s tea. clearly this is saving energy in terms of heating the water and allowing me to drink my coffee at my preferred temperature sooner. lowest option is 70c
keep-warm function provided for 30 min but I have not found and useful need for this.
base is very well designed for 360 degree access. functional open and close lid. nice wide, rubberised handle. cool to touch. easy to wipe clean.
event after 18 months of daily use the kettle still appears brand new other than some slight marking on the spout. i would recommend regular de-scale treatments depending on your water area.
naturally there is cheaper options out there but for function and style little else compares.
Best kettle ye
Our previous kettle was a very noisy Russell Hobbs, so we decided to treat ourselves to a new kettle. We absolutely love the Styline. It certainly is much quieter than the RH. The facility to heat the water to four different temperatures is a wonderful facility. Also, the “keep warm” facility is very helpful. The gauge to show how much water to heat up, saves using up unnecessary electricity to heat up more water than you actually need. I would certainly recommend this product to anybody.
I needed a replacement kettle – my brother has one of these and when he showed me how it worked I was impressed. The ability to set the water temperature (70 degrees up to 100 degrees 10 degree intervals) for different uses saves a bit of energy as I don’t always need boiling water. Lower temps are perfectly adequate for hot drinks (like Lemsips and instant coffee) and hot water bottles. Delivery was swift and the kettle is performing well. The only minor criticism might be that the beep when you switch it on is a bit loud but it is a benefit when the water has reached temperature as I have a habit of walking away from the kettle while its heating the water and the beep calls me back!
Bosch Styline Kettle
I bought this after reading the great reviews it had received. It arrived very quickly – I ordered it on a Monday evening and it came on Wednesday morning! It looks great and works very well, boiling water very quickly. The loud beeps at start and finish are a bit disconcerting at first and I don’t know why I need a beep when I put it on. The beep at the end is very handy though if you are out of the room. There is a small issue with the water gauge as the handle obscures it slightly but if you hold it at the right angle its not a problem. I am using the different temperatures, 90 for coffee and 80 for my hot water bottle – perfect. It looks like a solid piece of kit but only time will tell as most kettles don’t pass the longevity test.
A superb kettle
I have no complaints at all about this superb kettle. The ability to heat water to just 90 degrees is a real boon for making excellent real coffee, and the water boils so fast that the keep warm function comes in handy while getting cafetiere etc ready. This function is also useful when hot water is needed for cooking. (For the retro-minded, being able to heat water to temperatures below boiling, plus its easy-pour lip, makes filling hot water bottles a breeze). The design is sleek and understated, and the square base is neater than I anticipated. I have experienced none of the problems described in a few other reviews – the lid opens wide and easily and there has been no water condensation in the base. I hope this kettle lasts a good few years, but I love it so much I’d willingly buy a new one every year if necessary!
Versatile and better-made than most.
This is a very good kettle with a construction quality better than most others. It can be set at four different temperatures which I find very useful for teas etc. There is a keep warm facility which I confess I don’t use as the temp. settings count down the internal warmth and use no extra energy to do so. The lid opens easily and closes positively. My only criticism, which isn’t worth losing a star over, is the water level viewer – this is under the handle so not easy to see without turning the kettle, it would have been better at the front. I could also live without the beep which is exactly the same as our dishwasher and washing machine – a Bosch beep. However, overall, this is an excellent kettle and I’m very pleased with it and thoroughly recommend it.
Yes this is quite expensive for a kettle hence the Yorkshire Cry of How Much????? Anyway I’ve had the kettle a couple of weeks now and I really like it. The variable temperatures are really good for your fruit teas coffee and of course your cuppa tea. My main reason for buying this model was there are lots of very good looking kettles out there now colours style etc. but they all seem to have the generic switch making them appear similar somehow. Anyway the square base butts up nice to the wall the beep starting and finishing is quite loud but living in a three floored house I find that useful you know when to hurry on down to the kitchen to get a brew!Being shiny black does pander to your obsessive nature of keeping it shiny but if you appreciate design your probably doing that already with your numerous other gadgets!!
This is a typical Bosch product, well designed, excellent facilities and it works. It is by far the best kettle that we have ever had. The ‘Cool Touch’ feature is not only a good safety feature but it does have the hidden benefit of insulating the contents and thereby keeping the water hot for much longer than a ‘Standard” kettle. If that was not enough the ” Keep Warm” feature actually works and the temperature selection facility is great for tea drinkers. The kettle truly has a ‘Non-drip’ spout’ it also has a very safe and secure base.The soft touch handle is very good for those with a weak grip and the positioning of the water gauge make this a truly ‘either hand’ kettle. No wonder that it is a ‘Which Magazine” ‘Best Buy’ scoring the highest score ever for a kettle. It’s not the cheapest out there but it is the best.
Bought this item after suffering a couple of failures with a leaking Russell Hobbs “Teekanne” model – yep they were cheap, but after two failures in three years, we decided to pay a bit extra and go for a quality kettle. We read the reviews on Amazon – some were fairly negative, and mindful of the rather mean 30-day warranty on offer by Amazon, we decided to rely on our gut instinct & purchase this model. Some people have had difficulty in opening the lid – easy peasy on the one we’ve got, just press the middle of the domed lid- & given that the lid opens wide enough for my wife to clean inside the kettle which was important to her as we live in a hard water area – three temperature settings & a facility to maintain the chosen temperature, although we’ve never found the need to do that, but it may be useful with some of the speciality teas my wife drinks? – simply plug it in, fill it with sufficient water – it’ll boils water very quickly & reasonably quietly – pouring while boiling isn’t an issue although some other purchasers have mentioned that it can spurt out, we’ve never noticed it although we tend to let it stand for at least 30 seconds. Delivery was quick and troublefree so it couldn’t have been subbed out to YODEL…..? All in all a stylish kettle which does “exactly what it says on the tin” – Highly recommended.
Bought this item after suffering a couple of failures with a leaking Russell Hobbs “Teekanne” model – yep they were cheap, but after two failures in three years, we decided to pay a bit extra and go for a quality kettle. We read the reviews on Amazon – some were fairly negative, and mindful of the rather mean 30-day warranty on offer by Amazon, we decided to rely on our gut instinct & purchase this model. Some people have had difficulty in opening the lid – easy peasy on the one we’ve got, just press the middle of the domed lid- & given that the lid opens wide enough for my wife to clean inside the kettle which was important to her as we live in a hard water area – three temperature settings & a facility to maintain the chosen temperature, although we’ve never found the need to do that, but it may be useful with some of the speciality teas my wife drinks? – simply plug it in, fill it with sufficient water – it’ll boils water very quickly & reasonably quietly – pouring while boiling isn’t an issue although some other purchasers have mentioned that it can spurt out, we’ve never noticed it although we tend to let it stand for at least 30 seconds. Delivery was quick and troublefree so it couldn’t have been subbed out to YODEL…..? All in all a stylish kettle which does “exactly what it says on the tin” – Highly recommended.
An under exploited slot in the marke
Nice piece of kit and works well as it should for the money, so on the whole, so far so good. The power element is of a sufficiently robust design over the previous kettle we had an M.R. Intelliboil.IMHO this, the Intelliboil kettle had more functionality than the Bosch but the power terminal on the pad failed after about one year on the second one,a warranty replacement, which went down for exactly the same reason after a similar lifespan, but they refused a replacement for the second failure …that is bad!
If this could be remedied, a simple design mod’ after all, then the Intelliboil would be far better, and cheaper, but typical of a British firm, a good design but probably jobbed out to the far east for manufacture and cannot be a–s-d to sort it.
So the moral of this is that the Germans stand on quality and you pay more but they have built their reputation on it,… vorsprung durch youknow what so poor old Uk Ltd fails again, were it ever thus sadly.
Bosch Styline Collection Toaster, white, from amazon.uk
We bought this Bosch kettle and the matching Bosch toaster which were suggested by amazon.uk at a discounted price. We found it very helpful that amazon.uk informed us about this possibility. Both, the toaster and the kettle arrived very quick and within a day of each other. The Bosch kettle, like its toaster, is not only nice to look at, but also very functional. We love being able to select the temperature and being alerted when it is reached. However, as with the toaster, we were again disappointed that the data plate revealed that this kettle was made in China.
Heaven Se
Not only was I impressed with the speed of delivery and price of this kettle compared to other online and in-store deals. This Kettle is something that I have only ever dreamed about in the past!…I need to get out more!….I looked at most reviews for most kettles…before deciding on this purchase and it out shone all of them for 5 star reviews. Its exceptionally quiet and boils a lot faster than the kettle its replacing which sounded like a freight train going through the kitchen when it reached boiling point. Everything about this product is superb and I cannot fault it…Checkout the You Tube Video for this product. You won’t be disappointed….Its worth every penny!
Although on the expensive side (this is why it got 4 stars instead of 5) this kettle is excellent. I love the fact it has different temperature settings and although you think you will never use them believe me you do – when making a coffee why waste electricity boiling to 100 degrees when you do not need to!!!! The keep warm system is also practicle and I’m the first to say I thought I would never use this function. It is very quick to boil, and gives out a high pitch tone when it has done so – how many times have you put the kettle on and forgot about it only to then have to reboil the water again. It looks sleek and stylish in todays modern kitchens and is lightweight compared to other kettles. I would certainly recommend it.