Breville Temperature Select Electric Kettle | 1.7 L | 3kW Fast Boil | Smart Digital Controls | Brushed Nickel (Silver/Grey), [VKT159]
Breville SELECTA 1.7L Electric Kettle
With variable temperature control
Enjoy perfectly brewed hot drinks no matter the beverage. With 5 different temperature settings to choose from, this intuitive kettle is ideal for making black tea, green tea, white tea, oolong, coffee and more, all brewed at the optimum temperature for maximum enjoyment.
The large 1.7L capacity boils up to 8 cups at once with the concealed 3kW element providing a quick boil. Accurate filling is easy thanks to the rear water window, while the 360° cordless base is perfect for left and right hand use.
At a Glance…
- Brushed nickel design
- 5 temperature settings
- 1.7L / 6-8 cup capacity
- 360° base
- Easy-grip, lift-off lid
- Rear water window
- Removable, washable limescale filter
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| Countdown timer and sound alert let you know when you’ve reached your chosen temperature. | Temperature tracker helps avoid reboiling. | Matching Bread Select toaster available. |
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| Weight: | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions: | 26.8 x 18 x 27 cm; 1.4 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Breville |
| Model: | VKT159 |
| Colour: | Brushed Stainless Steel |
| Colour: | Brushed Stainless Steel |
Looks great and does what it says on the box. The heating setting for different types bread and tiles etc are a good idea and works well.
Worth spending the extra money, cool kettle if you like a quality item.
Good kettle, so far works well, water taste good, like function of seeing the temperature and it makes a beep type noise to tell you when boiling has completed. Like can see how close to boiling it is with counting lines
We wanted a toaster that would do bagels. They are quite difficult to find.
We found this one, not alone does it do what we wanted, but a lot more – would definitely recommend.
This kettle pours better than any I’ve ever owned. And that’s a long list!
Brilliant controls, easy to use, counts down so you know exactly when it’s ready at the selected temperature.
The matching toaster that I bought at the same time has now been returned TWICE.
The 1st one, the two right hand slots kept jamming and
the 2nd one caught fire, flames 6 inches out the top! Glad I was in the kitchen at the time!
Needless to say, that has gone back for a FULL REFUND!!
I always go for a kettle now with variable temperature settings and this is a very good kettle.
Lost one star due to the following negatives:
Lid is stiff to pull off (not a flip type) so might be an issue if you have, say, arthritis.
Base is that silvered plastic which feels tacky and cheap, rather than steel.
So, from my experience, the kettle looks good, is great for different types of green tea as well as normal, boils quickly. Some say it’s noise but tbh I haven’t really noticed.
Nickel look is classy and works well with a range of nice options
Kettle itself is excellent. However, the kettle failed after just under a year. Amazon were excellent and replaced it like for like. This review is written in the replacement kettle order.
Feels well made and looks good. Love the ability to have so many bread settings so I can get toast and other things done perfectly. Also handles frozen bread really well.
This kettle is the best I’ve ever had. keep the water always warm what i really wanted. it’s amazing and it’s so easy to clean .
Best kettle i have ever bought. It helped it was on sale and i had a 10 voucher so only cost me 49 but still. Built very very well quality is amazing and boils super fast and has metal/steel filters so no more cheap plastic mesh rubbish. Best part is it boils at lower temperatures and i still have a hot brew while saving on electric because im not constantly reboiling to 100
If you have the money to spend and or have vouchers to use get this kettle. Recommended
This is the best Kettle I have ever used, it easy to use, quick & quiet to reach temperature. I also like the look of it in my kitchen. The only bit of criticism I have for the kettle is where the water level gauge is, under the handle so you can’t see level whilst filling the kettle from the tap, however I don’t have this problem as I fill the kettle from a filter jug so can see level easily so still 5 stars for me. Also saves money on descaling products plus electricity saved using the lower temperatures & quick turn off when temperature is reached until other kettles which keep boiling after high temperature reached
Great electric kettle with temperature control which is clear and easy to use. Easy kettle to fill, I can’t fault i
I love this kettle and the temperature options are great, however I marked it down slightly as the lead is ridiculously short. I had to buy a short extension lead, as the lead was not long enough to plug into the socket.
Only complaint is cant tell from far how much water is in and cant tell if there is enough for a single cup (window starts at 4 cup capacity) but love the design and features too much that i dont really care anymore
We’re pleasantly surprised with this kettle and really like it! It shows the temperature heating up and cooling down and how long it has to go to get to your set temperature. The lid is a little stiff to take off, but I think that will get easier over time. Overall, I think its a really nice kettle
Replacement for a previous generation which finally dies. This is a smart, well-finished device. The temperature controls are good and operate well. Happy to recommend it, and would buy another.
Very smart looking kettle, plays a tune when it’s boiled. Handy temperature gauge. Lid is a bit fiddley so easier to fill it from the spout. Not as practical as a cheep kettle with a flip lid, but adds a touch of class to a kitchen. Pain & gain.
power cable too short. – apart from that, its grea
Because of being aluminium it has a trendy to pick up splashes however can clean it, temperature control is great why over oil water with this you can control the temp for any drink u make. Easy read dispkay
This kettle is sooo much quieter than our previous one [Sage] – it’s quick and efficient.
When our 10 year old Dualit lite packed up we looked at getting another one but the prices were a bit high.
We definitely wanted a bagel option and ideally able to use the toastie cages from the dualit we had purchased.
This one ticked all the boxes and even had copper accents to match our kitchen.
We always use warburtons toastie bread which is a big slice. These fit in length ways giving you a nice even slice of toast.
The dualit toastie cages fit perfectly.
The amount of options is brilliant and I would say we use the majority of them. We use this on a daily basis toasting bread, bagels, crumpets, pancakes, waffles and toasties. My Mum is gluten free and the option is brilliant. I believe it does a slightly lower heat for longer so really toast gluten free bread without burning it.
I initially thought the toaster was a bit expensive and the options a bit gimmicky. However I am very pleased with this toaster and would recommend it to anybody.
Happy toasting!
Love everything about this set. Great being able to set lower temperature, in my case for coffee. Definately recommend.
Looks great I bought this with the matching kettle and they both look fab in my kitche
Worked as described, had for few months now and no issues at all. Recommended
Best toaster ever. Not pretty not keen on colour Temperature and bread options amazing. Recommend
Lots of options, not read the manual yet though but makes good toast.
easy to clean inside as lid can come off. big size. quick boil. very happy.
This is a lovely kettle, simple to use with a polite sing-song trill to let you know when it’s ready (unlike my old Bosch that used to rudely bleep in competition with the fridge and washing machine). I couldn’t be more pleased…
I like the kettle ! Easy to clean but mine came with an imperfections on the paint around the control panel only noticed one had used it and thought it was a bit of mess.. when I looked closer it’s was where the painted surface did not take the paint.
No point complaining about it as the rest of it is ok !
Excellent kettle – fast, large volume, temp controllable. The lid needs to be removed manually, unlike my previous kettle but I soon forgot about that. Pleased I didn’t buy a designer kettle for 2-3x the price. I suspect this will be quite reliable, because they are no moving parts apart from the temperature switch. Don’t wet the base though – not sure how safe it is touching something quite so metallic which is connected to the mains and wet at the same time. Nice looking, if a little shiny for me. And it’s metal which I prefer for a kettle. Plastic and boiling water don’t go so well together in my mind, somehow. 5 stars.
It is a high quality product with temperature control function which very useful to me. Boiler water quickly as very and looks very nice. Recommend.
Quality and money’s worth – very happy with this Kettle’s looks and performance.
Please insulate more areas; only the Handle is insulated.
Well made, very smart with the matching toaster, and easy to select required temperature.
Would be a great choice for Prince Charles or other Three Degrees fans as when it boils, it plays
the first four notes of, “My Simple Heart”
Love this kettle, it looks fabulous and the various heat settings means you get the perfect cuppa every time!
Superb ! So glad I can now choose a temperature to make green tea or hot chocolate or regular coffee ! The beeper at the end of the boil to say the water is ready at the right temperature is so helpful when u are busy in the kitchen !
Super stylish, quick to heat up and I love the temperature control. It is far better than my former kettle which required a manual to make it work. This is very easy and looks great. 10/10 would recommend.
Perfect kettle. I know it’s quite pricey but it worth every penny!
First and foremost the design is great, love the whole aesthetic. This toaster is let down by it’s toasting performance, more times than not you will get an uneven toast regardless of what item you put into the slot; be it a crumpet, bread or waffle. The first few uses resulted in a very strong burning plastic smell, which over time has dissipated with more uses. I’d also like to note that most large slices of bread will result in the top side being untoasted and thus needing to be flipped over if you want browning on that part of the bread. I also attempted to turn the bread onto its side in an attempt to have full coverage of the slice which would jam the lifting mechanism as a result and is not recommended. Aside from the points mentioned it was a decent toaster although the price is on the higher side I think you’re paying for the appearance more than the performance in my opinion.