And whilst I'm at it; kettles.

[Cyclopathic]

Is it possible to get a kettle that lasts more than 13 months? Manufacturers seem to have got it making them break down just after warranty down to a fine art. I tell you, I'm within an ace of joining ukip, subscribing to the Daily Mail and getting a pin up poster of Germy Clarkson.

 

[Saluki]

My kettle - in my student days - lasted for years as my Dad fixed it for me from time to time. Then again it was a hefty old Morphy Richards thing. After it permanently died I got one of those jug kettle things and I've replaced them annually ever since as they die just after the guarantee is out. Possibly a conspiracy, possibly not

 

[GrasB]

Tesco's own brand 1.8kW kettle. It's not fast but has worked for years. The only thing I've had to do is scribe the minimum water line on the side as that wore off after a year or two.

 

[Peteaud]

Gas Kettle, nothing to go wrong.

 

[classic33]

Only recently got rid of the kettle that was used at work and survived this

The plug that attached to the kettle went and I couldn't find a replacement.​

 

[numbnuts]

Gas Kettle, nothing to go wrong.

Yep I've had mine for 14 years still going strong

 

[classic33]

Be wary of Chinese made kettles!
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57610391/hacked-from-china-is-your-kettle-spying-on-you/Taps

 

[GrasB]

Gas Kettle, nothing to go wrong.

My sister has managed to kill 3 of them. Leaving the gas on, putting kettle down empty & melting all the plastic/rubber bits.

 

[cosmicbike]

Tesco's own brand 1.8kW kettle. It's not fast but has worked for years. The only thing I've had to do is scribe the minimum water line on the side as that wore off after a year or two.

Same thing here. Why spend £50 on a pretty coloured one when an £8 white one does the job

 

[Peteaud]

My sister has managed to kill 3 of them. Leaving the gas on, putting kettle down empty & melting all the plastic/rubber bits.

Cauldron ?

 

[postman]

I had the same problem with my irons,but this one has lasted longer than Comet where i bought it from..

 

[summerdays]

Bought my eldest a kettle to go to Uni, the cheapest that Tescos offered when we arrived to find there wasn't one (£5), and I was pleasantly surprised to find it lasted the entire year, though not impressed when they suggested replacing it next year, if it works don't throw it out.

I'm on my third kettle since Uni, the Uni one lasted a long time, then I had my first cordless one which also lasted about 10 years. The current kettle is about 4 plus years.

 

[Cyclopathic]

Gas Kettle, nothing to go wrong.

Yes but I want to boil water not gas, which is technically already way past boiled anyway.

 

[Cyclopathic]

I had the same problem with my irons,but this one has lasted longer than Comet where i bought it from..

Ah, in this at least I am extremely fortunate. I never iron anything ever and hope I never will.

Yep I've had mine for 14 years still going strong View attachment 47470

What wizardry is this?

 

[raleighnut]

Mine all tend to spring leaks where the water gauge fits in, but they all seem to have that now.