Vektra VEK-1701 Vacuum Insulated Environmentally Eco Friendly Easy Pour Cordless Kettle, 1.7 Litre, Stainless Steel

I didn't think you could get excited about a kettle but this one is great! Had it 2 days, so review so far .....Its not a rapid boil, but then it doesn't need to be. It really does keep the water hot enough to make tea / coffee for a good few hours (I've not timed it properly) so as soon as I fancy a cup I can make one instantly. Its perfect for me as I tend to put the kettle on, go back to the laptop and do some work then forget I was making a hot drink and have to start the cycle again, but no more, as soon as I remember I was making a coffee the kettle is still hot enough and for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th....(I drink too much coffee) cup there's no waiting for the kettle to boil.All the interior is stainless steel (except the underside of the lid) and no plastic water gauge. When the water is poured it does go through a plastic spout but that is the only time the water is in contact with plastic.I saw another review mention a slow pour, but I've not found that to be the case.I was concerned I may not be able to pour and press the release lever as I've only got small hands but actually its not a problem at all.Unexpected plus side - I've not noticed any steam escape the kettle during the boil so it doesn't matter where I sit the kettle (eg: under wall cupboards) as condensation no longer an issue.Minor downside - the kettle is a little on the heavy side when empty, which isn't a problem for me but may be for others. I was worried when I first got it out of the box but after using it the weight is fine.If I have any problems I'll update the review but so far I'm really happy.

Had really high hopes for this, love the idea insulated kettle to keep the water warm after it’s boiled. Quality let’s it down a bitCouple of issues- The lid comes fully off by rotating using the pour lever, not an issue yet but can see it being an issue in future if someone forces it.- The writing that tells you which way to rotate the lid is already wearing off- The button to heat the water doesn’t feel very premium- There is no alert to tell you the kettle has boiled- The kettle makes a noise once it has boiled when it releases pressure, seems to bleed this off gradually.- You do have to tip it up quite far whilst depressing the handle to pour it although you can get round this by removing the topThat said is it all worth it for the benefits, it works for me as it’s easy and convenient but actually it may be more eco to boil and decant into a sealed flask. Can’t say yet if I’d buy another one see how it holds up

Great kettle, saves money too

Great product that works as well as it is intended too.My issue is that I first owned the larger kettle and for me this is just too small and does not hold enough liquidI can not fault the product but would suggest you look at the larger kettle size I am regretting the smaller replacement.3 stars is because the spares for the product are not available and if you have an issue with the product you can not buy spares anywhere for the product - which is a serious problem around an electrical product that should be repairable you can not even but the lid

Why did you choose this product over others?:Broke after less than 6 months. Sent it back to the manufacturer. They have had it 3 weeks but no news and don’t even respond to emails, will contact Amazon as the retailer they should put this right

Had this for almost 11 months and is used multiple times a day.At 1.2l it holds enough for 4 mugs with reboil time minimal even after a couple of hours. Not sure why there are complaints about it not holding a lot, it's 1.2l, what did you expect?Looks good and easy to fill with max fill bar clearly visible. It has a twist on/off lid which you get used to very quickly as you do with having to depress the pour button on the lid while, well pouring. I've used it that much the Lock and Open indicators are all but gone but not a problem.The reason is said it was almost the best kettle is down to 2 minor issues, not enough not to give it 5 stars, which could be rectified if they ever make a Mk2.1. The spout design gives an untidy pour which leads to some splashing out the mug when you get near the top.2. The rubber grommets/screw seals on the top of the kettle body have a tendency to pop out when opening the lid. Easy enough to put back but a bit annoying when they fall into the kettle itself.Would highly recommend, get one.

Good kettle but does have some flaws1st you have limited capacity about 4 decent cups2 there is a button which lets the water out could be better positionedTakes 4 mins approximately from cold to boilOn the heavy sideOn the plus side uses under half the power of our old kettle approximately 1.3 kW instead of 3kwOnce it's boiled you can't boil the kettle until it goes cold enough saving more energy so know one can re boil the kettleStays warm for quite some time so the water if re boiled takes no time at allNo steam at all so no kids getting scalded and kettle was knocked over when hot and full but didn't leak very impressed great if you have kids like meIn all a good buy at the discount price fast delivery well thought out product far more positives than negatives worth the money

Wanted to love this as an eco product. And there is much to commend it for keeping water warm in what is essentially a kettle thermos flask. BUT, the product produces a lot of steam under pressure from the closed spout during boiling. This worsens over time so that the cut off for boiling begins to fail and it steams for ages - we had mould growing on the ceiling as a result. And eventually the cut off failed altogether and it never stops boiling even with the on light off. we've had to thorw it away after two years and two months. For £70 I want a kettle that lasts longer. As such it isn't eco.