Sage The Crystal Clear Classic Kettle

Live this little kettle. Should save electricity as uses less water and suitable for two person household. Aesthetically very pleasing too

Love this kettle - replacement for the same model had 6 years .It quick compact and matches our toaster .£10 cheaper than other retails on Amazon so a bargain .

We bought this kettle as we moved into our new home 1 year ago. I'd already bought and was impressed with the Sage Barista Express. Since buying the kettle too I went on to buy a Sage blender - this company does a very good job of designing and manufacturing great quality, technically advanced products for a fair price.I was almost put off by some reviews which said the kettle didnt work or that it beeped annoyingly (!!). Yes it beeps, subtly, a couple of times when it reaches temperature. That's how you know the water has reached the set point when you've set a target that's lower than boiling point. Our window cleaner loves green tea (made at 80 degrees) and I always make him a cup when he visits. I can walk away from the kettle and he can still drink it right away when served. Similarly if you do make instant coffee you can set it for that.The base is good and it's easy to replace the kettle in any 360 degree position. The kettle is easy to keep clean. No limescale or corrosion inside after 12 months, though we live in West Yorkshire so it's not a major problem here anyway.All said very impressed and satisfied with the (now three) Sage products we've chosen.

I rate this as one of the nicest looking (contemporary) and most promising of electric cordless kettles. It looks great straight out of the box. It sits nice and squat on the worktop, and blends in nicely with the other silver/chrome appliances nearby. The size is intentionally small (and neat) and its volume (4 cups max) is perfect for 90%+ of common uses. It boils a full volume relatively quickly (mostly because of the volume of course) and is somewhat quieter (78dB (ambient 42dB)) compared to my other larger kettle (83dB).So what are the disappointments mentioned in the review title? (1) Taste (at least initially). It noticeably taints the boiled water (horrid plasticky taint), and even more so if the water has been boiled once already - that said, the vast majority of kettles fail here too in my experience. After I had boiled 6-8 kettles of fresh water, the taint was at it's least offensive (or maybe I had gotten used to it?) The taint I suspect comes from the seal between the concealed metal element and the glass body. (2) Next disappointment is that... after boiling and pouring, the glass is condensated up / dropletted - it doesn't drain down or clear, and it no longer looks so 'nice'. And (3) some water remains in the lid/upper ledge and also the spout due to its design; And lastly (4) the filter will be all but pointless except the largest of detritous (i.e. limescale). Given that the last three are minor, and the first issue (taste) is lessening, the questions remain 'do I like it?' (yes) and 'will I keep it?' (yes) and 'could I recommend it - above all other kettles I have seen/tried?' (yes) - and boy, have I tried and rejected a lot of kettles! (FYI - best kettle yet was the Wahl James Martin Glass Chrome Kettle (no longer available) as it didn't taint the water, had great looks etc., but failed all too soon in its life :(

This is a beautifully designed product. The kettle is well made, and feels reassuringly heavy in the hand, without being cumbersome. In fact, it is beautfully balanced and a joy to hold. The shape is quite 'dumpy' and the capacity, although less than most mainstream kettles, is still easily sufficient for a couple or a small family. The glass is marked with the number of cups on one side, and the capacity (in litres) on the other. It's quite fast to boil, with a 2.4kW rating, helped no doubt by the smaller capacity, which is one litre exactly. The brushed stainless steel and glass combo looks great on the kitchen worktop, and the noise level whilst boiling is not too high. All in all, I am pleased with my purchase, and would certainly recommend this Sage kettle.

Like everything about this but for me, a tea lover I have discovered how good Green tea, white tea should actually taste. Coffee is a bit better too at 95C. It really is a classy bit of kit and about £30 less than the Dualit "Classic" which it replaced, it represents far, far better value for money. Regarding this vs the Dualit, 1: This has multiple temperature, your tea will never taste better, and I have drank tea in a tea plantation in Sri Lanka! 2: Its lighter 3: The lid is very safe and easy to use, unlike the Dualit 4: It costs less 5: Well I cannot answer on how long it lasts but the Dualit started playing up at about a year and although they say its servicable, it costs to post it, then for them to look at it, then the repairs. So by that time you have bought a Sage and your life improves. Dont believe me, try trusted reviews which is what I read before I bought it

Great kettle, nice size, always works, no leaks, fast boil, BUTThis is the second one I have bought and the same fault persists after a time using the kettle the element plate at the bottom the silver / chrome, or whatever it is peals off to reveal a brass element plate and starts to grow a fungus on the brass plate living in a soft water area it is NOT LIME SCALE and looks very dodgy Would not buy another one, ever.

Great small kettle easy pour great lid and looks good .