(Last updated 28/9/24 below)

Having lived with this kettle for a year now, I can say that I am very satisfied with the whole experience.

I bought it for the convenience of temperature selection, which I thought would also offer savings, and for the sturdiness of the metal construction.

Without having bothered to measure the savings, I know they exist since I usually choose 60 or 80 degrees and rarely 100, which is the only "option" in classic kettles. Whether it will make up for the extra money it costs is directly related to its longevity. However, my previous experience with Philips kettles (15+ years of trouble-free service until I broke it, not it breaking down on its own) tells me that I will ultimately come out ahead. The missing star from my rating is for the purchase price of this specific model, around €70.

It has hardly collected any limescale inside. I have only cleaned the filter that strains the water at the outlet once so far, having noticed a change in the water flow. More limescale appears at the spout where the water dries.

I believe the metal construction is of top quality. Inside, the device shines, and you feel like you are holding something very sturdy. I even consider its plastics to be of very good quality. I couldn't say this so comfortably about my previous kettle, which was all plastic, but still, as I mentioned before, it lasted 15+ years.

I promise to come back after a few years and add the fifth star if it turns out that you really get what you pay for, as I expect. Because savings are ultimately a function of what I call "special cost of use," which I define as "return / investment per year."

Update 28/09/24

The stars have dropped to 3.

The kettle refuses to heat the water. I have owned it for 3.5 years. An excessively short period for Philips and €70.

I called the dealership, which referred me to an "authorized partner" in my area. Zero result. They looked at it, did not perform any diagnostic action (I assume due to the fact that it is electronic), and insisted that the problem is with the jug and not the base.

My feeling is that something is wrong with the base and the temperature sensor because as soon as I start it, the temperature at the base blinks, indicating that it has reached the target temperature. My options? From spare parts, there is only the base, which costs more than a new complete kettle (the model is still available), so that’s out of the question. Another option is to buy the same one (€69) and identify the fault since I would have 2 jugs and 2 bases, and try to operate the old one again for backup with the same means or with some technician for electronic boards.

Result:

I ended up buying a less famous brand electronic kettle for half the cost BUT WITH the +3 year warranty offered by the SKROUTZ platform. So I have now invested a total of €39 for 5 years.

Conclusion:

NEVER AGAIN small appliances of any level only with the factory warranty of 2 years. If it’s longer, fine. Otherwise, I will add the Skroutz warranty for +3 years. Even if I did my "thing" and bought the same Philips again, I would add the +3 years warranty for a final price of €77/5 years.

That’s it...

P.S. To give credit where it’s due, the jug became sparkling clean in 10 minutes with a bit of vinegar + water and without even heating. Like new. I made this desperate attempt in case it recovers.

We bought this kettle mainly for the baby's milk.
For this use, it is perfect and has helped us a lot.
We boil 1 liter and then simply reheat it in half a minute at 40 degrees.
I remember the tricks we used to do without it and how easy it is now.

Its construction is excellent, stainless steel container, very easy to use with 6 buttons, each with a separate function and LED lights up according to the setting, audible notification for when it finishes or if the water is already hotter than the setting, and an excellent and removable salt filter, which has its limits as it is natural. Cleaning with white vinegar and water is very easy.

It's worth the money.

There are two drawbacks:
1. The short power cord - which is the same in all devices, but for its price, I expected a few more centimeters than other devices.
2. Because it is stainless steel, when the water heats up, the container gets hot - if the water is at 100 degrees, burning is certain. Steel transfers heat to the skin much faster than plastic.