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What brand of kettle and toaster would you go for? We need a new one of each but cant decide which one or brand to go for?
I think I'm going to give up going for brands now, Kettles aren't so bad, but 4 slice Toasters for me have turned into a nightmare, and the next Toaster I buy is just going to be just a cheapie on ebay that I fancy, without too much thought going into it, I'm really fed up of paying for a brand name, and then I can't get a decent slice of toast, so I would also be interested in the suggestions here!
JoTarpley I had to get a kettle cos mine died. It was rubbish. So need a better one. Just curious what brands are a good make.
I find with kettles if they are too cheap they don't last. I've always liked Russell Hobbs and found them to last years. I'm yet to try a smart kettle to compare as to whether they are worth the hype or money.
As for a toaster, I don't particularly have a brand that I would recommend. I tend to switch brands each time depending on price and design.
Swimmer94 yeah i agree. Mine only last a few years. This one i got cos I was desperate as mine had died but its rubbish when you pour water goes everywhere so need a new one. I've not brought a toaster in literal years. Its been over 20 years. The one i got was that one and a gift from an ex parents when I didn't need a toaster at the time
Pretty much all these devices are made in China unless you go premium and most of the Chinese ones are engineered and designed in China and then you have importers that import them. I think actually seeing the physical item and how it is manufactured is more important than brand unless you are going for a premium product. I guess I would typically go to Currys and any other shop that stocks them and check them out and once I've chosen a model I want I would look for the best price online.
BonzoBanana yeah i agree. I have looked at the more premium ones as I want it to last longer then a few months but can't afford the price of a smeg even though I like them
Jerseydrew I don't have toast a lot but when I moved into my house I bought a 4 slice toaster for about £10 and that was 20 years ago and still going. However I only use it about 10-20 times a year. I reckon around once every 3 weeks or more. I feel like Chinese toasters have dropped in quality a little bit but it really depends on what you spend. Everything is made in China so the worst and probably the best are made there. I think even some of the premium brands make their toasters in China.
I'm also still on my original kettle I bought when I bought my house and that is used all the time. At least once a day I would say as I have a coffee every morning. Just a cheap Chinese cordless kettle. I'll admit at one point I thought it was failing but it got better as strange as that sounds. For a short time it wouldn't switch off when boiled but does now.
Our KitchenAid kettle is very good especially as you can choose what temperature you want the water. I got it on a super duper deal, but even then it cost over £70
I had a morphy Richards kettle last me about 8 years until it starting leaking from the water gauge, which is obviously not what you want in a kettle 
Before that a £5 one that was from woolworths. That lasted for years! Currently rocking a second hand one from a deceased relative.
My toaster is from another deceased relative The theme is whatever I can get for free. I don't eat toast hardly ever, so I think it's going to last me a good long time. My previous toaster was also Morphy richards.
I would personally recommend a De’Longhi kettle. They have come down in price recently and you can get one from as little as £45 in Curry’s. Obviously cheaper kettles out there but I have had mine for over 10 years and still works. As for toasters, I struggled to find one that the toast actually fit in and goes right down. Finally brought a Grundig 4 slice toaster which I am very happy with but it seems like they have been discontinued, which is disappointing.
I think a Grundig toaster would be a brand slap. You get the same with Blaupunkt. German electronic brands that went bankrupt and then one of these big licensing companies buys the brand to put on generic Chinese products. These brands originally were never used for small kitchen appliances etc (I think) but now you see them on all sorts. It's quite amusing some of the mis-use of brand licensing on completely inappropriate products. You may well be able to find the same factory product as a Grundig toaster with another brand but they typically update designs regularly so they never look 100% the same.
I always go for the cheapest kettle I can get from either Argos or Currys.
I only use once sometimes twice a day so wash rinse every time you use.
Can't comment on toaster because never had 1.
I am thinking of getting 1 which will be cheapest.
At moment I just treat myself to a takeaway on a Sunday for me breakfast which includes toast
We're pleased with the Russell Hobbs Eden Kettle. We've gone for the pink one but you can get it in white and other colours.
Toasters are generally not very good. We get two-slot ones (rather than four) so that we can cook naans without using the oven. The so-called long-slot toasters are hardly any larger - I think the Chinese who make them cannot imagine the large pieces of bread we sometimes have in the West.
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