ASCOT Glass Kettle Review

The ASCOT Glass Kettle is a modern electric glass kettle with a rather unique design. First of all, it's handmade, which is an unusual and welcome break from the typical mass produced kettles. It has a large glass water window, a cylindrical glass spout and a ring top lift off lid. There's also the choice of a curved (pictured) or vertical handle. Together, these features really do bring the design together and make the ASCOT Glass Kettle perfectly suitable for modern kitchens.

It's also BPA free which will bring a great deal of satisfaction to some.

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From a practicality point of view, the kettle is modern and up to date. It will produce a rapid boil and will do so quietly. It can be picked up and used straight after boiling due to the protective covering on the handle. It also comes equipped with a filter to improve the quality of your drinks. And it's also full of safety features such as automatic switch off and boil dry protection.

Specification

We now look at the features in more detail:

• Capacity - 1.6 Litres, 6-7 cups. A perfect size for families, gatherings of friends, etc.
• Dimensions - 29.0cm x 26.8cm x 20.2cm.
• Rapid Boil - The kettle has a 2.2kW heating element which provides it with enough energy to give a fast boil. Exceedingly long waiting times will shortly become a distant memory.
• Quiet Boil - The kettle has been designed to produce a quiet boil.
• BPA Free - The kettle is completely free of BPA. You therefore need not worry about potentially harsh chemicals interacting with the water.
• Handle - For both designs (rounded and vertical), the handle has a black covering which protects against scalding.
• Filter - The ASCOT kettle has a limescale filter. It sits inside the spout and protects against limescale and any other large particles. The filter will make your drink look less cloudy and taste better.
• Automatic Shut Off - The kettle will switch itself off when the water inside is up to temperature.
• Boil Dry Protection - There's a sensor inside of the kettle which detects if the water level has dropped too low and switches the kettle off accordingly.

Materials

We now list some of the materials which are used:

• Large Glass Water Window - The key selling point of this kettle is the large 360 degree glass water window. The exact material is called borosilicate glass. It looks elegant, and allows you to see when it needs cleaning. It also has the minimum and maximum water level indicated.
• Stainless Steel - There are quite a lot of stainless steel components in this kettle, many more than in most kettles. For example, the inner lid, floor, filter and spout are all stainless steel. More specifically, it uses food grade 304 stainless steel.

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Summary

Overall, a very impressive kettle. It's certainly different from most modern kettles on the market, and in more ways than one. Its design and shape is certainly unique, and looks rather stunning. Its feature roster is also particularly long, with things such as rapid boiling, quiet boiling, a filter, numerous safety features, a BPA free design and more. This kettle is easily 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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