Haden Stratford Kettle Review

The Haden Stratford Kettle is a sleek and stylish contemporary electric kettle with the features expected from modern kettles. Its elegant stainless steel design makes it the perfect candidate for both modern and classic kitchens. The handle is easy to grip and is made from durable black plastic. And to put your mind at ease, the kettle is BPA free.

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From a feature point of view, the kettle is up to the modern standard. You get the basics such as a filter, a water level indicator and a 360 degree base. You also get a powerful 3kW heating element to enable fast boiling, a handy push button operated hinged lid, an illuminating power switch to indicate boiling, and more.

About Haden

The Haden brand is primarily concerned with small kitchen appliances and other kitchen items. Some of their branded items include kettles, toasters, microwaves, mixers, coffee machines, cannisters (sugar/coffee/tea), kitchen roll holders, and more. They're a well respected and reliable brand. They're known for their durable and quality products.

Specification

Let's take a look at the features in more detail:

• Capacity - 1.7 Litres, or 6-8 cups depending on peoples' preferences. This is ideal for families, entertaining friends, and even offices.
• Dimensions - 20cm x 21cm x 22cm.
• Fast Boil - The 3kW element provides a rapid boil. The old fashioned past time of waiting a long time for the kettle to boil will become a thing of the past. It's particularly useful if you want to catch a quick cup of tea before leaving for work or an important meeting.
• BPA Free - The kettle is completely free from the chemical BPA.
• Illuminating Power Switch - When boiling, the power switch will illuminate.
• Water Level Indicator - On the side of the kettle is a water window with accompanying water gauge. You can easily see how much water is inside of the kettle. You can therefore boil only the amount of water you require to save on boiling time and push your electricity bill down as a consequence.
• 360 Degree Base - The kettle has a 360 degree swivel base for the kettle to boil on. It's suitable for left and right handers. The base has non-slip feet to prevent any unwanted movement.
• Cord Storage - The base has an area carved out where excess electrical cable can be stored.
• Concealed Heating Element - For the best interior look, and to facilitate easy cleaning, the electrical heating element is concealed under the floor of the kettle.
• Boil Dry Protection - The kettle will not boil all of its water away. It will shut off automatically before that happens.

Filter

There's a limescale filter inside of the spout. Filters are essential, particularly if you live in the UK where tap water is saturated with the minerals which cause limescale to form. The filter can easily be removed and cleaned as needed.

Push Button Lid Opening

For convenience, there's a button on the kettle's handle which swiftly opens the kettle's lid. It allows for quick and easy filling.

Matching Toaster

Haden also sell a matching 2 slice stainless steel toaster, otherwise known as the Stratford Toaster.

Our View

To summarise, the Haden Stratford Kettle blends style and functionality to deliver an all round excellent product. The stainless steel finish with sturdy black plastic handle brings the design together. But the features such as rapid boiling and a BPA free design really push this kettle into top tier territory. Overall, we rate the Stratford Kettle 4 out of 5 stars.

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